Das EEPROM in den Sockel gedrückt und dann kam der Firstrun. ... und hurra es läuft(bis auf Basic7.0, das braucht 64K-RAM und mein C116 hat nur 16K)
I don't know if BASIC 7.0 requires more than 16k, but it won't work anyway since it needs to run from slot 2, see Please login to see this link..
Ich bekomme in den nächsten Tagen eine Tastatur rein. Falls jemand Interesse hat kann ich diesen gerne anbieten. Näheres zu gegebener Zeit.
I actually need an extra keyboard!
Here's the version with FPGATED Config Tool added. We still have ~2 KB free.
What in the world is Uploader? The repository appears to have been removed from GitHub.
It's not been removed, it's rather not yet there :). It's just a program I use to quickly test the software I develop, by sending the PRG over a USB connection to my PC. There is also a slower serial version. This will be released when I release one of the many things I have in the pipeline.
I am attaching the updated version with Turbo Tape and without the uploader. There is still almost 8 kB free space (which is actually more since stuff is compressed).
Do you have a L16 board? You need to put it into "all-in-one-ROM" mode, see the project wiki.
I would be glad if anyone could test the attached ROMs. They should work both as Function ROMs and on an external cartridge, either slot 1 or 2.
Normally the menu is activated by F1 on the BASIC screen, but if Shift (or Shift Lock) is pressed during poweron/reset, the machine should go straight into the menu.
Similarly, keys 1-9 pressed during poweron/reset directly jump into the corresponding program.
There is still space available, if anyone has any suggestions of what to add!
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FB40 is pretty useless, the other 2 are only necessary if you plan to use a 1551 floppy drive, I think.
One of the nice things about open stuff is that you can find out by yourself: Please login to see this link., page 8.
Just wanted to share a few pics of L16 + MechBoard16 mounted in the clear case from Retrofuzion. This is basically the first (improved) +4 built entirely from scratch with new (or old but easily available) components!
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Pretty cool, huh? 
PS: I shall point out that, while they are still usable, the screw holes do not align perfectly with those on the case. Although, they align absolutely perfectly (except for the top right one, will be fixed ASAP) with the holes in the iComp C64C cases, so I guess it's the Retrofuzion case that is slightly off.
I have never tried it (I build my own PSUs), but some time ago I saw these guys and they look good enough: Please login to see this link..
4A is more than you will ever need, and it is also sufficient to power a C128, so consider Please login to see this link., too. Do not bother taking the protection thing, it's a new PSU with much better technology.
If anyone tries them, please report.
EDIT: Looks like it's exactly the same thing Negan recommended!
OK, now I'm totally confused. Will check again later.
I only focused on the dot and not on the bar. I soldered based on my experience from last time. In any case, there was no bang or puff, and there was no smoke or smell. But you're right, the bar is still drawn incorrectly.
Damn, I fixed it in the devel version but forgot to do it in V4. Sorry.
But be careful: you need to focus ON THE BAR, the dot is in the wrong position, it actually marks pin 4. So the correct orientation is the OPPOSITE of U94/95.
Yes
silk is now correct.
Erm, are sure? I think I forgot... Please let me know ASAP!
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It's definitely feasible, but you will have to build an adapter, I can give you the schematics. It would be a passive adapter, it's just a matter of knowing where each pin goes.
Kurzer Hinweis für den Aufbau auf Position U9 ist auf der Platine ein 74LS06 vorgesehen, sollte es zu Problemen mit externen Laufwerken (1541 usw...) kommen würde dort wie beim original C16 / Plus4 eine 7406 nehmen, da dieser mehr Strom für den IEC BUS liefert.
Where does this come from? Both SN7406 and SN74LS06 are rated for 40 mA.
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The +4 architecture is MUCH cleaner than the C64. There is not that much going on, so besides running one of the many RAM test programs (pick one that supports Hannes-style expansions) generally using the machine is enough: if it is stable, keyboard and joystick (use AnyKey to test) are working, video and sound look good (just play a couple of games) and you can load from tape and floppy, the machine is fine. The only thing that is left out is the Userport, and when you'll need it you'll find out whether it works or not ;). To test the SID you can use the SIDcard software.
If you really want to use Diag264, you only need to build a custom harness, the SW needs no changes. Although it doesn't support Hannes RAM nor the SID, so I still recommend the "just use it" approach.
wir bekommen ja "demnächst" das fertige Blingboard... und dort den "Mittelpunkt" der MX Taste einfach 1:1 nachbilden..
Careful, it's not only about the Mittelpunkt of the large keys. Also the height at which they sit must change, since the adapters make the keycaps stand further away from the keyswitch.
I plan to update my MechPlate16 at some point, it should also be usable on the C64 (but the PCB will need to be updated as well, of course).
My favourite SID player is Please login to see this link.. Although, I'm not sure it's very useful to have a SID player in the ROM though, since you will have to load SID files from something like a disk or SD2IEC anyway, and at that point you could just have the SID player in the same place.
That's true, desoldering is much harder than soldering...
But please, do not destruct any C16/+4 boards for building a L16, I really do not want that!
You are making it more complicated than it is. It's just a matter of sticking something into a hole and blocking it with some molten metal. Repeat 10000 times. There are no particularly sensitive components so it's almost impossible to damage anything. It takes no particular knowledge beyond "square shape goes into square hole" and if you can do woodworking and/or gardening you definitely have the required manual skills.
