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This [[RS232]] interface was published as a DIY project in a special edition of the the German | This [[RS232]] interface was published as a DIY project in a special edition of the the German | ||
magazine: [[CPC Schneider International]] (Sonderheft, #3-1986) and also in a later issue. | magazine: [[CPC Schneider International]] (Sonderheft, #3-1986) and also in a later issue. | ||
| − | As the standard CPC series does not include a [[RS232]], this interface was very handy in order to communicate with other computers(eg. IBM PCs) | + | A terminal program, written by [[The Cranium]], for this serial interface was published in the last issue of the [[CPC Schneider International]] (12/1 1992/1993). |
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| + | As the standard CPC series does not include a [[RS232]], this interface was very handy in order to communicate with other computers(eg. IBM PCs). A major drawback was the missing interrupt line which means that your programs have to poll the interface. | ||
== Technical specs == | == Technical specs == | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 4 September 2006
Octoate's selfbuild version of the CPCI RS232 interface
This RS232 interface was published as a DIY project in a special edition of the the German magazine: CPC Schneider International (Sonderheft, #3-1986) and also in a later issue.
A terminal program, written by The Cranium, for this serial interface was published in the last issue of the CPC Schneider International (12/1 1992/1993).
As the standard CPC series does not include a RS232, this interface was very handy in order to communicate with other computers(eg. IBM PCs). A major drawback was the missing interrupt line which means that your programs have to poll the interface.
Technical specs
Based around: MC6850, and MAX232 Ports used: F8DC - Control register, F8DD - Data register.
How to build a RS232 interface (German)
- RS232
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