Hi all,
I've been wanting a way of transferring BASIC programs from my Apple II+
to a modern computer for a while now. I just wanted a way to backup my >programs onto text files. I finally got a serial to USB cable and
downloaded the trial version of HyperTerminal. (I wanted to be sure I
could get it to work before I paid for the full version). It's KIND of >working, but I'm having some problems and I was hoping someone could
help. I've never done this before and had to look it up. I'm connecting
the Apple II to a modern laptop running Windows 10.
Going by what I read, in HyperTerminal I set the bitrate to 300 baud, 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits, and no flow control. I set the
emulation to "TTY."
If I put the Super Serial Card in the Apple II+ into terminal mode, I
can send stuff TO the Apple II (by typing in HyperTerminal or
transferring text files). But I can't receive anything FROM it. If I try
to type on the Apple II keyboard, nothing shows up in HyperTerminal. If
type in the command "PR#1" on the Apple, I do get something in
HyperTerminal, but it's just weird characters.
If type in the command "PR#1" on the Apple, I do get something in HyperTerminal, but it's just weird characters.
Hi all,
I've been wanting a way of transferring BASIC programs from my Apple II+ to a modern
computer for a while now. I just wanted a way to backup my programs onto text files. I
finally got a serial to USB cable and downloaded the trial version of HyperTerminal. (I
wanted to be sure I could get it to work before I paid for the full version). It's KIND
of working, but I'm having some problems and I was hoping someone could help. I've never
done this before and had to look it up. I'm connecting the Apple II to a modern laptop
running Windows 10.
Going by what I read, in HyperTerminal I set the bitrate to 300 baud, 8 data bits, no
parity, 1 stop bits, and no flow control. I set the emulation to "TTY."
If I put the Super Serial Card in the Apple II+ into terminal mode, I can send stuff TO
the Apple II (by typing in HyperTerminal or transferring text files). But I can't receive
anything FROM it. If I try to type on the Apple II keyboard, nothing shows up in
HyperTerminal. If type in the command "PR#1" on the Apple, I do get something in
HyperTerminal, but it's just weird characters.
I should also explain how I have the cables set up. I have a modem cable connected to the
Super Serial Card. I had to do that because I found an ImageWriter printer and wanted to
connect it to the Apple, but the only cable I was able to find online uses modem wiring.
So I had to set the jumper block on the serial card to "modem" to get it to work. I then
have the cable connected to a data switch, with another cable connected with a null-modem
adapter. That way, I can easily switch between the printer or connecting with another
computer without having to disconnect any cables. I know it works, I actually have
connected the Apple II with other vintage computers. But is it possible that the modem
cable is causing some kind of problem transmitting to HyperTerminal? I though that using
the "T" terminal command in the Apple II overrides the jumper settings?
Any ideas why I can send data TO the Apple II, but not FROM it?
To expand on what Ken suggested
Hi all,
I've been wanting a way of transferring BASIC programs from my Apple II+
to a modern computer for a while now. I just wanted a way to backup my >programs onto text files. I finally got a serial to USB cable and
downloaded the trial version of HyperTerminal. (I wanted to be sure I
could get it to work before I paid for the full version). It's KIND of >working, but I'm having some problems and I was hoping someone could
help. I've never done this before and had to look it up. I'm connecting
the Apple II to a modern laptop running Windows 10.
Going by what I read, in HyperTerminal I set the bitrate to 300 baud, 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits, and no flow control. I set the
emulation to "TTY."
If I put the Super Serial Card in the Apple II+ into terminal mode, I
can send stuff TO the Apple II (by typing in HyperTerminal or
transferring text files). But I can't receive anything FROM it. If I try
to type on the Apple II keyboard, nothing shows up in HyperTerminal. If
type in the command "PR#1" on the Apple, I do get something in
HyperTerminal, but it's just weird characters.
Looking at the instructions for bootstrapping ADTPro over the serial port, reference is made to some key sequences to be pressed after IN#2. Perhaps they might be useful in configuring the SSC to work for blasting a BASIC program (or a hex dump) over from another computer as well.
(You can probably get away with much more than 300 bps, BTW. ProTERM on a IIGS would work reliably up to 57.6 kbps, IIRC. An SSC won't be as fast,
but you could start at 19.2 kbps and work down from there...limiting factor will be the time needed to tokenize each line as it's sent.)
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