Suncom Tac1+ User manual

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USER GUIDE
Computer Selection
Before installalion, tum )ourTscl+ upside down to select
the applicable computer. One of the 2 slide switches on
the undenside (Fig t) pefonns this function.
Connection
Your io;rstick output cable
must tenninale to lour com-
ToP dim-l'BAs
Fire B utt on S elect or
APPLE II IBM PC
puterin the pnoper, cornpelib,"T@
plug.The ceble is 2{egged. One
leg ends in e9 pin subrniniplug forApple lle, llc & llgs (Fig 2).
This plug is mgrked'4".
The other leg ends in a I 5 pin submini plug mad<ed 'D" (Fig 3).
This plug is to be used with IBM PC, XT, AT & PS2 machines.
An Anslog lnput Port is necessoty forthese
mechines. Suncom model G PTI l3 suggested.
Operation W
Your Tac 1+ off ers convenient switch selection between fire
button lunctions. The under:ide -loceted switch (Fig t) rne*ed IBM PC, XT, AT, PS2
TO P + r BASE allows 1ou to churge f rom top<nounted firc button an d c om patibles
to casefiounted firc buttons forbettercontrolusinq certain softwsr€. See software manud for
mone details.
Apple lle, llc, llgs
an d c om pali bl es
The teble below identilies ceilein P
Suncom adaptors to connect
Tac I + I orsp eci et siru arions . LA,.r.Tffi ={ts
ADAPTOBS'
FOR Use Suncom rrodel l{
IBM PCir 8FZt02
Aplh II, II+ 8F4034
2 Ttsl+ rr
o!,ce olIBM DtY109
cAUTtOtl
Neveraltempt to connect 2 computens sl once to wurTacl+.
'Note : lvbny dif f erent 'blones" or 'bompalibles" erc mede
which emulale versions of the IBM PC & Apple llseries.
Consult your computer menusl to detennine which
computer standar.d is closest to lour own lnachine.
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"Action", "00" or "Firc" Et nons
Three mnmentary contacl switches are provided on the top panel
and conlrol slick top of Tac-l+. These switches cnrrespond to "0"
and "1 " signals as inlerpreted by ynur compuler..The cnnlrnl stick
lop buttnn equals the '0" signal. The two case-mounled buttons
are wired togelher and egual the "1" signal. f very soflware
prngram calling for an analog joystick treats these buttons in a
unique way. Consult ynur computer & software manuals for specific
fu nctio n e xpla n at io ns.
Curcor Ccntering Trimmers
When using an analog joystick it is occasionally necessary to
tailor lhe controller s eleclrical characteristics for the particular
soflware 0r cnmputer in use. Two "Centering Trinmers" are
provided on the top panel of Tac-l+ for this purplse. 0ne trimmer
conlrols lhe'X" axis, the other conlrols the'T" axis, as displayed
on your computer screen.
The cenlering trimmers are potentiomelers, much like volume
conlrols in a radio or television set. Slide each acrlss ils range t0
locale lhe appropriale cenler point for your particular cnmpuler and
soflware