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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''All Pages''': [[Brazil]], [[Australian ants]], [[Argentina]], [[Australia]], [[Panama]], [[Colombia]], [[Ants of the Navajo Reservation]], [[Ecuador]], [[Borneo]]<br />
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Genera''': ''[[Aphaenogaster]]'', ''[[Camponotus]]'', ''[[Aenictus]]'', ''[[Cerapachys]]'', ''[[Acropyga]]'', ''[[Anochetus]]'', ''[[Formica]]'', ''[[Crematogaster]]'', ''[[Leptogenys]]'', ''[[Tetramorium]]'', ''[[Pheidole]]'', ''[[Polyrhachis]]''<br />
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Species''': ''[[Lasius niger]]'', ''[[Solenopsis invicta]]'', ''[[Cardiocondyla emeryi]]'', ''[[Acropyga acutiventris]]'', ''[[Camponotus herculeanus]]'', ''[[Myrmica rubra]]'', ''[[Monomorium floricola]]'', ''[[Acropyga epedana]]'', ''[[Myrmica scabrinodis]]'', ''[[Camponotus ligniperda]]''<br />
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Biology''': [[Life in an Ant Colony]], [[Social Parasitism]], [[The Ants]], [[Ritualised fighting in Iridomyrmex purpureus]], [[Foraging behaviors in Poneroids and Ectatomminae]]<br />
 
