Task: Control a Servo Motor with a Joystick from Your Atari 8-Bit Computer Using an Arduino Connected to the SIO Port Needed: Arduino UNO, Arduino IDE software, SIO cable, Jumper wires, Breadboard, 10k ohm Resistor, Servo Time: about 1-2 hours with all components ready Introduction
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Task: Connect Your Atari 8-Bit Computer to an Arduino Microcontroller Needed: Arduino UNO, Arduino IDE software, SIO cable, Jumper wires, Breadboard, 10k ohm Resistor Time: about 1-2 hours with all components ready Introduction I have always been interested in non-standard devices connected to and controlled
Read morePurchase a New SIO Cable for Your Atari 8-Bit Computer (5-10 mins)
Task: Purchase a New SIO Cable for Your Atari 8-Bit Computer Needed: Web Browser Time: 5-10 mins Introduction The Atari Serial Input/Output (SIO) technology was used to connect peripherals such as floppy drives and printers. This was quite different than the Apple II which required
Read morePurchase a 3D Printed Case for your SIO2PC (10-15 mins)
Task: Purchase a 3D Printed Case for your SIO2PC Needed: Web browser Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about the SIO2PC which is a very handy device for connecting your Atari or floppy drive to your PC for writing and reading files. This
Read morePurchase a FujiNet for Booting Software for Your Atari 8-Bit Computer from an SD Card and the Internet (10-15 mins)
Task: Purchase a FujiNet for Booting Software for Your Atari 8-Bit Computer from an SD Card and the Internet Needed: Web browser, Atari 8-Bit Computer Time: 10-15 mins Introduction One of the most exciting aspects of Atari 8-bit computers is the emergence of new devices
Read morePurchase an Atari 850 Interface Module (15-30 mins)
Task: Purchase an Atari 850 Interface Module Needed: Web browser Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction The Atari Serial Input/Ouput System or SIO was designed to allow the computer to communicate with peripherals such as the 810 or 1050 disk drive. An advantage of the SIO is
Read moreConnect Your Atari Computer to a PC (15-30 mins)
Task: Connect Your Atari Computer to a PC Needed: SIO2PC Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction Cartridges and floppy disks are great but sooner or later you will want to tap into the huge archive of software that is available on the internet. You can certainly boot
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