I am thinkin about getting one of the external numeric keypads for my Apple //e, but am unsure where to connect it. They look to have a DB9 type connector. I don't know of that type of connector on the motherboard, so do you have to have a special card to plug it in to?
Thanks,
Jeff
IIRC, it is a single row of pins near main keyboard connector. Mine was dark red plastic, holding the pins.
It looks like it is right next to the main keyboard connector.
http://hp.smugmug.com/Computers/Apple/6924385_Nwb2Qc/1165250084_3bPVqgZ
That is what I was thinking. I found the pinouts, the keypad has a DB15 connector. Does anybody know if anyone sells these cables, or has one to sell?
Thanks
Hello k4lmp,
Here are some interesting informations if you want to build the cable :
Apple //e Numeric Keypad cable
(This is from a Csa2 post by Mark Wade.)
To construct a suitable internal cable for a IIe numeric
keypad you need a female Dsub-15 to 11 pin female header.
If the female Dsub-15 is numbered like this:
Dsub-15 (female)
,-------------------------.
\ 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 /
\ 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 /
`---------------------'
And the 11 pin header is numbered like this:
_____________________________________
| |
| 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
|_____________________________________|
Then:
Dsub-15 | Header
________|_______
12 | 11
11 | 10
10 | 9
9 | 8
NC | 7
7 | 6
6 | 5
5 | 4
3 | 3
2 | 2
1 | 1
The header is as viewed on the motherboard. The Dsub-15 is the
female connector that you would plug the keypad into.
Well, I didn't get the numeric keypad. It was on ebay, and I got outbid. It went for $100. As it turns out, this was a good thing. I got a cherry Apple //e Platinum for $25 more. It has little to no yellowing, and came with two 5.25" drives and a joystick. All of the items are like new, with the exception of one of the drives, which has a little glue on one side where the case was cracked. I am so glad I lost the keypad bid, as now it isn't needed. Turned out great anyway.
FYI, item # 130841750837 looks pretty good at $25. Good luck!
FYI, item # 130841750837 looks pretty good at $25. Good luck!
That appears to be the older keypad for the II/II Plus.
Still need one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hardware-Apple-IIe-KEYPAD-IIE-/271149975236?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f21cc46c4
Thanks for the link. I saw that one, which looks nice. I ended up just getting an Apple //e Platinum with the built in keypad. Thanks for the info, though, I appreciate it.
I know this is a very old thread, so my apologies if it is frowned upon to 'bump' it, but I just want to say this post helped me make a cable for a IIe number pad in a matter of minutes. Thanks for taking the time to format the information so clearly.
Cheers,
Alex
Forums are there precisely for that purpose :-)
This +1.
AppleFritter is very often the top search result when trying to find solutions to technical problems for the Apple II. That's a powerful thing.