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If you are reading this page, then I am assuming that you have just received your Applesauce hardware in the mail. This is a quick rundown of how to get things connected up and running. | If you are reading this page, then I am assuming that you have just received your Applesauce hardware in the mail. This is a quick rundown of how to get things connected up and running. | ||
- | ==== The First Rules of Applesauce ==== | + | ---- |
+ | ===== The First Rules of Applesauce ===== | ||
- Always unplug the USB cable to your Applesauce before connecting/ | - Always unplug the USB cable to your Applesauce before connecting/ | ||
- Never connect more than one drive at a time to your Applesauce! | - Never connect more than one drive at a time to your Applesauce! | ||
- | ==== What Parts Do You Need? ==== | + | ---- |
+ | ===== What Parts Do You Need? ===== | ||
Applesauce is a pretty self-contained system. The primary functionality of the unit is powered solely by the USB port on your computer. It can get fairly hungry for power at times (500mA+) and if you have an older computer with weak USB ports, it may cause your Applesauce to be unstable. If this is the case, you should use a powered USB hub to provide lots of power for the Applesauce. | Applesauce is a pretty self-contained system. The primary functionality of the unit is powered solely by the USB port on your computer. It can get fairly hungry for power at times (500mA+) and if you have an older computer with weak USB ports, it may cause your Applesauce to be unstable. If this is the case, you should use a powered USB hub to provide lots of power for the Applesauce. | ||
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If you are plugging in an Apple drive (either to the 20-pin port or the DB-19), then you will simply plug in the single cable as signals and voltage are provided through the single connection. If using the 20-pin port, be sure that pin 1 of your cable (red stripe) is on the left side. If you have an older drive with the rainbow cable, you want to ensure that the ribbon cable is pointing downward when plugged in. If you are planning to use your drive for flux imaging disks, you will need to have a [[howto: | If you are plugging in an Apple drive (either to the 20-pin port or the DB-19), then you will simply plug in the single cable as signals and voltage are provided through the single connection. If using the 20-pin port, be sure that pin 1 of your cable (red stripe) is on the left side. If you have an older drive with the rainbow cable, you want to ensure that the ribbon cable is pointing downward when plugged in. If you are planning to use your drive for flux imaging disks, you will need to have a [[howto: | ||
- | {{ :howto: | + | {{ gallery: |
If you are plugging in a PC drive to the 34-pin port, then you will connect that as well as the power cable (part of the PC Drive Cable Kit) that goes between the 20-pin port on the Applesauce and the drive. The power cable kit is manufactured specifically for Applesauce and therefore isn’t available anywhere else. Hit the [[https:// | If you are plugging in a PC drive to the 34-pin port, then you will connect that as well as the power cable (part of the PC Drive Cable Kit) that goes between the 20-pin port on the Applesauce and the drive. The power cable kit is manufactured specifically for Applesauce and therefore isn’t available anywhere else. Hit the [[https:// | ||
- | {{ :howto: | + | {{ gallery: |
- | ==== Installing and Running the Client Software ==== | + | ---- |
+ | ===== Installing and Running the Client Software | ||
The Applesauce client software is available for download [[https:// | The Applesauce client software is available for download [[https:// | ||
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When your Applesauce is plugged into the USB, it will go through a quick startup sequence and then wait patiently for the client software to initiate a connection to it. While it is waiting, the LINK light will be flashing green. When you start the client, it will connect to your Applesauce and the LINK light will glow solid green. | When your Applesauce is plugged into the USB, it will go through a quick startup sequence and then wait patiently for the client software to initiate a connection to it. While it is waiting, the LINK light will be flashing green. When you start the client, it will connect to your Applesauce and the LINK light will glow solid green. | ||
- | On later runnings of the client | + | When the Applesauce |
- | ==== Setting Up a Drive Profile ==== | + | ---- |
+ | ===== Setting Up a Drive Profile | ||
- | When the client detects Applesauce | + | When the client detects |
- | {{ :howto: | + | {{ gallery:drive_profile_selector.png?direct&400 |Drive Profile Selector}} |
- | You will need some blank disks for the profiling process. | + | You will need some blank disks for the profiling process. |
- | {{ :howto: | + | {{ gallery:floppy_drive_configuration_dialog.png?direct&400 |Floppy Drive Configuration Dialog}} |
- | At the end of the profiling process, | + | At the end of the profiling process, |
- | ==== My First Image ==== | + | ---- |
+ | ===== Your First Image ===== | ||
For our first image test, it is best if you have a known-good and unprotected floppy to try imaging. Something like the Apple DOS 3.3 System Master disk, MS-DOS disk, or such will work great. From within the client software, you can select the Fast Disk Imager. Press the Image Disk button and you will hopefully see a completely green grid as shown below. The blocks represent all the sectors on the disk, and green ones indicate that the sector was successfully captured. If you have red blocks, then this may mean that your drive is either not connected properly or that you may need to clean the drive head. | For our first image test, it is best if you have a known-good and unprotected floppy to try imaging. Something like the Apple DOS 3.3 System Master disk, MS-DOS disk, or such will work great. From within the client software, you can select the Fast Disk Imager. Press the Image Disk button and you will hopefully see a completely green grid as shown below. The blocks represent all the sectors on the disk, and green ones indicate that the sector was successfully captured. If you have red blocks, then this may mean that your drive is either not connected properly or that you may need to clean the drive head. | ||
- | {{ :howto: | + | {{ gallery:fast_disk_imager_screenshot.png?direct&400 |Fast Disk Imager Screenshot}} |
- | If this was successful, then you should be good to go. If you want to go install a sync sensor now, you can head to the [[howto: | + | If this was successful, then you should be good to go. If you want to go install a sync sensor now, you can head to the [[howto: |