CosmosEX 3.0

[DarkLord]

The ACSI accessible card can be used with an UltraSatan IIRC.

yep, but as I mentioned I'd like to copy ST data from any device (e.g laptop) into CosmosEx SD cart directly.

I use Mtools with my kubuntu linux laptop here to directly share data with the 2 gig SD cards I use
with the Ultrasatan in my STacy. I'd assume that would work with the CosmosEx as well.

Command line, but I know that wouldn't be a problem for you Cyprian....

https://www.gnu.org/software/mtools/

HTHs.

[Cyprian]

will check that. Is it possible to use it from Android?
I use different devices in home, and regardless whether I use a laptop or mobile device, would be cool to have possibility to use them with CosmosEx.
E.g. download some files with your mobile phone and copy them directly to CosmosEx SD card, to ST partition.

[whiskey]

yep, but as I mentioned I'd like to copy ST data from any device (e.g laptop) into CosmosEx SD cart directly.

Not an issue, just make sure the SD card is formatted/partitioned in the right way to be readable by both your PC and ST (I use HDDRIVER for that).

[simonsunnyboy]

You can also use the funtionality of the CosmosEX to map USB mass storage (pen drgives or SD card readers) as Atari drives.
I haven't used the ACSI drive on my Mini yet, only used the network and USB mapping. Both work fine for data exchange with other systems.

[Gaiyan]

Sorry Simon, no offense but...

Then you must really hate me

[fidzen]

Sorry Simon, no offense but...

Well we all remember the war between Atari and Amiga users.
And on top of that this is a Atari forum.

I'm a proud Atarian!

[simonsunnyboy]

Same here so I ignored that offense

[DarkLord]

will check that. Is it possible to use it from Android?
I use different devices in home, and regardless whether I use a laptop or mobile device, would be cool to have possibility to use them with CosmosEx.
E.g. download some files with your mobile phone and copy them directly to CosmosEx SD card, to ST partition.

I can't seem to find a specific 'droid version. Googling turns up "mtools" but its apparently "mobile tools" and serves
a different purpose.

Sorry...

[LevelFT]

EDIT.....was already answered.

[LevelFT]

We are not talking about a mass produced China device here but rock solid custom tailored quality from Eastern Europe by Atarians for Atarians.

Really ? That Raspberry Pi is hand produced in Slovakia ??? MMmmm...

And that custom PCB too ? Mmmmmmm..

I bet both are produced in China, not that that is a bad thing but.....let's keep things realistic.

Now...I have gathered some info about CosmosEX and I have basic ideas of what's it can do but what Id love to see is a good video from someone explaining and demoing in clear English all the features it offers. This way I can decide wether to invest this price compaired to an Ultrsatan.

[LevelFT]

Just to clarify a few things:

• the price includes "everything", one of the most frustrating things during Jookie's endeavour was people wanting a zillion different configurations, combinations and setups and then of course complained that it doesn't work as they imagined. Now you'll be getting one device, power up, works, voila

Uuhhhhhmmmmmm.....except that the most important cable is not included....the ACSI cable.

That's like selling a TV without a mains cable....

I can fully relate to selling all options in one set because ordering stuff would be a nightmare, but for 160 euro plus shipping I would expect an ACSI cable to be included....i bet 85% of the buyers will use ACSI.

[hellraiser]

Just to clarify a few things:

• the price includes "everything", one of the most frustrating things during Jookie's endeavour was people wanting a zillion different configurations, combinations and setups and then of course complained that it doesn't work as they imagined. Now you'll be getting one device, power up, works, voila

Uuhhhhhmmmmmm.....except that the most important cable is not included....the ACSI cable.

That's like selling a TV without a mains cable....

I can fully relate to selling all options in one set because ordering stuff would be a nightmare, but for 160 euro plus shipping I would expect an ACSI cable to be included....i bet 85% of the buyers will use ACSI.

Yep, When Jookie sold them, the cable was included and I dont see much "upgraded" except for the price. From around €90 shipped to €185...

[evil]

I'd like to have one of these for my Falcon.
However, according to the website there is only cabling for internal SCSI. I'd like it external.

Does anyone know how to get hold of a SCSI cable that fits the Falcon external connector and CosmoSex 3?

[dhedberg]

Does anyone know how to get hold of a SCSI cable that fits the Falcon external connector and CosmoSex 3?

I searched a long time for a SCSI-2 to IDC cable but wasn't able to find one. Had a company in the states that makes custom cables on demand send me a quote. They wanted over $100 + shipping for that cable!
I ended up buying a standard SCSI-2 to Centronics cable and then a Centronics to IDC cable. Those cables cost me about 120 SEK each on ebay, which I think is a fair price.

