Fujinet for Apple II Internet and SD interface

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#### What is it?

Fujinet is a series of devices that provide

disk or hard disk emulation via SD card, and

via WiFi connection.

Current shipped version is Rev. 01 ,

with Firmware 1.5 ,

however firmware 0.5.77bfa009

has better compatibility for YellowStone cards

when used in an Apple IIe

Any disk image, such Total Replay is completely supported;

loaded from Internet or via SD card.

It is also useful to use BBS, vintage internet chat systems,

and other internet based services using a classical

computer platform.

Currently Fujinet supports Atari 8 bits - Coleco Adam

and Apple II computers.

This model is intended for Apple II, and it can be used

natively in these Apple II models (Apple IIc requires

a ROM version that supports SmartPort):

Apple IIGS
Apple IIc+
Apple IIc

For these other models, you need a SmartPort ROM card:

Apple IIe
Apple IIe Enhanced
Apple II Plus

SmartPort cards supported for IIe, IIe enhanced and Plus:

softSP
Apple Liron (AppleIII)
Grappler w/ SoftPort ROM
SuperSerial w/ DIY SmartPort (E)EPROM
Yellowstone

#### How to check Apple IIc SmartPort support?

At the command prompt write this:

PRINT PEEK(64447)

If the answer is 255, you need a ROM chip

update, due to very first version doesn´t

have SmartPort software driver

#### Current status

Fujinet for Apple II computers is in a continously

development, current hardware version is 01

(current shipped units are revision 01)

Despite its "in development" nature, the provided

features are well stablished, some hardware changes

will be needed to support additional features.

As well, the development team is gently enough

to maintain a firmware that supports previous

hardware device generations. Also they explained

to me how to compile the firmware, in order to

maintain here a continously updated firmware

for previous FujiApple harware version

The provided features:

1. Up to 4 floppy / hard disk emulation devices
2. Printer emulation (the output is stored as .pdf
3. files in the SD card)
4. Clock function
5. Network functions, its possible to use
6. a TNFS server in Real-Time
7. SD card storage method or WiFi, you can
8. access files and use Internet services such
9. BBS
10. CM/P support via Z80 emulation
11. 
    

#### Upgrade from Rev. 00 (A) to Rev. 01

**#### and Firmware Update **

The quickest way is to cut a single trace, and

solder a wire; this change provides CP/M support

to any Rev. 00 (A) board.

This change is needed if you planned to use

CP/M support, otherwise no additional benefits.

These images show how to perform the upgrade

to a Rev. 00 or (A) board; in the first image,

solder a wire in the 6th pin counting form left side,

to the SD card holder cut pin shown in the second photograph:

As last, flash the next firmware file

using the official Fujinet flasher tool.

#### How to use CP/M support?

As well, in order to use CP/M support

you need to install all the downloable files

into a CPM folder (create CPM folder in your SD card root)

and execute VT100.po

=>You will need to put the cpm files on your sd card

(https://github.com/FujiNetWIFI/fujinet-platformio/wiki/CP-M-Support#are-there-any-archives-of-software)

and load vt100.po from apps.irata.online/appleii/needswork tnfs

#### Why did you make it?

Its a customized version from the original shape of the Fujinet for Apple II

in order to massively reduce its size, remove the need of

an extender IDC20 cable; and convert the device into

a tiny sized version.

As well, weight is extremely reduced, less than 50 grams.

in order to be worldwide shipped to any international

destination.

Printable case 3D file is included with the tracking number

message,

#### What makes it special?

Tiny size, intended to create an easy to manipulate,

to create a very confortable device that can be plugged into

the back of your Apple II computer in order to enjoy

internet services or classical disk emulation via SD card.

#### How to use it?

The Apple IIGS can autoboot: just turn it on and with a properly wired and firmware-loaded FN it should load the CONFIG screen.
































Apple IIc cannot autoboot. To boot it ensure there is no disk in the internal drive (you can leave the drive connected). Then power on the Apple IIc. Hit CTRL-Reset to get to the ] prompt. Type PR#5 and the FN should load the CONFIG app. After you select a host and load a virtual slot you use ESC to boot. You must again CTRL-Reset and the PR#5 to 'boot' that virtual drive and the disk should load. Check your logs if it doesn't (keep the USB connected and watch the logging output real-time).

As well, view the provided video links in order to see the device under operation :)

#### Operation videos:

Apple IIc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY0cYTckrZo

Apple IIgs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjaNDBNfWmc

#### Recommendations:

PLEASE NOTE: FujiNet is powered by the Espressif ESP32 chipset, which works on 2.4GHz WiFi networks ONLY. If you are using a "mixed" 2.4GHz/5GHz WiFi network (using both radio bands with the same SSID), you MAY have problems connecting your FujiNet device with other devices on the network.

Currently the Apple II implementation only works with HDV and PO images, so ensure you have those. More disk image formats for the Apple will be added in future firmware releases.

#### Firmware update:

You can download the FujiNet-Flasher (for Windows, macOS, or Linux), from https://fujinet.online/download/. For more information, see FujiNet-Flasher.

Update procedure is performed via the micro USB port of the FujiApple device.

Its as simple as plug the USB cable, select the Apple II platform firmware and click update device.

USB to Serial driver for this ESP32 board model is attached here, a CH34x driver.