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From: Rick Kerman <rkerman@brutus.bright.net>
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Subject: Re: Super Serial Card II DIP switches
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 96 17:13:10 EDT
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In Article<31D8C593.4244@ais.net>,
<jobrien@ais.net> wrote:
> An Apple IIe that I rescued a couple months ago had an Apple Super
> Serial Card II installed with two banks of DIP switches but no manual
> (Why do people throw out the manuals?! What are they thinking?!?!) to
> describe what the switches handle. Does anybody have this information
> or know where I could find it??
>
> Jon
The following should help.
- ========================================*
- Super Serial Clone 1.0 Operation Guide *
- ========================================*
CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1 -- General Switches and Commands
CHAPTER 2 -- Printer Mode
CHAPTER 3 -- Communications Mode
CHAPTER 4 -- Emulation Modes
CHAPTER 5 -- Use with BASIC
CHAPTER 6 -- DB-25 pinout
==========================================
CHAPTER 1 -- General Switches and Commands
BAUD SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 CTL-I/A
undefined ON ON ON ON 0B=switches
50 ON ON ON OFF 1B
75 ON ON OFF ON 2B
109.92 ON ON OFF OFF 3B
134.58 ON OFF ON ON 4B
150 ON OFF ON OFF 5B
300 ON OFF OFF ON 6B
600 ON OFF OFF OFF 7B
1200 OFF ON ON ON 8B
1800 OFF ON ON OFF 9B
2400 OFF ON OFF ON 10B
3600 OFF ON OFF OFF 11B
4800 OFF OFF ON ON 12B
7200 OFF OFF ON OFF 13B
9600 OFF OFF OFF ON 14B
19200 OFF OFF OFF OFF 15B
MODE SW1-5 SW1-6
Communications ON ON
Printer Mode OFF ON
P8 Emulation ON OFF
P8A Emulation OFF OFF
DATA FORMAT SW2-1 SW2-2* CTL-I/A *SW2-2 serves a dif-
8 data, 1 stop ON ON 0D ferent purpose in
7 data, 1 stop ON OFF 1D printer mode, and
6 data, 1 stop 2D only 8 data, 1 stop
5 data, 1 stop 3D or 8 data, 2 stop
8 data, 2 stop OFF ON 4D are available by
7 data, 2 stop OFF OFF 5D setting switches.
6 data, 2 stop 6D CTL-I/A commands
5 data, 2 stop 7D still work.
DELAY AFTER CR SW2-2* CTL-I/A *SW2-2 affects delay
none OFF 0C after <CR> only in
32 ms ON 1C Printer Mode.CTL-I/A
250 ms (1/4 sec) 2C commands still work.
2000 ms (2 sec) 3C
PARITY SW2-3* SW2-4* CTL-I/A *SW2-3 and SW2-4 are
none ON 0,2,4,6P used for a different
odd ON OFF 1P purpose in Printer
even OFF OFF 3P Mode. CTL-I/A com-
mark 5P mands still work.
space 7P
<LF> AFTER <CR> SW2-5 CTL-I/A
yes ON L E
no OFF L D
INTERRUPTS SW2-6
yes ON
no OFF
JUMPER BLOCK
Terminal -- performs the function of modem eliminator.
Modem -- standard function (RS-232 pinout).
