Author Topic: Amstrad CPC WiFi (Read 344534 times)

Duke · « **Reply #350 on:** 00:08, 16 June 16 »

Segger J-Link is fine, that's what I use too. The ST-Link is based on a STM8 and their custom SWD/SWIM protocol (sorta save money buying a fully fledged jtag, and it actually works better most the time).

Quote from: Bryce on 23:10, 15 June 16

I have an original Xilinx and a Segger programmer to cover most JTAG jobs. I've seen there's an Arduino based solution too knocking about, but I haven't tried it.

Bryce.

Bryce · « **Reply #351 on:** 00:24, 16 June 16 »

Yeah, I find I use the Segger much more than the Xilinx. Even for Xilinx stuff.

Bryce.

||C|-|E|| · « **Reply #352 on:** 12:54, 17 June 16 »

Last night I found something curious when the board is plugged. Somehow, it seems to be messing with the HXC loader

. So, the story is as follows: if you I have the HXC connected and you use its buttons to navigate, access the folders, etc. everything works well, including disc loading. However, if you decide to use the loader from the Amstrad, as soon as you execute RUN"HXC the thing stops working. The computer seems to freeze and sometimes a random pattern appears on the screen. Actually, I was not even able to make a CAT. However, when unplugging the board everything works well. I am using it with the MX4, just in case it is of interest, and the computer is a 6128 Plus with the C4CPC

Duke · « **Reply #353 on:** 14:02, 17 June 16 »

Strange

I assume you M4 ROM after amsdos, I guess to use HXC amsdos need to be present?
If you do a |m4romoff before running the loader, does it work then?
If not can you give me a link to the HXC loader file (maybe I can try it here even without the HXC).

Thanks for the feedback.

Quote from: ||C|-|E|| on 12:54, 17 June 16

Last night I found something curious when the board is plugged. Somehow, it seems to be messing with the HXC loader . So, the story is as follows: if you I have the HXC connected and you use its buttons to navigate, access the folders, etc. everything works well, including disc loading. However, if you decide to use the loader from the Amstrad, as soon as you execute RUN"HXC the thing stops working. The computer seems to freeze and sometimes a random pattern appears on the screen. Actually, I was not even able to make a CAT. However, when unplugging the board everything works well. I am using it with the MX4, just in case it is of interest, and the computer is a 6128 Plus with the C4CPC

||C|-|E|| · « **Reply #354 on:** 14:18, 17 June 16 »

Here is the file, this is probably the fastest way to test it

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Duke · « **Reply #355 on:** 15:33, 18 June 16 »

Thanks for the files ||C|-|E||.

I will check up on it later (busy with board assembly). Btw. if you are using m4bootrom, |m4romoff, doesn't really work (or in a sense that amsdos/parados will not work too). This is something I will need to fix too.
Maybe that's the issue you have run into.
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Some progress

Maniac · « **Reply #356 on:** 15:53, 18 June 16 »

Having tried out the DSK mounting via the M4 I tried to mount an image I made of a ROMDOS D20 format disk. The mount worked and when I listed the directory it also looked good. However when I tried to load or run anything I just got a 'Direct command issued' or similar error back. Is this expected? How do you mount the DSK images? Do you read the format info from them please?

Sorry I don't know too much about how the DSK format works other than I know these images work in WinApe.

Duke · « **Reply #357 on:** 17:18, 18 June 16 »

.dsk files are mounted with |cd command.
It may not support all formats yet, I tested the most used (plain system & data format single sided) that I could download.
If your .dsk is double sided that may be the issue. I'd appreciete if you email me the .dsk file, then I can take a look when I get time and fix it.

Quote from: Maniac on 15:53, 18 June 16

Having tried out the DSK mounting via the M4 I tried to mount an image I made of a ROMDOS D20 format disk. The mount worked and when I listed the directory it also looked good. However when I tried to load or run anything I just got a 'Direct command issued' or similar error back. Is this expected? How do you mount the DSK images? Do you read the format info from them please?

Sorry I don't know too much about how the DSK format works other than I know these images work in WinApe.

Duke · « **Reply #358 on:** 04:08, 20 June 16 »

Messing a bit around with the rom board emulation code, M4 board can now replace lower rom too.

That is very useful, atleast if you don't have a lowerrom board already.
It means that you can ie. upgrade 464 to Basic 1.1.
It also means I can add a patch to the lower rom so that initializing AMSDOS via firmware would instead initialize M4 rom even if not mounted at pos. 7 (as not all CPC6128's can do this). Giving much better compatiblity.

I wil probably sacrifice rom slot 31 for lower-rom replacement, it's still a wip, I need to see if I can fit code to "enable/disable" it, but hopefully in next firmware upgrade.

Below CPC6128+ with regular CPC6128 lowerrom and Basic, same with the Schneider CPC464.

Joseman · « **Reply #359 on:** 01:03, 27 June 16 »

Hi @Duke

I received the Board, but when i plug it on the CPC, nothing happens...

