PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby fordp » Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:30 pm

mw0uzo wrote:Got the serial terminal working. It didn't work properly initially, I was scratching my head wondering why and wondering why the serial buffer chip was getting warm. GND and RX are the wrong way around on the silkscreen print - master version!


That would explain what killed my master!
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby sundbyk » Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:46 am

fordp wrote:
mw0uzo wrote:Got the serial terminal working. It didn't work properly initially, I was scratching my head wondering why and wondering why the serial buffer chip was getting warm. GND and RX are the wrong way around on the silkscreen print - master version!


That would explain what killed my master!


Hi,

Sorry for this. I will send an email to all that has bought the Master version.
It should not kill your master if you don't connect the master's serial port to the Signal converter.
These lines go direct to the Pi.

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby fordp » Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:05 pm

May I suggest when you update the silk screen you use arrows as RX and TX are meaningless, both pins connect an TX to an RX.
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby bsdnazz » Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:10 pm

Labels are local - RX is in and TX is out. RX at one end will be connected to TX at the other and vice versa.
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby fordp » Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:48 pm

I know how. I just find arrows showing the direction of data transfer more useful.
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby mw0uzo » Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:13 pm

fordp wrote:I know how. I just find arrows showing the direction of data transfer more useful.


Ha must be a preferences thing, I cursed the max3232 converter board for having arrows instead of RX and TX.
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby Fartherof2 » Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:49 pm

Hello

Ive only just come across this idea of using a Raspberry Pi as a second processor on the Beeb, sounds absolutely fantastic.

Kjell S, I was wondering if the you are still producing/selling the PITUBEDIRECT SIGNALCONVERTER FOR BBC MICRO?

I'm interested in the version for the BBC Micro Model b that sits under the Beeb for the Raspberry Pi Zero.

And if so, how do I purchase one from yourself?

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby BigEd » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:04 pm

Welcome Jon! Have a look towards the bottom of Kjell's overview page:
http://www.sundby.com/index.php/project/pitubedirect/

In passing, I'll mention a recent development or two by RobC: he's written a PDP-11 and a ZX81 emulator, to run as applications in the ARM Native flavour of the PiTubeDirect. So that's two more ways to enjoy your new second processor!
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby sundbyk » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:06 pm

Hi Jon,

They are still in demand and in production.
The easiest way is via my web shop. http://www.sundby.com/index.php/product-category/bbc-micro/
If you have any problems please let me know.

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby Fartherof2 » Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:02 pm

Brilliant, Thanks very much. :D
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby paulv » Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:49 pm

sundbyk wrote:Hi Jon,

They are still in demand and in production.
The easiest way is via my web shop. http://www.sundby.com/index.php/product-category/bbc-micro/
If you have any problems please let me know.

Kjell S.


My Anti-virus (ESET NOD32) seems to think the site has malicious code on it :-/

Website blocked
The web page is on the list of websites with potentially dangerous content.

Access to it has been blocked.
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby sundbyk » Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:11 pm

paulv wrote:
sundbyk wrote:Hi Jon,

They are still in demand and in production.
The easiest way is via my web shop. http://www.sundby.com/index.php/product-category/bbc-micro/
If you have any problems please let me know.

Kjell S.


My Anti-virus (ESET NOD32) seems to think the site has malicious code on it :-/

Website blocked
The web page is on the list of websites with potentially dangerous content.

Access to it has been blocked.


Hi,

This is probably because the site stores a lot of old 8 bit code.
I maybe need to put the mirrors behind password protections.
Can you bypass the block?

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby BigEd » Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:40 pm

(perhaps use different subdomains for the different purposes?)
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby sundbyk » Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:28 pm

sundbyk wrote:
paulv wrote:
sundbyk wrote:Hi Jon,

They are still in demand and in production.
The easiest way is via my web shop. http://www.sundby.com/index.php/product-category/bbc-micro/
If you have any problems please let me know.

Kjell S.


My Anti-virus (ESET NOD32) seems to think the site has malicious code on it :-/

Website blocked
The web page is on the list of websites with potentially dangerous content.

Access to it has been blocked.


Hi,

This is probably because the site stores a lot of old 8 bit code.
I maybe need to put the mirrors behind password protections.
Can you bypass the block?

Kjell S.


I have sent a request to ESET to get the site whitelisted again.

Thanks,

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby sundbyk » Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:39 pm

sundbyk wrote:
sundbyk wrote:
paulv wrote:
My Anti-virus (ESET NOD32) seems to think the site has malicious code on it :-/

Website blocked
The web page is on the list of websites with potentially dangerous content.

Access to it has been blocked.


Hi,

This is probably because the site stores a lot of old 8 bit code.
I maybe need to put the mirrors behind password protections.
Can you bypass the block?

Kjell S.


I have sent a request to ESET to get the site whitelisted again.

Thanks,

Kjell S.

That was fast. Got this from them just now.
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Dear Kjell Sundby,

Thank you for your submission.
The site / IP address will be unblocked momentarily.

Regards,

ESET Malware Response Team
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Nice service..

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby sundbyk » Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:28 pm

There are some problems with snow effects on some BBC Master's using the internal PiTubeDirect Signal Converter for the Master.
The ones connected to the external tube works fine.
It seem like are different version of chips in the Master causing the problem, but this need to be investigated.
To see if you have this problem run the program below and see if you get the snow effect.

10 MODE 0
20 GCOL 0,129
30 CLG
40 GOTO 40
Will investigate and find a solution for this. There may be more that needs to be fixed.

All people that have bought the Master version and have this problem will get a new card.
Since this is a "hobby" I would just ask to get back the cost of shipping the replacement.
I estimate to have new cards ready some time in January for shipping.

Hope nobody gets any problems with their Masters after this.

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby pbw72 » Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:53 pm

Hi Kjell

Any progress with the new boards?

Many thanks

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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby mlouka » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:35 pm

Not sure if he has had time to read your question as he’s busy putting the new cards together, which I guess answers your question ;).
BBC Master 128, BBC Model B i7, Watford Electronics Solderless Sideways ROM board, PMS B2P-6502 2nd proc., PiTubeDirect (both internal and external), RetroClinic Multi-OS Selector, Sundby 256k RAM/ROM card, MMFS, Cumana disc drives ...
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby alienkidmj12 » Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:44 pm

I'd love one of these for my master, any details?
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Re: PiTubeDirect signalconverter for BBC Micro

Postby mlouka » Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:28 pm

alienkidmj12 wrote:I'd love one of these for my master, any details?

http://www.sundby.com/index.php/product/pitubedirect-signal-converter-2/
BBC Master 128, BBC Model B i7, Watford Electronics Solderless Sideways ROM board, PMS B2P-6502 2nd proc., PiTubeDirect (both internal and external), RetroClinic Multi-OS Selector, Sundby 256k RAM/ROM card, MMFS, Cumana disc drives ...
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