CPC Booster - Revision history

Phi2x: /* MiniBooster */

2025-04-05T23:08:21Z

MiniBooster

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	== MiniBooster ==		== MiniBooster ==

			[[File:MiniBooster-MX4.jpg]]

	The MiniBooster is similar to the CPC Booster, with these differences:		The MiniBooster is similar to the CPC Booster, with these differences:

Eto at 07:05, 4 September 2021

2021-09-04T07:05:44Z

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	* Updates to the CPC-Booster software are available as 3 zip files (dated 2 Feb 05, 5 July 05, 28 July 05), though the latest source code appears to be from December 2010. Antitec's web site says to apply them in order. Each update also includes Antitec's terminal application.		* Updates to the CPC-Booster software are available as 3 zip files (dated 2 Feb 05, 5 July 05, 28 July 05), though the latest source code appears to be from December 2010. Antitec's web site says to apply them in order. Each update also includes Antitec's terminal application.
	* The updates are also saved here: [[File: update1.zip\|update1.zip]] [[File: update2.zip\|update2.zip]] [[File: update3.zip\|update3.zip]]		* The updates are also saved here: [[File: update1.zip\|update1.zip]] [[File: update2.zip\|update2.zip]] [[File: update3.zip\|update3.zip]]
	* One disc containing all four updates for CPC-Booster+ [[File: CPCBPCUPD.DSK]		* One disc containing all four updates for CPC-Booster+ [[File:CPCBPCUPD.DSK]]

	== Manual ==		== Manual ==

TFM: /* Software */ added

2021-09-03T15:16:16Z

Software: added

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	* Updates to the CPC-Booster software are available as 3 zip files (dated 2 Feb 05, 5 July 05, 28 July 05), though the latest source code appears to be from December 2010. Antitec's web site says to apply them in order. Each update also includes Antitec's terminal application.		* Updates to the CPC-Booster software are available as 3 zip files (dated 2 Feb 05, 5 July 05, 28 July 05), though the latest source code appears to be from December 2010. Antitec's web site says to apply them in order. Each update also includes Antitec's terminal application.
	* The updates are also saved here: [[File: update1.zip\|update1.zip]] [[File: update2.zip\|update2.zip]] [[File: update3.zip\|update3.zip]]		* The updates are also saved here: [[File: update1.zip\|update1.zip]] [[File: update2.zip\|update2.zip]] [[File: update3.zip\|update3.zip]]
			* One disc containing all four updates for CPC-Booster+ [[File: CPCBPCUPD.DSK]

	== Manual ==		== Manual ==

TotO: Add Cent Pour Cent [dot net] download page into the MiniBooster section.

2019-11-14T09:50:06Z

Add Cent Pour Cent [dot net] download page into the MiniBooster section.

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	The MiniBooster is similar to the CPC Booster, with these differences:		The MiniBooster is similar to the CPC Booster, with these differences:

	The MiniBooster lacks all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.		The MiniBooster lacks all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.
	Instead, it mainly provides a blutooth socket and a 16-pin connector that allow to add some modules and expansions like:		Instead, it mainly provides a blutooth socket and a 16-pin connector that allow to add some modules and expansions like:

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	That allows to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.		That allows to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.
			The CPU of the Mini-Booster is more quick than the CPU in the CPC Booster.

	~~The CPU of the Mini-Booster is more quick than the CPU in the CPC Booster~~.		Website: [http://centpourcent.net centpourcent.net]

	== Web links ==		== Web links ==

TFM: /* MiniBooster */

2016-01-22T22:16:40Z

MiniBooster

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	That allows to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.		That allows to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.

			The CPU of the Mini-Booster is more quick than the CPU in the CPC Booster.

	== Web links ==		== Web links ==

TFM: /* MiniBooster */ It's not largely the same it lacks all the connectors, but has new connectors instead. CPU has different speeds. Both expansions overlap, but have also big differences.

2016-01-22T22:15:01Z

MiniBooster: It's not largely the same it lacks all the connectors, but has new connectors instead. CPU has different speeds. Both expansions overlap, but have also big differences.

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	== MiniBooster ==		== MiniBooster ==

	The MiniBooster is ~~a largely~~ the ~~same as~~ CPC Booster, with these differences:		The MiniBooster is similar to the CPC Booster, with these differences:

	The MiniBooster lacks all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.		The MiniBooster lacks all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.