[Edit]

just used an external power supply and adjust the data cable, all works now!!!!!

Thanks for this piece of hardware!!

Duke · « **Reply #360 on:** 14:36, 27 June 16 »

Glad you got it working.

And yes to anyone else having received it/receiving it in the coming days, when using Mother X4 (MX4), you must use external power supply.
If using cable/connector directly to the CPC, it will work on the CPC power supply.

Quote from: Joseman on 01:03, 27 June 16

Hi @Duke

I received the Board, but when i plug it on the CPC, nothing happens...

[Edit]

just used an external power supply and adjust the data cable, all works now!!!!!

Thanks for this piece of hardware!!

Rennert · « **Reply #361 on:** 10:49, 28 June 16 »

The Board works fine

I have uploaded FutureOS and SymbOS to Roms, but don't work Roms don't recogniced. Other Roms works.

Duke · « **Reply #362 on:** 10:58, 28 June 16 »

Make sure there is no amsdos header on the roms before uploading (should be 16384 bytes in size). They should work, but been a while since I tried them.

Quote from: Rennert on 10:49, 28 June 16

The Board works fine
I have uploaded FutureOS and SymbOS to Roms, but don't work Roms don't recogniced. Other Roms works.

dirtybb · « **Reply #363 on:** 11:08, 28 June 16 »

Quote from: Duke on 10:58, 28 June 16

Make sure there is no amsdos header on the roms before uploading (should be 16384 bytes in size). They should work, but been a while since I tried them.

If one is present, is there a way by software to easily remove the AMSDOS Header of a ROM ?

Duke · « **Reply #364 on:** 11:13, 28 June 16 »

Just open it in a hex editor and remove the first 128 bytes. But maybe there is a tool somewhere already?

Quote from: dirtybb on 11:08, 28 June 16

If one is present, is there a way by software to easily remove the AMSDOS Header of a ROM ?

Rennert · « **Reply #365 on:** 14:25, 28 June 16 »

Thx, i have removed the header of FutureOS and it works

SymBOS A was uploaded on Rom6, this is for M4 board.

now all works

skywalky · « **Reply #366 on:** 15:23, 28 June 16 »

I received mine. Thank you. Now I have to find time to test it

CraigsBar · « **Reply #367 on:** 18:23, 28 June 16 »

Mine arrived this morning. It will go straight into the justcpc 128k for some testing tonight

Duke · « **Reply #368 on:** 18:42, 28 June 16 »

Cool, that'll be a first - hope it's justcpc 128k compatible

CraigsBar · « **Reply #369 on:** 22:37, 28 June 16 »

Quote from: Duke on 18:42, 28 June 16

Cool, that'll be a first - hope it's justcpc 128k compatible

It is compatible, And it is F'KING awesome. Oh My God this board is amazing

On the Just CPC, No external power needed for the M4, No floppy drive installed and it works straight away. I love it

Thank you for making this awesomeness a reality

Craig

CraigsBar · « **Reply #370 on:** 23:13, 28 June 16 »

Quote from: CraigsBar on 22:37, 28 June 16

It is compatible, And it is F'KING awesome. Oh My God this board is amazing

On the Just CPC, No external power needed for the M4, No floppy drive installed and it works straight away. I love it

Thank you for making this awesomeness a reality

Craig

CraigsBar · « **Reply #371 on:** 13:42, 29 June 16 »

@Duke how many boards have been made and shipped? It would be amazing to see some SD card based software to run on this board. My initial suggestions are below!

Irc client
Ftp client
Ssh client
Text mode web browser

I guess they should be possible. Less likely are the ones listed below

Graphical browser
Ssh server
Email client (SSL might be pushing it)

anyone fancy volunteering to create these? In amsdos, futureos or symbos these would be amazing.

Duke · « **Reply #372 on:** 14:35, 29 June 16 »

About 45 or so out of 86, people can keep track of the progress, in the first post here: Amstrad CPC WiFi

Of the below only webbrowser is possible right now, I am still to add functions so that you can make your own connection (it'll come...).

Quote from: CraigsBar on 13:42, 29 June 16

@Duke how many boards have been made and shipped? It would be amazing to see some SD card based software to run on this board. My initial suggestions are below!

Irc client
Ftp client
Ssh client
Text mode web browser

I guess they should be possible. Less likely are the ones listed below

Graphical browser
Ssh server
Email client (SSL might be pushing it)

anyone fancy volunteering to create these? In amsdos, futureos or symbos these would be amazing.

SOS · « **Reply #373 on:** 15:51, 29 June 16 »

Quote from: Duke on 14:35, 29 June 16

people can keep track of the progress, in the first post here: Amstrad CPC WiFi

What about a live webcam of your factory, to see the progress of the work?

Bryce · « **Reply #374 on:** 16:11, 29 June 16 »

Here's a sneak-peak of Dukes basement....

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Bryce.

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