simpleavr 399 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thank you for checking, Chris, but doesn't that code snippet suggest that P1.3 is high and P1.2 is low (P1.3 = anode and P1.2 = cathode)? The wiring diagram was made using the drawing tools in Microsoft Excel. I love those bubble displays but they're much too expensive for my budget so I thought maybe I'd try to build this project on a prototype board with standard displays. I will add the missing battery, bypass cap, and power switch to my diagram and I would be happy to post it, if anyone is interested. Again, very nice project! Thank you for sharing. Cheerful regards, Mike @@Mac Yes you are right P1.3 is high and should be anode, I always confuse about anode and cathode, they are better described IMO in Chinese as being yin and yang (like everything else), where yang goes to V+. If it's Excel that you had used for the schematic, I will skip. But they do look nice. In the github source code, there is also the original tms0800.c which uses a different layout saved 4 pins. The extra pins were used for serial UART and that version of code can connect to a terminal and the emulation runs as a single stepping disassembler where you can read the instructions, etc. Like Ken Shirriff's web based emulation. I would be interested in seeing the final product, may be a couple of photos after it's done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mac 67 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I hope this updated wiring diagram for v2 board may be useful. Cheerful regards, Mike, K8LH simpleavr 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mac 67 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hi Chris (simpleavr), May I ask where is software for v2 board and which compiler, please? I'm hoping it's CCS ??? Thanks... Cheerful regards, Mike <added> Found it and I see you're using GCC... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simpleavr 399 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Found it and I see you're using GCC... Should compile w/ CCS though, I haven't really take the time to try it. But the template / skeleton used to be compiled on both. And there are tons of left-over space, so should be fine. Also be careful when prototyping, there are no limiting resistors for the LEDs. If they looks "very bright", it's time to disconnect power. I know it's wrong, but I don't want led drivers and extra parts as I want this to be easy to solder and minimal PCB estate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mac 67 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Chris (simpleavr), Can you point me in the right direction to Ken Sherriff's TMS0803 Java Simulator code, please? I apologize. I've been searching but I just can't seem to find it. TIA. Cheerful regards, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simpleavr 399 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Can you point me in the right direction to Ken Sherriff's TMS0803 Java Simulator code, please? I apologize. I've been searching but I just can't seem to find it. Both (DataMatch and Sinclair) are contained in the same github project. I found that it is listed on the sinclair page so you would find it from the TI page. The core is similar enough they are using the same code, with a few switches inside based on the 03/05 subtype, and the register masks are a little bit difference. There is this source_code.js which is the ROM for the TI calculator and source_code_sinclair.js for the Sinclair. It looks like (I only check the 1st block of bytecodes) for the TI ROM, it's from a TI patent, and for the Sinclair, it was mentioned it's read from an actual dissolved die. If you are redoing the design, you may consider 1) proper driving on the LEDs, 2) separate pins for keyboard scanning. I neglected all that to minimize parts and space. Currently the leds blanks out when you holds down a button as I share pins between LEDs and tactile buttons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 @@simpleavr, here's your next challenge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simpleavr 399 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 @@simpleavr, here's your next challenge I thought, hey it's really a challenge to get that under $9.00. And then I realize it's just the PCB . Anyway, not too keen to work w/ microscope and ovens. Digging into source, found the speech piece interesting. According to the github readme, it's an implementation of the antique TI Speak and Spell algorithm. And I think it deserves to run on TI silicon. zeke 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 @simpleavr: Big thanks go to you! I think this is exactly what I was looking for back in June! Are you going to have a go at porting it over to an LP? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simpleavr 399 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 @simpleavr: Big thanks go to you! I think this is exactly what I was looking for back in June! Are you going to have a go at porting it over to an LP? Yeah, I will try that. It sounds great. But it's not free English like the webbotlib. I.e. limited vocabulary. Will work well in a talking clock project though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
distefanom 1 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) I just received the kit, and rush to build it... IT WORKED at the first turn on!GREAT!Since I bought it to "revive" in some way the old glorious Sinclair Scientific calculator, I would like to have it at the first !So the question is: is it possible to turn it on and have it DIRECTLY in "Sinclair" mode?It would be GREAT for me....Is there any keyboard/key combination to turn it on in this mode?BTW, here is a shot of the built kit : Edited September 29, 2014 by bluehash [ADMIN] _Uploaded images to 43oh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I just received the kit, and rush to build it... IT WORKED at the first turn on! GREAT! Since I bought it to "revive" in some way the old glorious Sinclair Scientific calculator, I would like to have it at the first ! So the question is: is it possible to turn it on and have it DIRECTLY in "Sinclair" mode? It would be GREAT for me.... Is there any keyboard/key combination to turn it on in this mode? BTW, here is a shot of the built kit : Good job! Glad it worked and thanks for reporting back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
distefanom 1 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 and... to have it permanently in Sinclair mode at turn on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simpleavr 399 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 and... to have it permanently in Sinclair mode at turn on? I haven't thought of saving a preferred power-on setting so there is no magic button in the current firmware. 1. You will need to be able to re-flash the chip to do that. i.e. you need at least a Launchpad G2 and mpsdebug (or TI's own MSP430_Flasher) to do this. 2. You will need mspgcc compiler environment to build a new firmware. 3a. You need to edit tms0800_pcb.c and find load_rom(0) and load_rom(1), then change them to load_rom(1), load_rom(0) to make the alternate rom be the default. 3b. Or, I could build a firmware for you. But you still need step 1 and 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RSmura 0 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I'm interested in purchasing this kit. Do you have any left available or a link to the "for sale" site? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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