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- I. To build the interface, you will need:
-
- 1 - 74LS139 Dual 2 to 4 line converter !USE LS TYPE! Don't use HCT etc.!!!
- 1 - 74LS393 Dual 4-bit binary counter !SUBSTITUTES NOT ALLOWED!
- 2 - 1N4148 small signal diodes
- 1 - DB23 Male (To Amiga)
- 1 - DB23 Female (To external drive)
- 1 - DB19 Female (To Mac Drive)
- 1 - Box (Radio Shack #270-230)
- Wire, perf board etc.
-
-
- II. Signal Lines:
-
- ------------------ -------------------
- DB-23 Male (Amiga) DB-19 Female (Mac)
- ------------------ -------------------
-
- 1 Ready/ 13 Side/ 1 Gnd 11 PH0
- 2 Read Data/ 14 Write Prot./ 2 Gnd 12 PH1
- 3 Gnd 15 Track 0/ 3 Gnd 13 PH2
- 4 Gnd 16 Write Enable/ 4 Gnd 14 PH3
- 5 Gnd 17 Write Data/ 5 gnd (-12v) 15 Wreq
- 6 Gnd 18 Step/ 6 +5 volts 16 HD sel
- 7 Gnd 19 Dir 7 +12 Volts 17 Enable2
- 8 Motor On/ 20 Sel 3/ 8 +12 Volts 18 RD
- 9 Sel 2/ 21 Sel 1/ 9 NC 19 WD
- 10 Reset/ 22 Index/ 10 PWM (nc)
- 11 Change/ 23 +12 Volts
- 12 +5 volts
-
- *** Consult the picture when building this project, as it contains ***
- information not present in this file!
-
- III. SIMPLIFIED Procedure:
-
- Cut holes in the project case for the connectors. I put the DB23's on the
- ends and the mounted the DB19 on the "bottom" of the case. Thus what was
- the top now became the bottom. If you align the connectors just right, you
- will be able to slide the interface into the computer without having to
- lift either the interface or the computer. I put some small rubber
- stick-on feet on the aluminum cover near the screws to act as feet.
-
- You can make the interface single ended or with the pass-through for the
- external drive. When wiring up with the pass-through, note that all
- signals are connected between both Amiga connectors, except for the select
- lines. These lines are moved over by one. The SEL1 line goes to the
- interface circuitry, and the other select lines are moved to the next lower
- logical line on the pass through connector. IE SEL2 Amiga goes to SEL1
- external etc. SEL3 is not connected.
-
- If you decide that you don't want or need the pass-through, you may need to
- add 1k ohm pull up resistors on the signal lines of the DB-19 (pins 11 to
- 19) in order to get reliable operation. Wire the resistors with one lead
- connected to the signal line, and the other connected to the +5v supply.
-
- Almost any construction techniques will work, although I generally prefer
- point to point soldering on the perf boards with copper pads when building
- small projects. Use a fine wire such as wire wrap wire, and check your
- work!
-
- IV. A few notes....
-
- REMEMBER! If you are adding this to your Amiga 1010 drive, the +12 V is
- NOT passed through by the A1010. You must modify the drive to do so.
- Verify that your particular drive(s) passes all lines by testing this
- interface at the computer and on the end of your daisy chain of drive(s).
- If it fails on the end of the drive, and not on the computer, then you need
- to trace the drives signal wires to find what line(s) are missing.
-