Try searching ebay and Tradera for SCSI-2 Centronics and Centronics IDC, or send Green Tommy a PM. I spent some time in his basement last summer. It's huge and it's full of Atari stuff!
I'm pretty sure I saw a bunch of SCSI cables. Whether he wants to sell you something I can't say!

SCSI-2 to Centronics, 50-pin:
https://www.tradera.com/item/301853/310 ... ngd-1meter
https://www.tradera.com/item/301853/310 ... ngd-2meter

[evil]

I searched a long time for a SCSI-2 to IDC cable but wasn't able to find one. Had a company in the states that makes custom cables on demand send me a quote. They wanted over $100 + shipping for that cable!
I ended up buying a standard SCSI-2 to Centronics cable and then a Centronics to IDC cable. Those cables cost me about 120 SEK each on ebay, which I think is a fair price.

Try searching ebay and Tradera for SCSI-2 Centronics and Centronics IDC, or send Green Tommy a PM. I spent some time in his basement last summer. It's huge and it's full of Atari stuff!
I'm pretty sure I saw a bunch of SCSI cables. Whether he wants to sell you something I can't say!

SCSI-2 to Centronics, 50-pin:
https://www.tradera.com/item/301853/310 ... ngd-1meter
https://www.tradera.com/item/301853/310 ... ngd-2meter

Thanks for the tip.

I've now spent hours trying to find a direct cable from HD50/HPBD50 to IDC50. Found one (https://goo.gl/vajzbH), but the HD50 is female and IDC is male, argh!

So back to the two-part solution. I'm not a big fan of it :-/ To make things worse, it seems very difficult to find one vendor that have both cables, so have to double up on shipping and import taxes.

The types I'd prefer is a molded HD50 -> CN50 to avoid having two leads chained.

HD50m to CN50f: https://goo.gl/1PX521
CN50m to IDC50f: https://goo.gl/m2J7ed

66 usd, a lot of it is shipping Import tax/vat also adds up.

The 'sex 3.0 for Falcon sure is getting expensive.
- 180 eur base unit shipped
- case 3d printing, not sure but 20e perhaps?
- quality charger with usb cable, around 20 eur
- external scsi cabling about 55 eur
- import tax scsi cabling approx 20 eur

So 290-300 eur when done.

[Almerian]

Lotharek's ACSI cable is now included per the website.
I have pre-ordered one, I came back to the ST not long ago and missed this one the first time around.

[marss]

I need one for my Falcon

[marss]

I need one for my Falcon

[Foxxy74]

Are there any Falcon programs known, that requires the original floppy in the floppy drive? And in CosmosEx, what would be the best solution. cosmettically it is (Just)an idea to remove my hdd inside my clab MK-X, and put it up there,if it fits, next to my floppy?

[leech]

I'd like to have one of these for my Falcon.
However, according to the website there is only cabling for internal SCSI. I'd like it external.

Does anyone know how to get hold of a SCSI cable that fits the Falcon external connector and CosmoSex 3?

I have one, it is rainbow colored. I could sell it to someone once I get my Falcon put into the new home (Wizztronics case)

[ggn]

Anyone tried this thing then? https://www.arananet.net/pedidos/produc ... cosmos-ex/

It seems like a good solution to fit a cosmosex internally (if it works!) and solves the cabling problem.

[mikro]

Anyone tried this thing then? https://www.arananet.net/pedidos/produc ... cosmos-ex/

It seems like a good solution to fit a cosmosex internally (if it works!) and solves the cabling problem.

I have it here but haven't managed to try it out yet.

[Knezzen]

Are there any Falcon programs known, that requires the original floppy in the floppy drive? And in CosmosEx, what would be the best solution. cosmettically it is (Just)an idea to remove my hdd inside my clab MK-X, and put it up there,if it fits, next to my floppy?

I'm wondering the same thing. I have a MkX and would love to use the "regular" floppy drive and the CosmosEx at the same time (the original floppy using drive letter A and the CosmosEx drive letter B or something like that).

[Greenious]

Anyone tried this thing then? https://www.arananet.net/pedidos/produc ... cosmos-ex/

It seems like a good solution to fit a cosmosex internally (if it works!) and solves the cabling problem.

While it does work, it is used in some C-Lab falcons to provide internal SCSI, I don't really like it.

You are removing the internal terminating resistors, which likely will cause problems down the line with external SCSI units, especially if the internal SCSI unit lacks termination and/or is removed.

It would be nice to see a design of this that implements the termination on the board, instead of just yanking it out completely.

So, if you decide to go for it, be aware that termination is likely to cause issues if you start hooking up external devices.

[mikro]

While it does work, it is used in some C-Lab falcons to provide internal SCSI, I don't really like it.

You are removing the internal terminating resistors, which likely will cause problems down the line with external SCSI units, especially if the internal SCSI unit lacks termination and/or is removed.

Just to be precise, the C-LAB adaptor does *not* remove the resistor array. Only Edu's adapter does.