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by dave
Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:09 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: 620 board
Replies: 5
Views: 2589

Re: 620 board

Good eye. In fact, comparing the two layouts, the Transmitter shows the 7417 chips reversed as well. The Receiver has all the chips aligned as expected.
by dave
Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:10 pm
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: 620 board
Replies: 5
Views: 2589

Re: 620 board

Very interesting. It looks like two configurations of the same card. The "Receiver" would be the one I was aware of (and the one that was advertised), to allow the SBII to control the 48-line bus. The "Transmitter" configuration just has all the 7417's plugged in backwards. There are jumpers to inve...
by dave
Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:06 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: C1P video mod -- double characters per line.
Replies: 16
Views: 18050

Re: C1P video mod -- double characters per line.

If I can get it running I'll show some photos of my Video mod. How do you insert photos here???? drwass2 That's great news. To insert photos, find the "Upload attachment" tab just below the post entry box. Click it, and select your photo to upload. Once you've uploaded all your photos, each one wil...
by dave
Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: ROM-mapping jumper on 50x-series CPU boards
Replies: 7
Views: 4285

Re: ROM-mapping jumper on 50x-series CPU boards

Hi Dave, I compared your "Default" wiring denoted in yellow above to my 505 board, and I'm not sure I understand your logic. ... So, following that... If I were to convert it for BASIC-IN-ROM, I would just change the $FFxx Jumper (Pink) to point to page 3 - 'C/W/M' like this: ... Am I correct, or a...
by dave
Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:16 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: ROM-mapping jumper on 50x-series CPU boards
Replies: 7
Views: 4285

Re: ROM-mapping jumper on 50x-series CPU boards

I have been looking at this as well as the SAMS schematic for the 505 ROM. Am I correct that there is a second step of cutting the trace to R54, the pull up resistor for the page you wish to re-assign, and, attaching the old, now unassigned page's pin to that resistor? /Jeff You are correct. The 50...
by dave
Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: Help - trying to restore C1PMF
Replies: 51
Views: 12962

Re: Help - trying to restore C1PMF

Hi Tom, There are some good suggestions already. I assume you have the OSI 600 schematics on hand. I think the OSI schematics are easier to follow than the SAMS drawings. With no video out at all, you should start with the main oscillator circuit and check that out. Start with pin 1 of U29, then pin...
by dave
Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: [Solved] Serial puzzle (was DISKREAD / RAWDUMP)
Replies: 8
Views: 3374

[Solved] Serial puzzle (was DISKREAD / RAWDUMP)

I'm curious whether anyone has experienced any issues using OSI diskread or rawread. I recall using rawread years ago and finding it pretty straightforward. Until now, though, I haven't had a full working system to make disk images with. I recently repaired a B51 (the control electronics that is; it...
by dave
Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Introductions and Reminiscence
Topic: Does anyone remember Polk Hobby?
Replies: 14
Views: 7152

Re: Does anyone remember Polk Hobby?

Tom,

That looks really nice. Any chance of your posting it here, or send me a copy? With your permission, I'd like to host it on the software page.

Thanks,

Dave
by dave
Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: C1P video mod -- double characters per line.
Replies: 16
Views: 18050

Re: C1P video mod -- double characters per line.

Definitely try to find them. This would be of great interest to many C1P owners.

Dave
by dave
Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:14 pm
Forum: Introductions and Reminiscence
Topic: Does anyone remember Polk Hobby?
Replies: 14
Views: 7152

Re: Does anyone remember Polk Hobby?

Hi Tom, Welcome! Great story. If you are agreeable, I'd love to host a copy of your lunar lander program on the site. The software section has been much neglected, but I think that 2015 is the year it will become a meaningful resource. Please, consider posting your repair efforts in a thread here on...