01-27-2018, 10:39 AM
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to pass on to anyone using the WiModem232 with an Apple IIe how I was able to get power from the IIe motherboard to drive the WiModem232. This lets me keep the WiModem232 completely inside the Apple IIe.
The first thing I did was modify a USB able to replace the Type A end and replace it with two clips. I left the USB Mini B end alone.
See Pic1 & Pic2:
Pic1 - https://imgur.com/IbiV9zF
Pic2 - https://imgur.com/CIGDNJZ
Then I needed to find +5v and Ground on the motherboard.
In the Apple IIe there is a very convenient place to tap for this power: I used the internal side of the DB-9 Joystick port.
The leads on the inside of the computer for the DB-9 connector for the joystick are bare and not insulated. I connected my clips to these leads. I connected Red to Pin 2 and Black to Pin 3.
See Pic3 and Pic4:
Pic3 - https://imgur.com/OAigplJ
Pic4 - https://imgur.com/dCXwIOF
Here’s the pinout of the IIe Joystick port:
Connector front:
Pin 1 - Pushbutton 1
* Pin 2 - +5V Power [My Red Clip)
* Pin 3 - Ground (My Black Clip)
Pin 4 - Game Control 2 or PDL2 (Joystick-2 X-axis)*
Pin 5 - Game Control 0 or PDL0 (Joystick-1 X-axis)
Pin 6 - Pushbutton 2*
Pin 7 - Pushbutton 0 (usually the "Fire" button)
Pin 8 - Game Control 1 or PDL1 (Joystick-1 Y-axis)
Pin 9 - Game Control 3 or PDL3 (Joystick-2 Y-axis)*
It worked great and I don’t have to use a phone charger on the cable anymore! It all fits nicely inside the case of the Apple IIe.
See Pic5:
https://imgur.com/UgiaQ7y
I hope this helps people out and someone finds it useful.
Best,
William
I wanted to pass on to anyone using the WiModem232 with an Apple IIe how I was able to get power from the IIe motherboard to drive the WiModem232. This lets me keep the WiModem232 completely inside the Apple IIe.
The first thing I did was modify a USB able to replace the Type A end and replace it with two clips. I left the USB Mini B end alone.
See Pic1 & Pic2:
Pic1 - https://imgur.com/IbiV9zF
Pic2 - https://imgur.com/CIGDNJZ
Then I needed to find +5v and Ground on the motherboard.
In the Apple IIe there is a very convenient place to tap for this power: I used the internal side of the DB-9 Joystick port.
The leads on the inside of the computer for the DB-9 connector for the joystick are bare and not insulated. I connected my clips to these leads. I connected Red to Pin 2 and Black to Pin 3.
See Pic3 and Pic4:
Pic3 - https://imgur.com/OAigplJ
Pic4 - https://imgur.com/dCXwIOF
Here’s the pinout of the IIe Joystick port:
Connector front:
Code:
,---------------------.
\ 5 4 3 2 1 /
\ 9 8 7 6 /
`-----------------'
Pin 1 - Pushbutton 1
* Pin 2 - +5V Power [My Red Clip)
* Pin 3 - Ground (My Black Clip)
Pin 4 - Game Control 2 or PDL2 (Joystick-2 X-axis)*
Pin 5 - Game Control 0 or PDL0 (Joystick-1 X-axis)
Pin 6 - Pushbutton 2*
Pin 7 - Pushbutton 0 (usually the "Fire" button)
Pin 8 - Game Control 1 or PDL1 (Joystick-1 Y-axis)
Pin 9 - Game Control 3 or PDL3 (Joystick-2 Y-axis)*
It worked great and I don’t have to use a phone charger on the cable anymore! It all fits nicely inside the case of the Apple IIe.
See Pic5:
https://imgur.com/UgiaQ7y
I hope this helps people out and someone finds it useful.
Best,
William