Re: Help needed for Frankiln 2200

[davidbeaty@aol.com (DavidBeaty)]

In article <744k1k$qhe$1@ionews.ionet.net>, "Dave Warren"
<dwarren@viagrafix.net> writes:

>What are the settings for the option switches on back?

Switch 1:      up: disable internal disk drive controller
             DOWN: Enable internal disk drive controller (default)

Switch 2:      up: send line feed to printer
             DOWN: Don't send line feed to printer

If the printer is double-spaceing, set to down.  If the printer doesn't
advance, set to up.  The printer port is Centronics Parallel, right below port
6 

Switch 3:  UNUSED.  Set to UP

Switch 4:    UP: Inverse/Flashing alternate charater set (default)
               down: Mousetext altenate character set
>What is the 9 pin connector at number 6 for?

This is for an RGB monitor.  The Franklin 2200 can use either an Apple][ analog
monitor, or an IBM digital (CGA) monitor, depending on the jumper settings on
the RGB card installed inside.

the settings are:

Apple RGB:  W2, W5 jumpered. the rest off

IBM RGB:  W2, W4, W8 jumpered, the rest off


>Does anyone have a manual or photocopy for this machine for sale?

I have the full manuals, plus some electrical diagrams.  Unfortunately, they
are not for sale at any price.  I am willing to photocopy them for you, if you
will e-mail me your address.

At last!  Another Franklin Ace 2000 owner!  This is a wonderful 8-bit machine,
who's only rival is the Laser 128EX/2.  I have mine hooked to a Tandy CM-5 RGB
monitor, with a Universal Disk Controller card, full 512K of extra memory on
the built in Memory expansion card (works a lot like a Ramworks card), An
Applemouse][ card, and either a Ramfactor memory expansion card or an Apple
Super Serial card in slot 5 on the side.

Keep the Franklin questions coming!

DavidBeaty


DaveBeaty