=========================
CHAPTER 2 -- Printer Mode
RS-232 SIGNALS: SW1-7 SW2-7
Normal CTS ON OFF
Secondary CTS OFF ON
LINE WIDTH/VIDEO SW2-3 SW2-4
40 char/video on ON ON
72 char/video off ON OFF
80 char/video off OFF ON
132 char/video off OFF OFF
SOFTWARE COMMANDS -- CTL-I <CMD> <RETURN>
CMD FUNCTION VALUES
<n>B Set Baud Rate See Ch.1
<n>C Set CR Delay 0=none, 1=32mS, 2=250mS, 3=2S
<n>D Set Data Format See CH.1
<n>F Set FF Delay 0=none, 1=32mS, 2=250mS, 3=2S
<n>L Set LF Delay 0=none, 1=32mS, 2=250mS, 3=2S
<n>N Set Line Width 40 to 255
<n>P Set Parity 0,2,4,6 none, 1=odd, 3=even, 5=mark, 7=space
<n>T Translate LC 0=change LC to UC
1=leave LC
2=change LC to UC inverse
3=change LC to UC, UC to inverse
C Column overflow
I Video on, Line Width 40
K Disable Auto LF
R Reset the SSC
Z Zap (disable commands)
F_<n> Find keyboard E or D
L_<n> Auto LF after CR E or D
M_<n> Mask LF after CR E or D
T_<n> Tab in BASIC E or D
X_<n> Use XON/XOFF E or D
Special: <Ctrl-I> <Ctrl-something else> changes
the default command character.
Also: <Ctrl-I> <Ctrl-I> sends a Ctrl-I to output.
================================
CHAPTER 3 -- Communications Mode
SPECIAL SWITCHES: SW1-7 SW2-6 SW2-7
Interrupts off OFF
Interrupts on ON
RS-232C Signals ON OFF
<LF> AFTER <CR> SW2-5 CTL-A
yes ON L E
no OFF L D
SOFWARE COMMANDS -- CTL-A <CMD> <RETURN>
CMD FUNCTION VALUES
<n>B Set Baud Rate See Ch.1
<n>C Set CR Delay 0=none, 1=32mS, 2=250mS, 3=2S
<n>D Set Data Format See Ch.1
<n>F Set FF Delay 0=none, 1=32mS, 2=250mS, 3=2S
<n>L Set LF Delay 0=none, 1=32mS, 2=250mS, 3=2S
<n>P Set Parity 0,2,4,6 none, 1=odd, 3=even, 5=mark, 7=space
<n>S Slot to chain 0 - 7
<n>T Translate LC 0=change LC to UC
1=leave LC
2=change LC to UC inverse
3=change LC to UC, UC to inverse
B Break
Q Quit terminal mode
R Reset the SSC
T Terminal mode
Z Zap (disable commands)
E_<n> Echo E or D
F_<n> Find keyboard E or D
L_<n> Send LF after CR E or D
M_<n> Mask LF after CR E or D
S_<n> Special chars E or D
X_<n> Use XON/XOFF E or D
Special -- <Ctrl-A> <Ctrl-something else> changes
the default command character.
<Ctrl-A> <Ctrl-A> sends Ctrl-A to output.
TERMINAL MODE
In Communications Mode, a dumb terminal mode is available.
Enter this mode by typing <Ctrl-A>T. Exit by typing <Ctrl-A>Q.
Also supports old Apple Communications Interface Card commands
<Ctrl-T> enter terminal mode and <Ctrl-R> exit terminal mode.
============================
CHAPTER 4 -- Emulation Modes
SW1-5 and SW1-6 select these modes (see ch.1).
Emulates P8 or P8A versions of Apple ][ Serial Interface Card (SIC).
COMPATIBILITY
Partial Peek & Poke compatibility with SIC.
Supports ETX/ACK software handshake.
DOES NOT SUPPORT
P8 SIC block moves.
Baud rates or data formats other than those listed.
<ESC>U or <ESC>L commands for upper and lower case.
Current loop operation.
===========================
CHAPTER 5 -- Use with BASIC
PRINTER MODE: Use PR#s where s is the slot of the card to activate,
use CTL-I commands to reset parameters.
COMMUNICATIONS MODE: Use PR#s and IN#s where s is the slot of the
card to activate, use CTL-A commands to reset parameters.
JUMPER BLOCK: In terminal position, performs the function of
modem eliminator. In modem position, expects full RS-232 signals.
=========================
CHAPTER 6 -- DB-25 pinout
1 Frame Ground
2 Transmit Data
3 Receive Data
4 Request To Send
5 Clear To Send
6 Data Set Ready
7 Signal Ground
8 Data Carrier Detect
19 Secondary Clear To Send
20 Data Terminal Ready