New ! USB for storage media directly on the Sharp PC-1600
This is how it looks like, the USB interface MEP Application 3 from Spellbound.
Features:
The module is fully integrated into the PC-1600 operating system and represents the memory stick as an S3 device.
This makes read and write access as easy and natural as with a RAM disk S2.
Supported standard commands:
FILES, [B]SAVE, [B]LOAD,COPY,KILL,NAME,OPEN,PRINT#, INPUT# ,CLOSE Plus two additional commands from the module's ROM extension:
CDIR: Change the directory on the memory stick (UNIX style)
LDIR: List the subdirectories of the current directory.
Modular design with interchangeable front-end hardware.
UART Rx/Tx communication between frontend and backend with up to 57600Baud.
Backend:
ATmega32A microcontroller with I/O port communication (INP/OUT) to PC-1600 with application code
28C256 EEPROM with socket. Contains PC-1600 ROM extension
22V10C PLD with socket. Provides addressing:
ROM extension at #7,&4000, microcontroller port: &90
Onboard SPI socket for programming the microcontroller
Compatible 60pin bus connector.
USB front end:
Hobbytronics USB host controller with pre-installed application - compatibility:
SHARP PC-1600 only.
PC-1500/A is not supported - the module must not be connected to a PC-1500/A!
Here is a demonstration video on how to connect and use a USB flash drive:
New ! USB connection directly on the Sharp PC-1600
This is what it looks like, the new USB module by Spellbound.
Features
• Modular design with exchangeable frontend. UART Rx/Tx communication between frontend and backend.
• Backend:
◦ ATmega328P microcontroller with I/O-port communication (INP/OUT) to the PC-1600: Preloaded application code: USB keyboard driver for the PC-1600.
◦ 28C256 EEPROM with socket.
Preloaded PC-1600 ROM extension: BASIC token table and command for keymap change, interrupt handler and keycode injection routine for the PC-1600 OS key ringbuffer.
◦ 22V10C PLD with socket.
Preloaded addressing: extension ROM at #7,&4000, microcontroller port: &90
◦ Onboard SPI socket for programming of the microcontroller
◦ Compatible 60pin bus connector.
• USB-Frontend:
◦ Hobbytronics USB-Host Controller with preloaded application
• Keyboard compatibility: Tested with Logitech standard keyboard layouts (US,
German, French). Also tested with Microsoft wireless keyboard with USB-dongle.
• Compatibility: Only SHARP PC-1600.
PC-1500/A not supported – do not connect the module to a PC-1500/A !
Here is a demonstration video about connecting and using a Hama wireless keyboard:
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