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From: dannys@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Daniel Shurilla)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: cyclone-copy
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Date: 2 Aug 90 17:59:59 GMT
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In article <4887@eklektik.UUCP> danbabcock@eklektik.UUCP (/dev/ph1) writes:
>>One of my friend asked about schematics for that plug (cyclon). In new
>>version of Xcopy (III) there is support for that device. Do anyone knows
>>more about it?
>
Someone posted this information awhile ago. This is a reconstruction from
my notes when I took a look at the pinout to see what was going on.

The device apparently consists of back-to-back DB23 connectors. Connection
is between Amiga and external disk drive.
The F(emale) connects to an external drive, M(ale) connects to Amiga...........

	F(16)-M(9),F(17)-M(2),F(22)-M(11)
	F(2),F(9),F(11) not connected
	M(16),M(17),M(22) not connected
        .... all other pins connected one to one

I made up a connector like this and tried it with the Xcopy III program on
Xanth. It didn't work(make a useable copy) but the program appeared to be
stepping both disks properly. When I have some spare time I plan on looking
at the signals while the program is running to see what the problem might be.

Make up a connector and give it a try, I'm sure many would be interested in
getting this hardware copier to work.

dannys@csd4.csd.uwm.edu