 
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* '''Control Panel Information
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*;Joystick:
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**[[2-Way_Leaf_Switch_Joystick]] (up, down)
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*;Buttons:
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**5 Fire-Thrust-Reverse-Hyperspace-Smart Bomb
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==Cocktail Cabinet==
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* '''Overall Dimensions/Weight
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==Documentation==
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'''Drawings/Schematics'''
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:500px; overflow:auto;">
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<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Early Drawings (no content yet)</div>
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/01%20-%2016P-301-101%20R-T%20April%201981%20-%20Later%20Game%20-%20Cover%20-8x11.pdf Front Cover]
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</div></div>
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:500px; overflow:auto;">
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<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Later Drawings</div>
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/01%20-%2016P-301-101%20R-T%20April%201981%20-%20Later%20Game%20-%20Cover%20-8x11.pdf Front Cover]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/02%20-%20Table%20Of%20Contents%20-%208x11.pdf Table Of Contents]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/03-1%20-%20Board%20Layouts%20-%20All%20-%2011x17.pdf Board Layout Diagram 1]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/03-2%20-Board%20Layouts%20-%208x11.pdf Board Layout Diagram 2]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/04-1%20MPU%20Layout%20-%20R8570%20-%2011x17.pdf MPU Layout Diagram 1 (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/04-2%20-MPU%20Components%20-%208x11.pdf MPU Layout Diagram 2 (Parts List) (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/05%20-%20MPU%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Page%201%20-%20R8570%20-%2011x17.pdf MPU Schematic/Logic 1 (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/06%20-%20MPU%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Page%202%20-%20R8570%20-%2011x17.pdf MPU Schematic/Logic 2 (R8570)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/07%20-%20Interface%20-%20Widget%20Board%20-%20C8573%20-%2011x17.pdf Interface/Widget Board (C8573)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/08%20-%20ROM%20Board%20Layout%20-%20D8572%20-%2011x17.pdf ROM Board Layout Diagram (D8572)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/09%20-%20ROM%20Board%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20D8572%20-%2011x17.pdf ROM Board Schematic (D8572)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/10%20-%20Power%20Supply%20Drawing%20-%20D8359%20-%2011x17.pdf Power Supply Diagram (D8359)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/11%20-%20Power%20Supply%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20D8359%20-%2011x17.pdf Power Supply Schematic (D8359)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/12%20-%20Cabinet%20Power%20Wiring%20Diagram%20-%2011x17.pdf Cabinet Power Schematic]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/13%20-%20Power%20Panel%20Drawing%20-%20D8373%20-%2011x17.pdf Power Board Diagram (D8373)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/14%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Layout%20-%20Early%20-%20D8121%20-%2011x17.pdf Early Sound Board Diagram/Layout (D8121)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/15%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Early%20-%20D8121%20-%2011x17.pdf Early Sound Board Schematic (D8121)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/16%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Layout%20-%20Later%20-%20D8224%20-%2011x17.pdf Later Sound Board Diagram/Layout (D8224)]
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*[http://williamsarcades.com/Williams%20Files/Defender/Documents/Drawings/Later/17%20-%20Sound%20Board%20Logic%20Diagram%20-%20Later%20-%20D8224%20-%2011x17.pdf Later Sound Board Schematic (D8224)]
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* '''Manual Stored Here
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* '''Parts Catalog Stored Here
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==Boards==
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===ROM Board===
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===Interface Board (I/O, Widget)===
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:500px; overflow:auto;">
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<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Click here for more information..</div>
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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Description: The interface board is used to provide input ports that allow the physical connection of user inputs from the Control Panel. This board uses a 6821 PIA (peripheral interface adapter) that digitizes all inputs and provides the switch state to the MPU board when requested.
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*; Jumpers
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** W1
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*** Is used to identify to the system if the game is an Upright or Cocktail
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*** W1 Removed - Cocktail Game - Screen Flip and unique controls (+5v Pull-Up resistor to PIA)
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*** W1 Installed - Upright Game - 2 Players share same controls, no screen flip (Connects PIA input to Ground)
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*** Notes: Green Rom Version has no support for Cocktail Mode
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** W2
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*** Is used to allow the program to enable or disable the Multiplexers (Muxers)
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*** W2 should always be connected there is no reason to remove jumper
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*; Connections
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** Upright
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*** 3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#'Fire' Button - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
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**#'Thrust' Button - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
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**#'Smart Bomb' Button - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
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**#'Hyperspace' Button - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
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**#'2-Player Start' Button - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
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**#'1-Player Start' Button - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
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**#'Reverse' Button - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
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**#'Down' Joystick - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
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**#Key (Pin Removed)
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**#NC (No Connection)
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***3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#Up' Joystick - (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
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**#NC (No Connection)
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#Key - Pin Removed
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#NC
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**#Ground - (ORG-BLK) - Common to all switches and joystick
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** Cocktail
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***3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#'Fire' Button (P1) - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
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**#'Thrust' Button (P1) - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
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**#'Smart Bomb' Button (P1) - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
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**#'Hyperspace' Button (P1) - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
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**#'2-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
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**#'1-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
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**#'Reverse' Button (P1) - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
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**#'UP' Joystick (P1) - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
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**#Key (Pin Removed)
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**#Ground - (RED-BLK) - Common to all P2 Controls)
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***3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
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**#Down' Joystick (P1)- (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
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**#'Up' Joystick (P2) - (RED-BRN)
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**#'Thrust' Button (P2) - (RED)
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**#'Smart Bomb' Button (P2) - (RED-ORG)
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**#'Hyperspace' Button (P2) - (RED-YEL)
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**#Key - Pin Removed
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**#'Reverse' Button (P2) - (RED-VIO)
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**#'Fire' Button (P2) - (RED-GRY)
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**#'Down' Joystick (P2) - (RED-WHT)
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**#Ground - (ORG-BLK) - (Common to all P1 Controls)
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*;Ribbon Cable - Pinout
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*#D4 - PIA Pin 29
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*#NMI(NOT) - PIA No Connection
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*#D7 - PIA Pin 26
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*#FIRQ(NOT) - PIA No Connection
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*#D6 - PIA Pin 27
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*#RW (Read/Write) - PIA Pin 21
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*#D5 - PIA Pin 28
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*#Reset(NOT) - PIA Pin 34
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*#D2 - PIA Pin 31
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*#+5vdc (Power for board) - PIA Pin 20
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*#D1 - PIA Pin 32
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*#D0 - PIA Pin 33
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*#D3 - PIA Pin 30
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*#E(Enable) - PIA Pin 25
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*#PIA(NOT) - PIA Pin 23 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter Pin 11 to 12)
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*#Ground - PIA Pin 6
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*#A0 - PIA Pin 36
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*#A1 - PIA Pin 35
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*#A2 - PIA Pin 24
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*#A3 - PIA Pin 22 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter - Pin 9 to 10)
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</div></div>
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==Software==
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'''High Score Table Initials Decoded:'''
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DRJ – Eugene Jarvis. Designer, programmer.
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SAM – Sam Dicker. Programmer.
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LED – Larry DeMar. Programmer.
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PGD – Paul Dussault. Programmer.
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CRB – Chuck Bleich. Hardware engineering.
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MRS – Mike Stroll. Head of Engineering at Williams.
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SSR – Steve Ritchie. An engineer at Williams primarily involved in pinball, did not work directly on Defender.
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TMH – Tom Hart. Hardware engineer.

Latest revision as of 02:58, 17 February 2024

Released - 1981

Upright Cabinet

  • Overall Dimensions/Weight
Williams Flyer.jpg
Height Width Depth Weight
72" 26" 32.5" (32 1/2") 265 lbs.
  • Marquee Information
Height Width
7.75" (7 3/4") 24.375" (24 3/8")
Defender marquee 24.5x7.75.jpg

Cocktail Cabinet

  • Overall Dimensions/Weight

Documentation

Drawings/Schematics

Early Drawings (no content yet)
  • Manual Stored Here
  • Parts Catalog Stored Here

Boards

ROM Board

Interface Board (I/O, Widget)

Click here for more information..

