search

ADTPro / adtpro

Apple Disk Transfer ProDOS (ADTPro)
http://adtpro.com
GNU General Public License v2.0
133 stars 19 forks source link

Cannot get serial connection to "bite" #92

Closed tfrazier-home closed 4 years ago

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

Hey there, I am so excited to get back into the Apple II world again!!!. I started my programming career back in 1985 after buying an Apple IIC in 1985. Now after 35 years in software development, as McArthur saids, "I have returned... to buy another Apple IIc off of eBay!!!

I have got your disk, also read and followed the online docs videos and I just can't get the darn connection to "bite" between my MacBook Pro and the IIc.

I am using a connection that the seller claimed came from the Retrofloppy site but I am not sure it is good. The port seems to respond to the IN#2 and ctrl-B okay and the ADTPro side displays the connect ungreyed but when I send it across nothing appears on the IIc screen.

And I am at a loss as to confirm the macbook is actually sending it. I wonder if I could sniff the USb port? Any help much appreciated!!!

Tim

david-schmidt commented 4 years ago

Hi, Tim -

Welcome back! This is exciting for sure. So, RetroFloppy cables are the Gold Standard, so that shouldn't be the problem. But... on the USB end, have you installed the appropriate driver on the Mac side? What is the list of devices available on the Mac/Server side of ADTPro for serial ports when you've got your USB adapter plugged in vs. not plugged in?

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

Hi David, Thanks!! I believe I downloaded what was asked for - the Java SDK I believe. When I check the serial connection through ADTpro I see two ports I think are usb but they are incoming. Shouldn;t I have an outgoing? See atta tim_adtpro_transfer_issue ch

david-schmidt commented 4 years ago

You not only need the Java SDK (which looks like it's working fine), but also the driver for your USB serial adapter. You'd see it listed in the box along with your Bluetooth Incoming ports if it were installed correctly. Can you send a snap of the USB-RS232 adapter you've got?

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

hmm, yea I got the cable but no driver from the seller. Didn't see any driver downloads in the docs (but I can't see a lot of things anymore) Here's a pic of the cable. adtpro_serial_cable

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

Find it!!! I think! Installing now

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

oops FOUND IT!

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

I found it . You have to use the Prolific driver!!! Google search: prolific usb to serial driver mac

http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=229&pcid=41

download zip file at the top

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

The screen filled with chars and ADTPro downloaded and booted. Also was able to access a file and attempt an copy to drive 1. Now all I have to do is get the drive working!!! "I can't get anything to format or copy a disk successfully. Even Locksmith v6.0 can't copy a disk. Even after using Locksmith to adjust speed.

I think it needs a "reallignment" or the write head is totally screwed.

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

Thanks so much for your help!!! I love it when something goes right!!! :-)

david-schmidt commented 4 years ago

Check the kind of blank disk you're using. They need to be double density, and not high density. And of course you'll need to be able to successfully format them before you can write to them.

tfrazier-home commented 4 years ago

Yep I know. I bought some on amazon - and now I don't trust whether they are REALY DS,DD or not. I will order from retrofloppy

david-schmidt commented 4 years ago

Closing - surely all is well now!