TIC - Timex Interface Cable

Cable used to connect Timex Interface M-397 (or TI-of-TTL) with LPT of PC or Parallel of Amiga. The computer connected with this cable is used as file server, in place of Timex FDD 3/3000.

TIC has build-in multiplexer and uses only 3 inputs in DB25 parallel printer interface: Busy (11), Paper-Out (12), Select (13). Also /Ack (10) line is connected but only to generate interrupts.

Standard cable length is 1.5m. Longer cables are also possible, however were not tested.

Files for download

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Cable schematics.

See also

ZXVGS TMX

ZXVGS for Timex FDD 3000 and Timex Interface M-397 (TI-of-TTL). Can use also PC as cable server.

TI-of-TTL - Timex Interface M-397

Interface compatibile to Timex Interface M-397 and upgradeable to 128kB ROM, 8kB RAM and ZXVGS. Project from years 1997-2000, upgraded in 2004 and 2005 - Jarek Adamski.

Timex FDD emulation - YTF

Timex FDD emulation based on Warajevo 2.51, includes YABUS.TF upgrade and IDE interfaces. Requires PC @ 100MHz.