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PARCP-USB

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Hello all,

if you happen to know my PARCP or if you would need to copy files easily between Atari and another machine that does not have a parallel port but does have USB you might be interested in PARCP-USB.

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I love ParCP and use my copy frequently for getting files over to my stock Falcon.

Having a USB version would finally allow me to retire the very old laptop I've had to keep solely for this application, so it's very desirable from my perspective.

If you could also compile your app for the mac as well, then it would tick all the boxes.
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... an os x version would be awesome !
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Hi,

I have found this already existing parallel USB adapter.
http://www.epapersign.com/index.php?opt ... &Itemid=35

It's expensive, but would it work for your project?

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frank.lukas wrote:... an os x version would be awesome !

seconded 10.4 /10.4 and os9!

how about Falcon to CosmosEX usb
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joysfera wrote:Hello all,

if you happen to know my PARCP or if you would need to copy files easily between Atari and another machine that does not have a parallel port but does have USB you might be interested in PARCP-USB.

Thanks,
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joysfera wrote:if you happen to know my PARCP or if you would need to copy files easily between Atari and another machine that does not have a parallel port but does have USB you might be interested in PARCP-USB.
It's a good idea. But instead of building a dedicated device - why not just use a $16 Teensy and a D25 connector?
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Re: PARCP-USB

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Jo Even, I plan on using HW very similar to Teensy so that's sorted out.

An OSX binary is not impossible but since I don't own a Mac I cannot promise anything. I can try cross compiling the source code one day if there are such tools for Linux.
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I'd be interested in a PARCP-USB if the Atari side software will work with MiNT aswell - and there is going to be a Linux backend on the PC end.
Sounds tempting to me in many respects :)
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the existing parcp works with mint already so i would imagine the usb version should work also.
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I'm interested for sure. :)
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Re: PARCP-USB

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Simon, PARCP works under MiNT since the very beginning (there is a screenshot with PARCP running in TosWin2 window on the PARCP Screenshots page). PARCP also supports MiNT long file names etc.
And of course Linux backend (and also frontend) is there for 15+ years as well.
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Sounds like a useful idea, go for it.
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Re: PARCP-USB

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OK, so I am counting on Dal and DarkLord(?). Not sure about Simon. Two guys, is that correct?
I think I'll update the page with the names of guys who were interested in buying the PARCP-USB so it's clear who's in :)
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Yep, I'm in. :)
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Good to see so many of us looking forward to PARCP-USB.

I sent an email directly and learned today that now am on the list too.
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I'm in then.
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Re: PARCP-USB

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Thanks. I have updated the PARCP-USB page with the following: "Ten guys, good, I am going to turn on my soldering iron and start working on a prototype" :)
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If this device could also be used as a more affordable alternative to the LPT2USB device for communicating with USB printers, I would be put my name down for one.
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Re: PARCP-USB

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joysfera wrote:Thanks. I have updated the PARCP-USB page with the following: "Ten guys, good, I am going to turn on my soldering iron and start working on a prototype" :)

Hi joysfera, can you please give us a quick update on your progress?

I hope you´re still considering to make PARCP-USB.
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Re: PARCP-USB

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Alright, I am back with an update on the progress. I've been working on it so hard for the last three months that I've almost given up on sleep. It eats every single spare minute of my time. The detailed report is at the bottom of the PARCP-USB page but the short story is that I've got a working prototype (a third one actually) and I am finishing the firmware (fifth major version, basically).

Everything seems to work very well on my computers at home (Falcon with Afterburner040 and a couple of PCs) and I am going to test it on more Atari machines (ST, TT, plain Falcon) soon. I am also preparing for making a first batch of the production units. There's going to be 10 pieces of the PARCP-USB adapters in the first batch. If there's enough interest I will gladly make another batch afterwards. Please note that I need to make 10 pieces at once to buy the components with a small discount (otherwise I couldn't even buy the components for the price I'd like to sell the final unit!).

The simple idea I got in July evolved into one of biggest challenges I've ever worked on. I have designed the hardware from the ground up, written the firmware for the microcontroller and also the PC side of USB software. And I am going to solder all the components in the adapters by my hands :) It's actually pretty exciting to watch it grow and progress. Hopefully you'll find it useful and will want to own one (or more :))

That reminds me that I would really like to get in touch with those that are willing to buy it. Please email me (my email is at bottom of the PARCP-USB page).

I'll bring more details and photos with the first production unit soon, hopefully.
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joysfera wrote:OK, so I am counting on Dal and DarkLord(?). Not sure about Simon. Two guys, is that correct?
I think I'll update the page with the names of guys who were interested in buying the PARCP-USB so it's clear who's in :)
Great to hear some news - because there is on the PARC-USB site no more the liste with the guys which are interested,
I only want to say, that I'am still interested in this project! :-)
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I'm still in, just waiting for updates. And a trigger to place my final order ;)
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I would like to chime in here to say I'm interested, as this would seem to be the most economical and convenient way to backup my ST to my PC. It's a very cool project.
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Re: PARCP-USB

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dbsys wrote:Good to see so many of us looking forward to PARCP-USB.

I sent an email directly and learned today that now am on the list too.

Hi joysfera, thanks for this interesting and promising update on your project.

As stated before, I am in for one!
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