Subject: Re: Transfer files PC - Apple II+
From: Rubywand <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 01:24:29 -0600
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2

Jörg Fichl writes ...
>
> .... 
> i got an apple II+ for free and want now to transfer files from the PC
> to it, but there was neither a description of the ssc nor communication
> software with. could anyone tel me where to get the source of a
> comm-prog to type it in for this purpose? ....
>

     Most likely, Steve Cavenaugh (editor of Apple Blossom) is still
distributing the Chuck Orem Modemming Starter Disk for a few dollars. It
is a nice collection of telecom and related wares. The version I bought
includes a telecom program which runs on a II+ called "COMM.SYSTEM". You
can check with Steve to make sure it is still included. Below is contact
info recently supplied to me by Dr. Tom:

Apple Blossom (Apple Blossom Publishing, P.O. Box 120434, Boston, MA
02112-0434) is a bi-montly mini-magazine edited by Steve Cavenaugh.
(http://people.delphi.com/appleblossom/
email: [email-masked])

     You mentioned a problem getting SSC info. If "SSC" means "Super
Serial Card" the following should help:

From: Tom Kelly

013- What are the settings for the Apple Super Serial Card?

SUPER SERIAL CARD (SSC) SETUP SETTINGS
 
Recomended slots:
    slot 1 for terminal use (e.g. printer)
    slot 2 for communication use (e.g. modem)
 
Jumper Block:
    for communication use label is upside down (arrow points up)
    for terminal use label is right side up (arrow points down)

Note that RS-232-C signals on the SSC use negative-true logic; that is,
they are true at 0v and false at +5 volts.
 
SW1 Dip Switch Settings:

    Baud      SW1-1     SW1-2     SW1-3     SW1-4     SW1-8
    50        on        on        on        off       not used
    75        on        on        off       on        "
    110       on        on        off       off       "
    135       on        off       on        on        "
    150       on        off       on        off       "
    300       on        off       off       on        "
    600       on        off       off       off       "
    1200      off       on        on        on        "
    1800      off       on        on        off       "
    2400      off       on        off       on        "
    3600      off       on        off       off       "
    4800      off       off       on        on        "
    7200      off       off       on        off       "
    9600      off       off       off       on        "
    19200     off       off       off       off       "
 
Switch Settings For Communication mode:

    SW1-5; SW1-6; SW1-7 are all set on
 
Data          Parity    Stop      SW2-1     SW2-2     SW2-3   SW2-4
Bits                    Bits
 
7             none      1         on        off       off     on
7             odd       1         on        off       on      off
7             even      1         on        off       off     off
 
7             none      2         off       off       off     on
7             odd       2         off       off       on      off
7             even      2         off       off       off     off
 
8             none      1         on        on        off     on
8             odd       1         on        on        on      off
8             even      1         on        on        off     off
 
8             none      2         off       on        off     on
8             odd       2         off       on        on      off
8             even      2         off       on        off     off
 
Note: SW2-1 thru SW2-4 settings can be overridden by software.
 
SW2-5:

    ON  for linefeed out
    OFF for no linefeed out
 
SW2-6:

    ON for baud rates greater than 1199 baud
 
SW2-7:

    OFF in communication mode
 
SW2-8:

    Not used
 
 Connector Pin Assignments

 10-Pin    DB-25
 Header    Connector          Signal Name
 ______________________________________________________
    1         1               Frame Ground
    2         2               Transmit Data (TXD)
    3         3               Receive Data (RXD)
    4         4               Request To Send (RTS)
    5         5               Clear To Send (CTS)
    6         6               Data Set Ready (DSR)
    7        19               Secondary Clear To Send (SCTS)
    8         7               Signal Ground
    9        20               Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
   10         8               Data Carrier Detect (DCD)

Pins 1-7 and 2-7 are set together to determine the SSC pin to be read
for the Hardware Handshaking signal. Generally set to monitor Pin #20.
 
Common Configurations: [Don't Forget The JUMPER Block]
 
       Hi Speed Modem                  ImageWriter I/II
      1234567  1234567                 1234567  1234567
ON     XXXXXX  XXXXXX                     X XX  X  XX
OFF   X              X                 XXX X     XX  XX

Rubywand