Add NABU to mame 0278

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Ducdreamer
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Add NABU to mame 0278

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Hello Everbody
I have NABU running using de version vrom nabu.ca
But i am using mame 0.278 and would like to add the NABU to this version
I have copied de dirs nadu_kb and nabupc from the version .250 to the roms dir in 0.278
mame gif me an error the file nabukeyboard-90020070-reva-2716.bin not found
but it it sitting in roms\nabu_kb
What am i forgetting :?: :?:
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AGMS
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Re: Add NABU to mame 0278

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I have it working in the most recent MAME. I think you just have to rename the nabu_kb directory as nabupc_keyboard.
Ducdreamer
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Re: Add NABU to mame 0278

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Hello AGMS,
Sorry for my late answer.
But i have not use the emulator since i have posted this message
just playing around with the real hardware :D
That did the trick.
But now I get the error Adapter failure?
Did you change anything else
The internet settings for TPC work for mame 2.50
But give ne this error on 0.278
Thanks in advance
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AGMS
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Re: Add NABU to mame 0278

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Here are the settings I'm using with MAME 2.78, see attached screen shot. 2.70 used a slightly lower baud rate and different stop bits.
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Ducdreamer
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Re: Add NABU to mame 0278

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Hello,
Thanks for your answer
I am using mame 0.279
When i select the NABU system settings
I see no option for setting the rs-232 null modem
My printscreen is not working so :(
I present the menu as text
System Settings:
NABU PC
System 4k BIOS(rev A) (default)
Advanced Options
Video Options
Input Device Options

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Save System Settings
Return to Previous Menu

So where can I input the modem settings
Thanks in advance
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AGMS
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Re: Add NABU to mame 0278

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I use this command line to start MAME:

mame nabupc -window -resolution 1024x768 -hcca null_modem -bitb socket.127.0.0.1:5816

I think that's what makes the null modem appear as the NABU network device. Also the Nabu Internet Adapter software is set to use port 5816 for NABUCOMMTCPServerPort, which is the default.
Ducdreamer
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Re: Add NABU to mame 0278

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Hello,
I have no clue what i have done wrong
I uninstalled everything installed the latest version of mame
copy the nabu maps and files from namu-mame over to mame
Now i can boot into NABU with no problems
Thanks anyway for your help
I do not use a bat file but have made the changes in mame
Greetings Herman
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AGMS
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Re: Add NABU to mame 0278

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Same here. Lots of fiddling around, then wiped everything and started over, and it worked. Blog about it is at:
https://web.ncf.ca/au829/WeekendReports ... 2024.02.21
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