tasman centronics interface cable search
tasman centronics interface cable search
anyone has the cable layout to complete this oldie ??
label is attached by me and wrong ( is not a zx81 module )
label is attached by me and wrong ( is not a zx81 module )
Zx81-16k exp.- Spectrum 48 - Spectrum 128- Interface 1 - DIVide - Zx flashcard- Zx printer - Ram turbo-Velleman interface system-Currah microspeech -Ql - 512k exp.- Ql printer - Cst floppy interf.- Double 3.5 floppy- Minerva - Qimi-and much more .
Re: tasman centronics interface cable search
I do. I’ll take pics and post in the morning (US morning, prob afternoon where you are.
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Re: tasman centronics interface cable search
Hi
there seems to be 26 pins at the connector.
I don't know that interface, but I think it is designed to behave like a PC's 25 pin printer port.
Thus the interface connector can be connected 1:1 (ribbon cable) to a 25 pin "centronics type" D-SUB connector (one wire not connected).
The 25 pole connector is described there:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_1284
HTH Siggi
PS: something like that:
there seems to be 26 pins at the connector.
I don't know that interface, but I think it is designed to behave like a PC's 25 pin printer port.
Thus the interface connector can be connected 1:1 (ribbon cable) to a 25 pin "centronics type" D-SUB connector (one wire not connected).
The 25 pole connector is described there:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_1284
HTH Siggi
PS: something like that:
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Re: tasman centronics interface cable search
The 26 way IDC connector pin-out is either the same, or similar to the Acorn BBC parallel Printer port (pin out here).
The cable for use with a printer is a IDC 26 pin connector to a 36 pin Amphenol connector (see these two Wikipedia articles here and here). This is known as a Centronics printer interface.
Mark
The cable for use with a printer is a IDC 26 pin connector to a 36 pin Amphenol connector (see these two Wikipedia articles here and here). This is known as a Centronics printer interface.
Mark
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Here are some photos (link).
The software this was used with is called Tasword Two, or Tasword Three.
Mark
The software this was used with is called Tasword Two, or Tasword Three.
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Re: tasman centronics interface cable search
ZX81 Variations
ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Buffer Amp
Standby alert
There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
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Re: tasman centronics interface cable search
Good News !!
Thank You .
jojo
Thank You .
jojo
Zx81-16k exp.- Spectrum 48 - Spectrum 128- Interface 1 - DIVide - Zx flashcard- Zx printer - Ram turbo-Velleman interface system-Currah microspeech -Ql - 512k exp.- Ql printer - Cst floppy interf.- Double 3.5 floppy- Minerva - Qimi-and much more .
Re: tasman centronics interface cable search
See attached. You need 26 wire ribbin cable and the two connectors. The red stripe on the cable in the photos is pin 1 of both connectors (there’s a small triangle to indicate it on the end that connects to the interface). Notice how on the centronics connector (blue) that it aligns to one side and does not run full width.
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