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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:19 am
by Diddl
The CPLD itself uses IO/3 for it's control register.
Currently FE3 is not able to use IO region as RAM
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The Wedge will be bigger and bigger. currentlich the 3K is too small for all commands.
In the upcoming release 21 of FE3 firmware I only use a small stub in 3K memory which
+ switch on the ROM at block 5
+ call function in wedge
+ switch back to RAM in block 5
maybe I make a FE3 kernel, which doesn't take any space in memory
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:00 am
by vk4akp
Looking at the construction page for the FE3
http://www.for8bits.com/vc20fe3r9_assembly.htm it shows under the Resistor section a plastic orange thing called a Resistor and Diode gauge. It's used for bending the components to the right size to drop in the PCB.
Does anyone know where these can be bought? I have looked and can not find a source.
This is a great item that I'd love to add to my electronic construction tool draw.
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:21 am
by Diddl
I got mine from a electronic parts distributor without ordering it. I bought a resistor collection (ten items for each values, about 1000 resistors) and this gauge was a part of it.
Sometimes you can get it on eBay:
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:31 am
by vk4akp
Hi, Thanks for that info.
The eBay listing you sent does not ship to Australia sadly.
If you see more please let me know.
Also what is the proper name for this thing so I can search also?
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:59 am
by justarb
vk4akp wrote:Hi, Thanks for that info.
The eBay listing you sent does not ship to Australia sadly.
If you see more please let me know.
Also what is the proper name for this thing so I can search also?
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Try looking for "Component Leg Bending Tool". Altronics has them for $2.20 here:
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?a ... m&id=T1495
You might be able to find these at Dick Smith or Jaycar stores too...
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:10 pm
by vk4akp
Oh Wow, Thanks!. Altronics does the trick. We have them here in Australia. None local but I can still do a mail order or something. It's a shame JayCar don't have them as we have a JayCar in our town.
Cool thanks for the help!.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:29 am
by Diddl
No, I have developed this cartridge. I don't produce nor sell it.
Since Nils has closed his WEB shop, FE3 was not available.
But now Retro Donald sell
Final Expansion and Easy Flash also:
click
Currently are 40 pieces of FE3 in stock ...
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:52 am
by Kananga
Diddl wrote:Currently are 40 pieces of FE3 in stock ...
Great!
BTW, are there any programs out yet that make use of the 512K RAM?
English web site?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:09 pm
by vk4akp
I can't read that web site.
Where's the English link to click for it?
It all comes up in German or Martian or something similar.
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Re: English web site?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:25 am
by Diddl
vk4akp wrote:I can't read that web site.
Where's the English link to click for it?
It all comes up in German or Martian or something similar.
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Yes, it is a german shop. Donald does speak german only. But it should be no problem to translate your communication. Donald is a very reliable man.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:41 am
by Diddl
Donald has made a wonderful new
assembly instruction.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:13 pm
by eslapion
Hi Diddl,
can you give me technical details about the SD2IEC mounted on board the FE3?
Does it support JiffyDOS like the uIEC/SD of Jim Brain?
Would it be possible to do a sort of direct through cart port type of loading and saving so as to create an equivalent of CMD HD/RAMLink on the VIC-20?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:54 am
by Diddl
eslapion wrote:Does it support JiffyDOS like the uIEC/SD of Jim Brain?
Yes, it supports Jiffy and Jiffy+.
It is nearly the same as µIEC. FE3 has a built in SD2IEC. SD2IEC is very popular in europe retro scene. From sight of C64 or VIC-20 it makes no difference, it's exactly the same.
Jim has made µIEC using same firmware as SD2IEC (it is open source). It use another controller as SD2IEC usually does.
eslapion wrote:Would it be possible to do a sort of direct through cart port type of loading and saving so as to create an equivalent of CMD HD/RAMLink on the VIC-20?
No.
FE3 consists of two parts of hardware, which are completely separated. So it is impossible to access SD without IEC connector.
FE3 = FE2 + SD2IEC
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:05 am
by Donald
Hello all,
I've finally found after this.
excuse my bad english, but I am using a translation software.
The Final Expansion there are now in Rev. 10. in my shop
The option "Löthilfe" means that there is no kit, but a device constructed and tested.
Best Regards
Donald
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:18 am
by Donald
Hello,
here's a photo of the new Rev.10 with "Löthilfe"
Best Regards
Donald
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