Real Time Clock Board

[TFM]

In the next update the documentation could mention the TIMEROM+.COM[nb]See before for a working version with ROMs 1-127[/nb] program for CP/M which sets the software clock of CP/M according to the RTC. 

[dxs]

Sure will do!
Btw I don't write books for a living, so please don't make fun of my writing style 

[TFM]

Sure will do!
Btw I don't write books for a living, so please don't make fun of my writing style 

No, it looks cool! I like that one sees a picture, so this is better than any words. It tells all you need. Well, few people may use it for CP/M, but why not also having a comment for them. I know, my patch arrived too late to be put into the first version. 

[CraigsBar]

No, it looks cool! I like that one sees a picture, so this is better than any words. It tells all you need. Well, few people may use it for CP/M, but why not also having a comment for them. I know, my patch arrived too late to be put into the first version. 

That's the one thing I missed in the symbiface rtc... CPM and amsdos support

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That's the one thing I missed in the symbiface rtc... CPM and amsdos support

Actually it's not a big thing to patch the TIMEROM+.COM or the TIME-ROM (ROM) for the SF2 RTC. If you would like to have that then I can take a look into it. But it may take a bit, the job keeps my busy over the weekend too now. 

[CraigsBar]

That would be very cool thanks. Sf2 rtc in amsdos and CPM would be a wow factor lol.

[dxs]

Hi there, Quick update to tell those who bought my CPC RTC that I started shipping, Rennert, Jungsi and Poliander you should shortly receive the board.
When your board is shipped you will receive an email containing the tracking information, user manaul and ROM files.

[TFM]

Awesome! Can't wait until I get mine, but don't rush it of course. 

[Poliander]

Mine has arrived today. Very well crafted - and working perfectly on my 664/MotherX4/XMEM/XMASS setup.

Thank you very much, @dxs

[radu14m]

I would get also one, but still don"t see the use of it.
Can you guys give some example of the card usage ? 

[Rennert]

Today the board is receive, works fine. Thanks for the great board

[dxs]

Hi, Sorry there's no board left anyway and no future batch planned.


Use is the same as almost everything we "do" with our CPC, tampering with old electronics / computers, bringing back memories, creating, experimenting, ...


Thanks for the feedback and the kind words    Shipping will go on, all boards are soldered now.

[CraigsBar]

Once it's supported in SymbOS then it will be very useful.

No rush @Prodatron, I've not got mine yet

[TFM]

Once it's supported in SymbOS then it will be very useful.

Well, even if there is the danger that you will again argue that I bitch at symbos I have to provide my comment here... 


This excellent RTC IS already very very useful, because there is support for:
- Firmware/BASIC/Amsdos (Use the wonderful TIMEROM, which provides a nice variety of RSX commands)
- CP/M Plus (which really makes sense because it actually has time stamps)
- CP/M 2.2 (yes, indeed!)
- And therefore there is support for the Z3Plus and NZCOM
- FutureOS

[remax]

It works great...

I use it mainly to turn my CPC into a big clock. (If someone can make a program with a handwatch, that would be great !)

I now have to find another use, but it's really funny :-D

Thanks @dxs

[TFM]

It works great...

I use it mainly to turn my CPC into a big clock. (If someone can make a program with a handwatch, that would be great !)

I now have to find another use, but it's really funny :-D

Thanks @dxs

Can you post a picture of the clock you like as CPC screen?

[remax]

Can you post a picture of the clock you like as CPC screen?

Something simple like that

[TFM]

Ah the classic design... Now I just need to get the RTC and sadly also a new monitor, because my Sony broke (well, the cat knocked it down the Desk, it did still work for a while, but no it remains dark and the cat lives outside now). Maybe I can do something nice, but it will take a while. 

[CraigsBar]

It works great...

I use it mainly to turn my CPC into a big clock. (If someone can make a program with a handwatch, that would be great !)

I now have to find another use, but it's really funny :-D

Thanks @dxs

I am doing the exact same right now. Seems to be a great use for a CPC to me. The Hour chime is bloody brilliant Well done. this is awesome work @dxs. I cannot wait for my Just CPC to arrive and I can start building a box that I don't feel guilty leaving on to display a clock ROFL.

[skywalky]

I've received the board. I have to test it if I get some free time but thank you for all.

[TFM]

Hi, Sorry there's no board left anyway and no future batch planned.

Maybe one day. That would be nice!


How much did you make? 20 boards?

[dxs]

Thanks to everyone who sent me a message when their board was delivered.


Yep 20 were made. Btw did you get yours?

[TFM]

Thanks to everyone who sent me a message when their board was delivered.
Yep 20 were made. Btw did you get yours?

Not yet, but overseas takes a while. It will come. 


EDIT: It arrived yesterday! Yay!    Looks absolutely professional made! Thank you very much!!! 

[Audronic]

@ DXS


Thanks


Mine arrived today Monday 10 August 2015  ! Yay!    Looks absolutely professional made! Thank you very much!!!   
Thanks for the Note on the Box about shorting out the battery.


Keep up the good work


Ray    Australia ( Down Under )

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What did the note say?