Description: The interface board is used to provide input ports that allow the physical connection of user inputs from the Control Panel. This board uses a 6821 PIA (peripheral interface adapter) that digitizes all inputs and provides the switch state to the MPU board when requested.

  • Jumpers
    • W1
      • Is used to identify to the system if the game is an Upright or Cocktail
      • W1 Removed - Cocktail Game - Screen Flip and unique controls (+5v Pull-Up resistor to PIA)
      • W1 Installed - Upright Game - 2 Players share same controls, no screen flip (Connects PIA input to Ground)
      • Notes: Green Rom Version has no support for Cocktail Mode
    • W2
      • Is used to allow the program to enable or disable the Multiplexers (Muxers)
      • W2 should always be connected there is no reason to remove jumper
  • Connections
    • Upright
      • 3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. 'Fire' Button - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
      2. 'Thrust' Button - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
      3. 'Smart Bomb' Button - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
      4. 'Hyperspace' Button - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
      5. '2-Player Start' Button - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
      6. '1-Player Start' Button - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
      7. 'Reverse' Button - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
      8. 'Down' Joystick - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
      9. Key (Pin Removed)
      10. NC (No Connection)
      • 3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. Up' Joystick - (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
      2. NC (No Connection)
      3. NC
      4. NC
      5. NC
      6. Key - Pin Removed
      7. NC
      8. NC
      9. NC
      10. Ground - (ORG-BLK) - Common to all switches and joystick
    • Cocktail
      • 3J2 Connector (Upper - Furthest from ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. 'Fire' Button (P1) - (ORG-BRN) - PIA Pin 2
      2. 'Thrust' Button (P1) - (ORG-RED) - PIA Pin 3
      3. 'Smart Bomb' Button (P1) - (ORG) - PIA Pin 4
      4. 'Hyperspace' Button (P1) - (ORG-YEL) - PIA Pin 5
      5. '2-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-GRN) - PIA Pin 6
      6. '1-Player Start' Button (P1) - (ORG-BLU) - PIA Pin 7
      7. 'Reverse' Button (P1) - (ORG-VIO) - PIA Pin 8
      8. 'UP' Joystick (P1) - (ORG-GRY) - PIA Pin 9
      9. Key (Pin Removed)
      10. Ground - (RED-BLK) - Common to all P2 Controls)
      • 3J3 Connector (Lower closest to ribbon cable - Pin 1 is lowest - 10 Pin Molex PCB Headers - .156")
      1. Down' Joystick (P1)- (ORG-WHT) - PIA Pin 10
      2. 'Up' Joystick (P2) - (RED-BRN)
      3. 'Thrust' Button (P2) - (RED)
      4. 'Smart Bomb' Button (P2) - (RED-ORG)
      5. 'Hyperspace' Button (P2) - (RED-YEL)
      6. Key - Pin Removed
      7. 'Reverse' Button (P2) - (RED-VIO)
      8. 'Fire' Button (P2) - (RED-GRY)
      9. 'Down' Joystick (P2) - (RED-WHT)
      10. Ground - (ORG-BLK) - (Common to all P1 Controls)
  • Ribbon Cable - Pinout
    1. D4 - PIA Pin 29
    2. NMI(NOT) - PIA No Connection
    3. D7 - PIA Pin 26
    4. FIRQ(NOT) - PIA No Connection
    5. D6 - PIA Pin 27
    6. RW (Read/Write) - PIA Pin 21
    7. D5 - PIA Pin 28
    8. Reset(NOT) - PIA Pin 34
    9. D2 - PIA Pin 31
    10. +5vdc (Power for board) - PIA Pin 20
    11. D1 - PIA Pin 32
    12. D0 - PIA Pin 33
    13. D3 - PIA Pin 30
    14. E(Enable) - PIA Pin 25
    15. PIA(NOT) - PIA Pin 23 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter Pin 11 to 12)
    16. Ground - PIA Pin 6
    17. A0 - PIA Pin 36
    18. A1 - PIA Pin 35
    19. A2 - PIA Pin 24
    20. A3 - PIA Pin 22 via IC4(14049 Hex Inverter - Pin 9 to 10)

Software

High Score Table Initials Decoded:

DRJ – Eugene Jarvis. Designer, programmer.

SAM – Sam Dicker. Programmer.

LED – Larry DeMar. Programmer.

PGD – Paul Dussault. Programmer.

CRB – Chuck Bleich. Hardware engineering.

MRS – Mike Stroll. Head of Engineering at Williams.

SSR – Steve Ritchie. An engineer at Williams primarily involved in pinball, did not work directly on Defender.

TMH – Tom Hart. Hardware engineer.