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| Toonces:
Ok, here are the files as promised. It is a simple combination of a DOS based program and a batch file wrapper to translate the command line used by the dos program into SetMode 1, Setmode 4, etc. I have been using it for a couple of days without problems under Windows XP Home. There are 2 sets of files included in the archive. The main one, SetMode.bat is meant to be used with a relay board and provides straight logic that turns bits on in order to change modes. The second set, SetM_dir.bat is meant for a direct cable connection between the PC parallel port and the GP-Wiz49. It uses reverse logic by turning bits off to accomplish the mode changes. The setmode.com and setM_dir.com files in the archive are just compiled versions of the .bat files. You can use either the .bat or the .com. you don't need to use both. Wiring is simple and straight forward. All you need is an old printer cable or a DB25 connector and some CAT5 wire. I's about as simple as wiring a button :) This set of instructions only supports switching 7 of the modes as 1 pin (bit 0) is needed for the Mode Switch button. If you want to switch all 8 modes it is possible using switching diodes or Shazaam! adapters from GGG. You would also need to modify the batch file. In my cab I chose to only switch 6 of the modes, leaving out 49 way progressive and 16 way. FE Support for switching the GP-Wiz49 is comming. Check out the great FE GameEx at http://www.gameex.net/ Tons of features and easy to setup. I use 3 entries on my main menu to switch modes. You can see that in the menu in the picture below. OK, So where are the files? Here ya Go! Have fun. http://www.pachislofun.com/setmode/setmode.zip OH! If you screw up your PC, GP-Wiz49, or anything else. It's not my fault. No warranty provided. it just works for me. Toonces |
| mahuti:
Sweet. Great job. |
| Flinkly:
hmm...this wire goes here...ooops. not that one. and right there...and a bit more...done! now to turn this dang thing on...smoke? where is that coming from? edit: i'm using my great ability of short story writing to tell you that we need some pictures and layman terms. i think i understand what your talking about (i think...), but some wont at all. i know you already went to the trouble of making it, but now we need some diagrams, layman terms, and even some real life pictures. oh, and thanks so much for this, you've answered the call of the BYOAC (not to be mistaken with the call of nature). i think we all appreciate your dedication, skills, and hard work. now if castro and minwah would jump on the bandwagon...maybe even )P(. |
| Hoagie_one:
looks good so far. I'm sure teh first few people who wire this up will add a bit to this to flesh it out for the rest of us |
| nostrebor:
THANK YOU! I too will need the idiot proof layman's instructions for this. I also wish that I had picked up a bunch of EBAY 49 ways when they were still cheap. :P I'm sure that they will get much more valuable now. |
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