Gryzor: /* MiniBooster */

2016-01-17T09:45:42Z

MiniBooster

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	The MiniBooster lacks all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.		The MiniBooster lacks all the CPCBooster+ "older" connectors to reduce the board size and to be more versatile.
	Instead, it mainly provides a blutooth socket and a 16-pin connector that allow to add some modules and expansions like:		Instead, it mainly provides a blutooth socket and a 16-pin connector that allow to add some modules and expansions like:
	~~- Serial's USB, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, WIFI... TTL Modules.~~
	~~- SPI's SD Card, RTC, LCD... Custom expansions.~~

	INP(&FF00) returns 170. (It is a booster board)		* Serial's USB, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, WIFI... TTL Modules.
	INP(&FF01) returns 238 on a MiniBooster, but 85 on a CPCBooster.		* SPI's SD Card, RTC, LCD... Custom expansions.
	That ~~allow~~ to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.
			Also note:
			* INP(&FF00) returns 170. (It is a booster board)
			* INP(&FF01) returns 238 on a MiniBooster, but 85 on a CPCBooster.

			That allows to know witch board is used and properly set the device speed and supported features.

	== Web links ==		== Web links ==

Gryzor: MiniBooster added

2016-01-17T09:43:16Z

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 * Latest dated source code is December 2010
 * The schematic is not complete, but the PCB layout is
 == Web links ==

HERMOL: /* Source and Schematics */

2015-07-29T17:28:39Z

Source and Schematics

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	* The source code is also kept (and maintained?) with the Linux CPC SDK here: [https://code.google.com/p/cpcsdk/source/browse/trunk/resources/CPC_BOOSTER CPC Booster Plus at CPC SDK]		* The source code is also kept (and maintained?) with the Linux CPC SDK here: [https://code.google.com/p/cpcsdk/source/browse/trunk/resources/CPC_BOOSTER CPC Booster Plus at CPC SDK]
	* A local copy of the source code/schematics is also preserved here: [[File:CPCBoosterPlus.zip\|CPCBoosterPlus.zip]]		* A local copy of the source code/schematics is also preserved here: [[File:CPCBoosterPlus.zip\|CPCBoosterPlus.zip]]
	* There are also some files available here (don't appear particularly useful): [http://cpcrulez.fr/hardware-~~cpcbooster~~-interface_cpcbooster_plus.htm CPC Booster on ~~cpcrules~~.fr]		* There are also some files available here (don't appear particularly useful): [http://cpcrulez.fr/hardware-serie-interface_cpcbooster_plus.htm CPC Booster on CPCrulez.fr]
	* This is the zip file from that page: [[File:CPCBooster.zip\|CPCBooster.zip]]		* This is the zip file from that page: [[File:CPCBooster.zip\|CPCBooster.zip]]

Polluks: /* Features */

2014-12-17T16:09:48Z

Features

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	== Features ==		== Features ==

	''This list of CPC Booster + features has been copied from its homepage''		''This list of CPC Booster+ features has been copied from its homepage''

	* '''ONE SYNCHRONOUS/ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL PORT:''' Improved serial port (RS232) with the ability to enable parity check, select the bits of the frame, the stop bits and many more things to control it. The speed is from 4800 baud till ~~1382400~~ bauds.		* '''ONE SYNCHRONOUS/ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL PORT:''' Improved serial port (RS232) with the ability to enable parity check, select the bits of the frame, the stop bits and many more things to control it. The speed is from 4800 baud till 1,382,400 bauds.
	* '''SERIAL PORT BUFFER:''' A 255 bytes buffer added for the UART which can be enabled/disabled by the user. Improves performance of the serial communication.		* '''SERIAL PORT BUFFER:''' A 255 bytes buffer added for the UART which can be enabled/disabled by the user. Improves performance of the serial communication.
	* '''TWO ANALOG INPUTS:''' Two analog to digital convertors. They are used for stereo or mono 8bit sound sampling. You can select the sampling rate directly from the cpc booster.		* '''TWO ANALOG INPUTS:''' Two analog to digital convertors. They are used for stereo or mono 8bit sound sampling. You can select the sampling rate directly from the cpc booster.