diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/taitogn.c b/src/mame/drivers/taitogn.c index 910e182af0c..6d2ba46e917 100644 --- a/src/mame/drivers/taitogn.c +++ b/src/mame/drivers/taitogn.c @@ -131,18 +131,27 @@ Notes: Taito G-Net card info --------------------- -The G-Net system uses a custom PCMCIA card for game software storage. The card is +The G-Net system uses a custom PCMCIA card for game software storage. The card is locked with a password and can't be read by conventional means. Some of the cards are made in separate pieces and can be opened. However some are encased in a single-piece steel shell and opening it up destroys the card. -Some of the later games came packaged as a Compact Flash card and a PCMCIA to CF +Some of the later games came packaged as a Compact Flash card and a PCMCIA to CF adapter, however these cards were also locked the same as the older type. The game uses an analog wheel (5k potentiometer) in the shape of a hand-held -control unit and a trigger (another 5k potentiometer) used for acceleration -and brake. The trigger and wheel are self centering. If the trigger is pulled back -(like firing a gun) the car goes faster. If the trigger is pushed forward the car +control unit and a trigger (another 5k potentiometer) used for acceleration +and brake. The trigger and wheel are self centering. If the trigger is pulled back +(like firing a gun) the car goes faster. If the trigger is pushed forward the car slows down. The controller looks a lot like the old Scalextric controllers (remember those? :-) +The controller is connected to the ZN2 main board to the 10 pin connector labelled +'ANALOG'. Using two 5k-Ohm potentiometers, power (+5V) and ground are taken from the JAMMA +edge connector or directly from the power supply. The output of the steering pot is +connected to pin 2 and the output of the acceleration pot is connected to pin 3. +The ANALOG connector output pins are tied directly to a chip next to the connector marked +'NEC 78081G503 9810KX189'. This is a NEC 8-bit 78K0-family microcontroller with on-chip 8k ROM, +256 bytes RAM, 33 I/O ports, 8-bit resolution 8-channel A/D converter, 3-channel timer, 1-channel +3-wire serial interface interrupt control (USART) and other peripheral hardware. + Card PCB Layouts ---------------- @@ -150,7 +159,7 @@ Card PCB Layouts Type 1 (standard 'Taito' type, as found on most G-Net games) ------ (This type has separate top and bottom pieces which are glued together and (can be opened if done 'carefully'. But be careful the edges of the top lid are SHARP!) - + Top --- @@ -202,9 +211,9 @@ Bottom Notes: ROM2-10 - TOSHIBA TC58V32FT 4M x8 (32MBit) CMOS NAND Flash EEPROM 3.3Volt (TSOP44) The ROMs use a non-standard format and can not be read by conventional methods. - + Note: All ROMs have no markings (except part number) and no labels. There are also - no PCB location marks. The numbers I've assigned to the ROMs are made up for + no PCB location marks. The numbers I've assigned to the ROMs are made up for simplicity. The actual cards have been dumped as a single storage device. Confirmed usage on.... (not all games listed) @@ -229,7 +238,7 @@ Notes: Type 2 (3rd party type 'sealed' cards) ------- +------ Note only 1 card was sacrificed and opened. @@ -275,21 +284,21 @@ Bottom | | | | | | | | |-----| |-----| | -| | |U7 | |U7 | | +| | |U7 | |U8 | | | | |-----| |-----| | | | | |-|-------------------------------------| Notes: U* - TOSHIBA TC58V32FT 4M x8 (32MBit) CMOS NAND Flash EEPROM 3.3Volt (TSOP44) The ROMs use a non-standard format and can not be read by conventional methods. - U7 not populated in Nightraid card, but may be populated in other cards. - + U8 not populated in Nightraid card, but may be populated in other cards. + Note: All ROMs have no markings (except part number) and no labels. There are PCB location marks. The actual cards have been dumped as a single storage device. Confirmed usage on.... (not all games listed) Nightraid (another one, not the same as listed above) - + Based on card type (made with single sealed steel shell) these are also using the same PCB... XIIStag (another one, not the same as listed above) Go By RC