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[[Image:CPCAI-RS232interface.jpg|thumb|[[Octoate|Octoate's]] selfbuild version of the CPCI RS232 interface]]
This [[RS232]] interface was published as a DIY project in a special edition of the the German
This [[RS232]] interface was published as a DIY project in a special edition of the the German
magazine: [[CPC Schneider International]] (Sonderheft, #3-1986) and also in a later issue.
magazine: [[CPC Schneider International]] (Sonderheft, #3-1986) and also in a later issue.


As the standard CPC series does not include a [[RS232]], this interface was very handy in order to communicate with other computers(eg. IBM PCs)
A terminal program, written by [[The Cranium]], for this serial interface was published in the last issue of the [[CPC Schneider International]] (12/1 1992/1993).
 
As the standard CPC series does not include a [[RS232]], this interface was very handy in order to communicate with other computers(eg. IBM PCs). A major drawback was the missing interrupt line which means that your programs have to poll the interface.


== Technical specs ==
== Technical specs ==

Revision as of 13:15, 4 September 2006

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Octoate's selfbuild version of the CPCI RS232 interface

This RS232 interface was published as a DIY project in a special edition of the the German magazine: CPC Schneider International (Sonderheft, #3-1986) and also in a later issue.

A terminal program, written by The Cranium, for this serial interface was published in the last issue of the CPC Schneider International (12/1 1992/1993).

As the standard CPC series does not include a RS232, this interface was very handy in order to communicate with other computers(eg. IBM PCs). A major drawback was the missing interrupt line which means that your programs have to poll the interface.

Technical specs

Based around: MC6850, and MAX232 Ports used: F8DC - Control register, F8DD - Data register.

How to build a RS232 interface (German)