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RS232 Interface for the Amstrad CPC by [[Schneider]]
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RS232 Interface for the CPC by [[Schneider]]. Schneider is the german distributor for Amstrad CPC hardware (however, this
 
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interface seems to be Schneider's own invention, not an Amstrad product).
Not much is known about this specific device or accompanying software but it looks like a standard RS232 port. If you have more details please do provide them!
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== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==
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   F8EFh Z80 STI USART Data Register          Read Write
 
   F8EFh Z80 STI USART Data Register          Read Write
  
== Notes ==
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== Software ==
Supported by "Starwriter". A "Z80 STI" is a 40pin MK3801 chip from Mostek?
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Supported by "Starwriter".
Details on that chip are reportedly found in the "MOSTEK 1982/1983
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Microelectronic Data Book" (but there are no data sheets in the internet
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== Datasheet (Missing) ==
yet). The MK68901 seems to be a newer/similar chip (but neither port
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* A "Z80 STI" is a 40pin MK3801 chip from Mostek. Details on that chip are reportedly found in the "MOSTEK 1982/1983 Microelectronic Data Book" (there is no datasheet in the internet yet).
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* The MK68901 seems to be a newer/similar chip (but neither port
 
addresses nor pinouts are backwards compatible).
 
addresses nor pinouts are backwards compatible).
Schneider is the german distributor for Amstrad hardware (however, this
 
interface seems to be Schneider's own invention, not an Amstrad product).
 
  
 
[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Serial_interfaces]]
 
[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Serial_interfaces]]

Revision as of 18:43, 10 January 2010

RS232 Interface for the CPC by Schneider. Schneider is the german distributor for Amstrad CPC hardware (however, this interface seems to be Schneider's own invention, not an Amstrad product).

Pictures

I/O Ports

 F8E0h Z80 STI Indirect Data Register       Read Write
 F8E1h Z80 STI Gen. Purpose I/O Interrupt   Read Write
 F8E8h Z80 STI Pointer Vector Register      Read Write
 F8ECh Z80 STI USART Control Register       Read Write
 F8EDh Z80 STI Receiver Status Register     Read Write
 F8EEh Z80 STI Transmitter Status Register  Read Write
 F8EFh Z80 STI USART Data Register          Read Write

Software

Supported by "Starwriter".

Datasheet (Missing)

  • A "Z80 STI" is a 40pin MK3801 chip from Mostek. Details on that chip are reportedly found in the "MOSTEK 1982/1983 Microelectronic Data Book" (there is no datasheet in the internet yet).
  • The MK68901 seems to be a newer/similar chip (but neither port

addresses nor pinouts are backwards compatible).