Lynxpro Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I need to set this up, what's the requirements for getting online? I have an SIO2BT that I think now has networking support? Also an 850, that I don't think I've ever used... Someone should get it to work with a Mac and see if InkWell in MacOS [formerly Mac OS X!] would support it. Hell, it's too bad the ST didn't support it [i know, I know, differences in how the DB9s are read and pin configuration, etc]; it would've made drawing with NEOchrome much more pleasant than with the ST Mouse. Come to think of it, the Enhanced Joystick Ports of the STe/Falcon030/Jaguar supported light pens and graphics tablets... hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 The Tablet uses 2 Pot inputs. Same as Paddles. The computer must have a way to measure resistance on the controller port and on the correct pins for this to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Someone should get it to work with a Mac and see if InkWell in MacOS [formerly Mac OS X!] would support it. Hell, it's too bad the ST didn't support it [i know, I know, differences in how the DB9s are read and pin configuration, etc]; it would've made drawing with NEOchrome much more pleasant than with the ST Mouse. Come to think of it, the Enhanced Joystick Ports of the STe/Falcon030/Jaguar supported light pens and graphics tablets... hmmm... Question is, were any light pens or graphics tablets made for those enhanced ports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I have a retronics joystick adapter that supports paddles so all that would be needed is a macOS program to convert the pot inputs to mouse movements. https://www.retronicdesign.com/en/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Looks like this might do it! https://joystickmapper.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 This looks like something similar but free https://yukkurigames.com/enjoyable/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Question is, were any light pens or graphics tablets made for those enhanced ports? No, but I bet Area 51 and Maximum Force use them for the light gun input on the CoJag arcade PCBs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geister Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I had one back in the day and let my nephew borrow it. Now, 20-some years later I was going to get it back along with my 48K 400 with a B-Key keyboard. and a 410 tape drive and maybe some old cartridges. Before that happened, I picked up an 800XL and 1050 drive that came with another CX-77 that's in great shape. I might get a new plastic sheet for it now that I know they're available. I need to order some power bricks anyway since neither the 800XL or 1050 came with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Would anyone with a working tablet take a picture of how the ribbon cable is situated for me? Mine doesn't seem to be working (just the tablet area, neither touch nor stylus input). Buttons all work fine though. The tablet itself is connected via a 6 line ribbon cable slotted into a 10pin connector with two pins pulled up. Pretty sure it should align to the left pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio H. Picolo Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Do someone have the schematics for the Atari Touch Tablet (specially the stylus)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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