The [[Fischertechnik Interface]] is used for :
* the [[Fischertechnik Trainingsrobot]]
* the [[Fischertechnik Computing Experimental]] kit
* the [[Fischertechnik Plotter/Scanner]].
== Inputs/Outputs ==
The interface for the CPC (as well as newer RS232/USB versions) consists of:
* 8 single bit inputs ports (eg. for sensing when a robot-arm reached its end-position)
* 4 "bidirectional" ports (for motor control) (here "bidirectional" rather means "three-state-output" aka "forward/stop/backward")
* 2 analog inputs (eg. for temperature sensor)
== Technical Covertape == <gallery caption="Fischertechnik Interface"> Image:Fischertechnik Covertape.jpg|Covertape </gallery> == Tape == <gallery caption="Fischertechnik Interface"> Image:Fischertechnik Tape - side B.jpg|side BImage:Fischertechnik Tape - side A.jpg|side A </gallery> == Download == * [[Media:Fischertechnik Computing - Baukasten Construction Kit (tape).zip|Fischertechnik Computing - Baukasten Construction Kit (tape).zip]] (CDT for Emulators) == Interface Versions ==
Fischertechnik has built several interfaces:
* Interface for Commodore 24pin User Port Parallel Ports (used on C64/VIC20)* Interface for one-directional 25pin printer port (used on PCs) (this might have been also used by /CPC...? if so, with 34pin/36pin connector, of coursePC/Atari/Amiga)* Interface for RS232 port Ports (used on PCs) (9600 baud, 8bit, no parity, 1 stopbit)* Interface for USB port Ports (used on PCs)
=== Parallel Printer Port Interface ===
Designed for one-directional [[Image:Fischertechnik Interface Adapter IBM Amiga Atari 25pol.jpgPrinter Port|right|thumb|25pin PC AdapterPrinter Ports]] Designed for one-directional printer ports: Data is read/sent via Pin11/Pin4 (which data is to be transferred is selected via the other DATA lines) (details on how the data is transferred exactly are unknown?).
Printer Pin Interface Signal Comment
Pin2 (Data Bit0) Load-out ;motor control output
Pin6 (Data Bit4) Trigger-x ;analog sensor X input
Pin7 (Data Bit5) Trigger-y ;analog sensor Y input
Pin11 (Busy) Data/Count-in ;data to computer(some variants seem to have separate pins: Busy=Data-in and Ack=Count-in) Pin.. (GND) Ground ;groundThe parallel port fischertechnik interface connects via has a 20pin (or 10pin) cable(the 10pin cable was used in early commodore versions, the 20pin variant was invented to a simplify printer -port adapter connections, which have GND on each 2nd wire). The various supported computers have different pin-outs: 24pin Edge (existing adapters are C64/VIC20), 25pin for DSUB (PC/Amiga/Atari), 34pin for CPCEdge (CPC464/CPC664), or 36pin for Centronics (german CPC6128).To solve that, some cables have a N-pin connector on a 20-pin cable. Others have a 20-pin connector, with additional 20-pin to N-pin adaptor. == Pictures == <gallery>Image:Fischertechnik Scheider Interface.JPG|Schneider Interface (20pin cable with 34pin connector)Image:Fischertechnik-C64-Interface.JPG|Commodore Interface (10pin cable with 24pin connector)Image:Fischertechnik Interface Adapter IBM Amiga Atari 25pol.jpg|PC/Amiga/Atari (20pin-to-25pin adapter)Image:Fischertechnik pc2c64 impulsdiagramm.gif|Timing diagram from sascha-bader.de</gallery> == Weblinks == * https://web.archive.org/web/20170625102106/http://www.sascha-bader.de/html/ftpc2c64.html - Fischertechnik DIY Adapters [[Category:Peripherals]]