From d694b1593652b1fa06e6b498b94bb8bcb158fafe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tomse <1444539+tomse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 23:06:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 66 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e904347..533f3d9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ # 1541-Parallel_Adapter -(This is still untestet, but should work) This is an adapter to easier add a parallel port for the Commodore 1541 and 1541-II diskette drive. +You can (and should) read more on Peter's site https://ist.uwaterloo.ca/~schepers/1541par.html Item list. * 15CM 10 wire flatcable. + * or 8 wire flatcable for ZoomFloppy. * 15pin D-sub female(not the VGA type), either solder or for IDC ribbon cable (last one recommended). * 40 pins IC socket. * 2 x 20 pins sil header male-male. (turned/tulip recommended). @@ -17,5 +18,68 @@ Pin 1 from the PCB connects to Pin 1 of the D-sub connector, 2 to 2 etc. Washers is needed for the 1541-II drive to lift the mechanical parts. 1.6mm (2 x 0.8mm) height with an inner diameter of 4mm is sufficient to lift the drive. +Connecting the adapter to ZoomFloppy + +For solder pins +![SolderPins](/Pics/forDoc/15Female.jpg) + +Adapter | 15pin D-sub female +------------ | ------------- +Pin 1 | Pin 1 +Pin 2 | Pin 2 +Pin 3 | Pin 3 +Pin 4 | Pin 4 +Pin 5 | Pin 5 +Pin 6 | Pin 6 +Pin 7 | Pin 7 +Pin 8 | Pin 8 + +Soldering the cable for this is just the same pinout + +15pin D-sub male | 15pin D-sub female +------------ | ------------- +Pin 1 | Pin 1 +Pin 2 | Pin 2 +Pin 3 | Pin 3 +Pin 4 | Pin 4 +Pin 5 | Pin 5 +Pin 6 | Pin 6 +Pin 7 | Pin 7 +Pin 8 | Pin 8 + + + + +If you choose to use the connector to press the IDC connector and don't want to use a 15 pin cable wasting 7 wires, you can hook it up like this + +![SolderPins](/Pics/forDoc/15FemaleIDC.jpg) + +Adapter | 15pin D-sub female (IDC) +------------ | ------------- +Pin 1 | Pin 1 +Pin 2 | Pin 9 +Pin 3 | Pin 2 +Pin 4 | Pin 10 +Pin 5 | Pin 3 +Pin 6 | Pin 11 +Pin 7 | Pin 4 +Pin 8 | Pin 12 + +The cable should be soldered accordingly + +15pin D-sub female | 15pin D-sub male +------------ | ------------- +Pin 1 | Pin 1 +Pin 2 | Pin 9 +Pin 3 | Pin 2 +Pin 4 | Pin 10 +Pin 5 | Pin 3 +Pin 6 | Pin 11 +Pin 7 | Pin 4 +Pin 8 | Pin 12 + + + + Many thanks to [Peter Schepers](https://ist.uwaterloo.ca/~schepers/1541par.html).