Atarimax SIO2PC and SIO2PC-USB cases

[Gavin1968]

On 1/7/2021 at 6:24 AM, Sikor said:

Gavin will get developers board

I am looking forward to it, and would love to build a FujiNet for it as well.  I think this is a great idea.

[rkindig]

On 1/7/2021 at 6:59 AM, Mr Robot said:

Yes. I have just recieved an AtariMAX SIO2PC Serial Dual board and I'm creating a case for that. I have worked with Randy Kindig to get the white SIO to fit correctly but the dimensions are so different I've ended up with two versions of the cases, original or white. My printer killed itself over the christmas break and is currently waiting for parts so I can rebuild it to test print the last of the cases.

 

As of yesterday I'm just trying to get the measurements from @Gavin1968 for @Sikors new black remanufactured shells so I can make sure they will fit if they ever show up on an SIO2PC board and we're good to go.

 

I want to thank Steve for sending me cases until we got it perfect for my SIO2PC-USB!  I love the last one he sent me.  Now that is customer service!!

[Mr Robot]

1 hour ago, rkindig said:

I want to thank Steve for sending me cases until we got it perfect for my SIO2PC-USB!  I love the last one he sent me.  Now that is customer service!!

You'd have had to pay me for it to be customer service This is community service, and it was my pleasure!

 

 

[Mr Robot]

It's taken far to long but finally... https://therobotfactory.net/

[dphirschler]

I designed a case for the Atarimax SIO2USB Adapter.  Styled after a Sony PSP power brick, but I like the diagonal grooves (seen in other designs) so I added them.  This is a snap-fit case in two halves.  No screws necessary.  Enjoy!

 

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4860081

[Mr Robot]

I just wanted to plug that these cases are now available from my website here 

 

https://therobotfactory.net/shop/3d-prints/sio2pc-case/

 

[Scott Baker]

Would the AtariMax SIO2PC usb connect a windows laptop to an Atari 800 so that I could transfer BASIC code seen here:

 to the Atari from the Windows laptop?  What cable would I need and would this Atarimax Universal SIO2PC/ProSystem suffice: https://atarimax.com/sio2pc/documentation/ ?

 

[+Larry]

If you put your Basic file in an APE PC Mirror (just a folder on the PC Windows), then yes, you can move it to your Atari.  Let's say for example that you have a folder on your Windows C drive called SCOTTS PC MIRROR, and you make that D6: on your APE GUI.  Then you can Copy D6:MYPROG.BAS, D1:MYPROG.BAS using your favorite dos. In my case, MyDos, using the C command from the dos menu.

 

Don't know how familiar you are with Atari, but you'll need an appropriate USB cable (A to B) and an Atari SIO cable.  The interface in the picture would do fine.

 

PC--------APE Interface--------Atari

A---------B            SIO---------SIO

 

There are other potentially cheaper ways to do this, but APE USB + APE registered software is a solid investment.

 

If you get one and have any difficulty setting things up, Mr-Atari is very helpful on the Atarimax forum.