Spectre Comms Serial Interface
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Rare serial interface for the Amstrad CPC. Uses Cage Comms software in ROM.
Manufactured by: Spectre Communications LTD, School House, Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3JA. 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
Download
- Media:CageCommsRom11.zip - Cage Comms ROM-image (v1.1, Dec 1987)