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Xenepp
Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 35
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject: Supercom Pro + Ucon64 Parallel Transfer? - RESOLVED |
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uCon64 seems to support transfer of ROMs over to the Supercom Pro.1 and it does have a com i/o on the back, yet when I try it, ucon64 just sits there telling me it's transferring and the Supercom does nothing.
Should this work and if so, what am I doing wrong?
I might add that Googling is getting me no where, only a few people mention that this copier even exists
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Mystic_Merlin
Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Bangkok
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Yes it does work with a Supercom, you should get a progression bar while transfering
There could be an issue with your parallel port, cable, Supercom, ucon configuration...hard to tell |
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Xenepp
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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It is hard to tell. What mode/copier type should I be using in ucon? SWC?
I'm running it on an old laptop (circa 1995) and tried ECP and EPP modes. Also tested the parallel cable is straight through on a multimeter and all pins are making contact.
So I'm stumped
Do you mean a progress bar on the SNES or the PC? It just sits at the menu on the supercom as if not connected. |
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Mystic_Merlin
Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Bangkok
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Usually there's a progression bar on ucon and menu browsing is frozen on the supercom.
Do u have another pc with // port to test with?
You need to rule out possilities. |
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Xenepp
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Yeah I have another PC nearby, I'll give it a go tomorrow.
ucon just finds the game name, finds the port then says transferring. A few seconds later a message saying press q to cancel pops up.
So SWC mode is correct? Not SMC mode? |
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Mystic_Merlin
Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Bangkok
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Xenepp wrote: | Yeah I have another PC nearby, I'll give it a go tomorrow.
ucon just finds the game name, finds the port then says transferring. A few seconds later a message saying press q to cancel pops up.
So SWC mode is correct? Not SMC mode? |
Both format work, I believe there's a minor difference in the header.
I guess ucon is properly configured if you don't get the DLL error message (with the frontend).
Otherwise there's still VGS from JSI but it runs under DOS so I doubt it'd make things easier |
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Xenepp
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Well I tried ucon64, snestool and VGS and all hang when trying to transfer, I have to forceably close the dos box (this is in win95). The port it's using corresponds with what the bios says.
I tried all programs in vanilla dos too via a boot disk and still no dice. I guess if I try the other PC and it does the same thing that'll bring it down to the Supercom since the lead is fine |
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Xenepp
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Well I tried another machine and it still didn't work
I'm starting to suspect the parallel cable though since connecting the floppy drive doesn't work either (I have never used the floppy though since it was just an empty case when I got it and I've attached a PC drive to it now).
I think once I have a brand new straight through cable if it still won't work I'll be giving up |
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Xenepp
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Out of interest, when we say the parallel cable must be "straight through" do we mean the pinout would be mirrored on the other end of the cable or the same because mine is mirrored |
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Xenepp
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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I just checked the PCB of the Supercom and standard Parallel pinout... looks like my lead is wrong
I'm off to solder up an adaptor |
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Xenepp
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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And what do you know? It works fine
Got a 1996 Toshiba Laptop booting right into Snestool (forgot how quick old machines booted!) and select a game and that's that!
Totally worth the effort, all I have to do now is fill up it's little 500mb hard disk with <16mb roms and I'm set. Not bad for £20 for the copier and £0 for the hand me down laptop!
Thanks for your help Mystic_Merlin! |
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Mystic_Merlin
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Glad it works! |
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john21
Joined: 11 Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Location: south yorshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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could any body tell me how to setup ucon64 with supercom pro |
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Chilly Willy
Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 174
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Probably easier using a frontend - on the ucon64 page about half-way down you'll find the uf-Fox GUI for a number of platforms. That's what I use... it has a pop-up control where you select the type of programmer you are using. |
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john21
Joined: 11 Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Location: south yorshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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tryed that and it does nothing tryed the port program and when i update are run my pc resets |
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