Difference between revisions of "Spectre Comms Serial Interface"
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| − | Rare serial interface for the Amstrad CPC | + | Rare serial interface for the Amstrad CPC, manufactured by [[Spectre Communications Ltd]]. |
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| − | The Spectre Comms Pack was also advertised for the [[ZX Spectrum]], typically together with a QMOD modem. | + | The '''Spectre Comms Pack''' was also advertised for the [[ZX Spectrum]], typically together with a QMOD modem. |
| − | The CPC version uses '''Cage Comms''' software in ROM. For whatever reason, the manual refers to '''Propak by Telemap'''. The Cage/Propak software is written by | + | The CPC version uses '''Cage Comms''' software in ROM. For whatever reason, the manual refers to '''Propak by Telemap'''. The Cage/Propak software is written by David Gorski and Ian Hoare. |
== Technical == | == Technical == | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 14 August 2010
Rare serial interface for the Amstrad CPC, manufactured by Spectre Communications Ltd.
The Spectre Comms Pack was also advertised for the ZX Spectrum, typically together with a QMOD modem.
The CPC version uses Cage Comms software in ROM. For whatever reason, the manual refers to Propak by Telemap. The Cage/Propak software is written by David Gorski and Ian Hoare.
Technical
I/O Ports are compatible with the Amstrad Serial Interface:
FADCh Amstrad RS323 Z8470 (Z80 DART) Channel A Data (R/W) FADDh Amstrad RS323 Z8470 (Z80 DART) Channel A Control/Status (R/W) FADEh Amstrad RS323 Z8470 (Z80 DART) Channel B Data (R/W) FADFh Amstrad RS323 Z8470 (Z80 DART) Channel B Control/Status (R/W) FBDCh Amstrad RS323 8253 Baudrate Timer 0 Channel A TX Clock (R/W) FBDDh Amstrad RS323 8253 Baudrate Timer 1 Channel A RX Clock (R/W) FBDEh Amstrad RS323 8253 Baudrate Timer 2 Channel B RX/TX Clock (R/W) FBDFh Amstrad RS323 8253 Baudrate Timer 0-2 Control Registers (W)
Pictures
- The Spectre serial interface
Download
- Media:CageCommsRom11.zip - Cage Comms ROM-image (v1.1, Dec 1987)
