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== Jumpersettings ==
== Jumpersettings ==
Position      | Description      | Function
Pin down-above |                  |
---------------+-------------------+------------------------------------------
Pin 11-12      | 5V und GND power supply for e.g. DOM or CF card reader
                (Don't swap this both pins!)
Pin 9-10      | HDD LED extern (Don't forget a resistor to drive the LED!)
Pin 8          | HD-Interrupt      | ACSI-Bus pin 10
Pin 5-6        | ROM (downside pin)| Chip-Enable der TOS2.06-ROMs (neg. aktiv)
              | R2 (upside pin)  | ROM2 from mainboard (Pin 20 from Hi-0 or
                                                                      Lo-0)
Pin 3-4        | Jumper 2 (blau)  | see below (4 operation modi)
Pin 1-2        | Jumper 1 (gruen)  | see below (4 operation modi)
Jumper 1 not jumpered, Jumper 2 not jumpered = IDE interface not activ
Jumper 1    jumpered, Jumper 2 not jumpered = Falcon compatible IDE Modus
Jumper 1    jumpered, Jumper 2    jumpered = smartswap IDE Modus (default)
(MS-DOS compatibles format available)
Jumper 1 not jumpered, Jumper 2    jumpered = byteswap IDE Modus (Attention:
ppera software driver needed, twisted-cable must installed)
The default for delivering Lightning ST is with Jumper 1 and 2 jumpered ->
smartswap modus


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Version vom 1. Juni 2020, 19:21 Uhr

Overview =

Lightning ST oben.JPG Lightning ST unten.JPG


The Lightning ST is a pcb with various items for all ATARI ST models.

The pcb give you the opportunity to add

  • two USB 1.1 compatible ports
  • an IDE interface
  • an adressdecoder for TOS2.06 (hexE00000) (further instructions see below).

The main IC on the pcb is a XC95144XL from Xilinx. The USB-Ports based on a ISP1160 chip from NXP.

The IDE interface offer three operate modi:

  • Falcon compatible modus
  • byteswap modus with twisted cable (solution like ppera it use)
  • last but not least a smart swap modus (recommed mode for best speed and compatibility).

The IDE interface also could be disabled by not setting any jumper (J1 and J2 open). With this three operate modi fully compatibility to other pcbs warranted.



Hardware installation

Lightning ST INT.JPG




Jumpersettings

Position | Description | Function

Pin down-above | |


+-------------------+------------------------------------------

Pin 11-12 | 5V und GND power supply for e.g. DOM or CF card reader

                (Don't swap this both pins!) 

Pin 9-10 | HDD LED extern (Don't forget a resistor to drive the LED!)

Pin 8 | HD-Interrupt | ACSI-Bus pin 10

Pin 5-6 | ROM (downside pin)| Chip-Enable der TOS2.06-ROMs (neg. aktiv)

              | R2 (upside pin)   | ROM2 from mainboard (Pin 20 from Hi-0 or
                                                                     Lo-0) 

Pin 3-4 | Jumper 2 (blau) | see below (4 operation modi)

Pin 1-2 | Jumper 1 (gruen) | see below (4 operation modi)


Jumper 1 not jumpered, Jumper 2 not jumpered = IDE interface not activ

Jumper 1 jumpered, Jumper 2 not jumpered = Falcon compatible IDE Modus

Jumper 1 jumpered, Jumper 2 jumpered = smartswap IDE Modus (default) (MS-DOS compatibles format available)

Jumper 1 not jumpered, Jumper 2 jumpered = byteswap IDE Modus (Attention: ppera software driver needed, twisted-cable must installed)

The default for delivering Lightning ST is with Jumper 1 and 2 jumpered -> smartswap modus





Lightning ST Jumper1.JPG Lightning ST Jumper2.JPG Lightning ST Jumper3.JPG

Rear view, oblique and top view of the jumper.


Lightning ST Jumper4.JPG


Side view. The missing pin is for your orientation.


Lightning ST USB Port.JPG

The assignment of the two USB ports is standardized and labeled. Note the coding pin when connecting the cable to the USB bracket.


Lightning ST TOS Decoder.JPG

The Lightning ST provides a decoder for using a modern OS (TOS 2.06, EmuTOS) via pins 11 and 12. Ideal is the connection to the Cloudy.




Software installtion


Pictures

Lightning ST IDE USB.JPG

DOM and USB Braket connected (here with CPU on the Lightning ST)


CPU socket.JPG

64 pin DIL socket on top of an 68000 CPU to "open the bus for the tower of babel".

Instead of the socket you can also solder a Cloudy to the pins of the CPU, this saves space upwards.

You can also unsolder the CPU, solder a socket for it and then put the CPU on top - as you like!

But: Always pay attention to the correct alignment!


Trio Socket.JPG Sandwichtower.JPG Sandwich.JPG

You can change the order if you want. Its a modular system.



Lightning ST Cloudy.JPG Lightning ST Storm ST.JPG

You can run the Lighnting ST alone or together with a Cloudy or together with a Storm ST or together with Cloudy and Storm ST - just as you like and need it!



Trio Decoder1.JPG Trio Decoder2.JPG

Do you see the difference when using the TOS decoder?

Using the decoder from the Storm ST has the advantage that you don't have to carry a ROM2 signal from the mainboard to the Lightning ST.

So this is the preferred variant, because you only have to connect the INT signal to the Lighnting ST to use the IDE port!



Lightning ST Cloudy Storm ST RTC.JPG

What a sight: Complete expansion from bottom to top: CPU, socket, Lightning ST, Cloudy, Storm ST and RTC

With this modular tower you get: one IDE port, two USB ports, TOS Decoder, two flashable Operating systems, 8 MB FastRAM, Realtime clock



For more information and pictures klick here: Cloudy and Storm ST




Links

Drivers and Tools can be found here: [1]

It is recommended to always use the new versions (currently R286)




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