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Prophet (2475)

21-09-2015, 20:00

Eugeny_Brychkov wrote:

For those who are interested - I am starting production of first batch of 10. This means that within some time I will have hardware of adapters assembled, then I will deal with tailoring SW for new HW, and then they will be available for ordering. I will supply Altera BB-II with each adapter so that users can upgrade FPGA configuration in the field in case bugs will be found.

Very good news!!! and so cool that you are doing this! I hope a lot of people will get one! Then we can have MSX-LAN party!!

Van Prodatron

Paragon (1842)

21-09-2015, 20:56

edoz wrote:

Then we can have MSX-LAN party!!

Hope we can have such a LAN party in Nijmegen! (If not 2016 then in 2017)

Van Eugeny_Brychkov

Paragon (1232)

25-09-2015, 19:33

Guys, I still need your opinion how to name devices in the BASIC.
"TCP2B:" = adapter 2 socket 1 (B), or
"TCPC1:" = adapter 2 (C) socket 1
In other words, adapter A/B/C/D with sockets 0 and 1 or adapter 0/1/2/3 with sockets A and B.

Further, this decision will impact other BASIC commands, for example:
CALL NETSETIPB - set fixed config IP address for adapter 2 (B), or
CALL NETSETIP1 - same
In other words, identifying target adapter for the command by A/B/C/D or 0/1/2/3.

Please look at it from your BASIC programming experience, and share your opinion. If you have better way to address 4 adapters with 2 sockets each, please also share.

Van Eugeny_Brychkov

Paragon (1232)

12-11-2015, 11:53

Hello, anyone is willing to design cartridge stickers?
I am not proficient in it. I will be very glad if anyone with artistic talent would help making the stickers looking better and more attractive than just a set of words and simple logo pictures

Van ericb59

Paragon (1099)

12-11-2015, 14:00

I will do it eugeny !

Van Prodatron

Paragon (1842)

12-11-2015, 14:48

That's cool, I like your designs, Eric!

Van edoz

Prophet (2475)

13-11-2015, 09:15

Hi Eugeny! Very cool that you already think about the stickers Does that mean you are finalizing the tests ?

Van Eugeny_Brychkov

Paragon (1232)

21-11-2015, 13:14

Please review updated documentation here. Send me email if you want device(s).

Van Piter Punk

Master (228)

21-11-2015, 13:50

Eugeny_Brychkov wrote:

Guys, I still need your opinion how to name devices in the BASIC.
"TCP2B:" = adapter 2 socket 1 (B), or
"TCPC1:" = adapter 2 (C) socket 1
In other words, adapter A/B/C/D with sockets 0 and 1 or adapter 0/1/2/3 with sockets A and B.

I prefer TCP[number][letter].

Eugeny_Brychkov wrote:

Further, this decision will impact other BASIC commands, for example:
CALL NETSETIPB - set fixed config IP address for adapter 2 (B), or
CALL NETSETIP1 - same
In other words, identifying target adapter for the command by A/B/C/D or 0/1/2/3.

Please look at it from your BASIC programming experience, and share your opinion. If you have better way to address 4 adapters with 2 sockets each, please also share.

Can't be the same command to all adapters with some arguments? Like:

CALL NETSETIP(0)

That's like CALL COMINI works for serial adapters.

Van Grauw

Ascended (10711)

21-11-2015, 14:28

It looks great on the pictures in the pdf!

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The best I/O space IMO would be to use a switched I/O port, as GR8NET has an FPGA and uses mostly memory-mapped I/O this may be a comfortable place to live in, safely tucked away if the device hasn’t been selected. Try to avoid 48H-49H though if possible because unfortunately Franky uses those with no regard to the selected device ID (:/). May I suggest device ID “EB”? :)

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