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by jdavis6809
Sat Oct 15, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: ORICART - smart cartridge for Oric by [raxiss]
Replies: 46
Views: 18697

Re: ORICART - smart cartridge for Oric by [raxiss]

hello,

like two please

also were did you get serial interface ?

regards

john davi UK
by jdavis6809
Sat May 15, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: Protek Joystick Interface
Replies: 1
Views: 2553

Protek Joystick Interface

Hello, Anybody active in remaking this interface ? Anybody have the files for the pal chips ? If not anybody have a protek joystick interface to borrow or buy ? If I buy the protek interface you can have it back for free when I have finished with the remake. I can reverse engineer this design I can ...
by jdavis6809
Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: Protek joystick interface diagram ?
Replies: 30
Views: 17205

Re: Protek joystick interface diagram ?

hello,

john davis uk

anybody have the 2 gal chips data files ?

or have a protek joystick interface to borrow or buy so I can read the gal bit maps

regards

john
by jdavis6809
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: Protek joystick interface diagram ?
Replies: 30
Views: 17205

Re: Protek joystick interface diagram ?

Hello,

see attached Sinclair programmable joystick interface

john davis uk
by jdavis6809
Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: Cumulus v0.6 Firmware
Replies: 0
Views: 7443

Cumulus v0.6 Firmware

hello, The folder FW contains the programme files for the project I can compile with mplab ide v8.92 and c18 complier v3.46 and generate a hex file with no errors the problem I have there is another folder called boot with one file called main.c how do I combine the 2 programmes to produce one hex f...
by jdavis6809
Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Erebus Batch November 2019
Replies: 25
Views: 17375

Re: Erebus Batch November 2019

hello,

I have this but cannot find project in svn ?

regards

john davis uk
by jdavis6809
Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Software ORICAID by MICROGRAF Help Archive
Replies: 6
Views: 5114

Software ORICAID by MICROGRAF Help Archive

Hello, Having looked on the oric ceo site to see that software is listed but blank on all fields I have this software but need advice how to archive on to oric ceo site I am waiting for modern USB cassette transfer machine to arrive to transfer cassette tape to mp3. I can scan instruction sheet 600d...
by jdavis6809
Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: re microdisc floppy controller board
Replies: 11
Views: 11779

Re: re microdisc floppy controller board

hello, latest testing with hxc floppy emulator when I get insert system disk and the emulator file is selected (oric dos 1.13.dsk) now I get " no operating system found" I notice that the track size is 80 and not 42 no sure if system disk should be 42 track or 80 track no sure how oric dos...
by jdavis6809
Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: Cumana Disk Controller PCB
Replies: 3
Views: 5530

Re: Cumana Disk Controller PCB

Hello,

I made a rom 8k with 2k at the top I know that jump vector is at top of rom

thanks

john davis uk
by jdavis6809
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: Cumana Disk Controller PCB
Replies: 3
Views: 5530

Cumana Disk Controller PCB

Hello, Cumana pcb built from blank pcb and populated ready for testing Can anyone tell me if bios rom (attached) is correct only 2k in size not 8k Also anyone have system disk for cumana controller so I can try with hxc floppy emulator Also anyone have system disk for microdisc controller so I can t...
by jdavis6809
Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:59 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: re microdisc floppy controller board
Replies: 11
Views: 11779

Re: re microdisc floppy controller board

hello,

the twist cable is not standard pc cable

it is one I made and works with bbc micro / master and floppy emulator

regards

john davis uk
by jdavis6809
Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: re microdisc floppy controller board
Replies: 11
Views: 11779

Re: re microdisc floppy controller board

hello the twist is needed when you want to use pc 3.5" disk drives and you intend to use two drives I have both types of cable for testing straight and with a twist I also just got a Cumana pcb populated waiting for 74ls logic chips on order will let you know the results using oric rom and Cuma...
by jdavis6809
Sun Dec 09, 2018 2:02 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: re microdisc floppy controller board
Replies: 11
Views: 11779

Re: re microdisc floppy controller board

hello oric man, my problem still persists see attached zip copy of sd card my email address is jdavis6809@aol.com I am located in the UK yes would like 3.5" disk copy with 720k image oric dos I have tried various combinations Floppy drive only HFE only Floppy drive and HFE the floppy drive cabl...
by jdavis6809
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:45 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: re microdisc floppy controller board
Replies: 11
Views: 11779

re microdisc floppy controller board

hello, I have a microdisc controller board (no case) and trying to connect to a hxc floppy controller rev c without hxc floppy controller rev c connected atmos displays "insert system disc" with hxc floppy controller rev c connected atmos displays "no system disc found" using sys...
by jdavis6809
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: re cumulus
Replies: 7
Views: 7045

re cumulus

hello,

I now have a cumulus which works ok with my 2 atmos computers

my question is has anybody modified the firmware to improve the menu navigation ?

there is no manual and I only found a pdf showing the menu images

regards

john