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by mkarcz
Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:40 pm
Forum: Emulation and Simulation
Topic: Virtual Machines and CPU emulation - update
Replies: 3
Views: 3378

Re: Virtual Machines and CPU emulation - update

I recently e-mailed Mike and asked if my emulator was worthy to be added to the 6502.org's emulators section.
He agreed and it is now added.
This is when I found this topic.
I wish I checked the forum more often.
Perhaps I will try it as New Year's resolution :-)
One has got to be up to date with ...
by mkarcz
Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: Emulation and Simulation
Topic: Symon: Yet Another 6502 Simulator
Replies: 16
Views: 9340

Re: Symon: Yet Another 6502 Simulator

This is brilliant!

I built version 1.3.0-SNAPSHOT and fired up EhBASIC.
Nice GUI. It will be a valuable tool for any MOS 6502 enthusiast.
I did full MOS 6502 op-codes implementation in C++, including BCD mode: https://github.com/makarcz/vm6502
My emulator is nowhere as advanced as yours, just ...
by mkarcz
Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:08 am
Forum: Emulation and Simulation
Topic: Emulator with PC I/O Support
Replies: 2
Views: 2275

Re: Emulator with PC I/O Support

Nice.
I'm doing something similar, project in progress, 6502 emulation, possibly something more in the future.
Rudimentary character I/O is supported.
Blog entry:
http://leisureprogramming.blogspot.com/2016/02/virtual-machines-and-cpu-emulation.html
Code:
https://github.com/makarcz/vm6502
I ...
by mkarcz
Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:28 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 6502, I/O buffered bus and DS1685 RTC.
Replies: 4
Views: 1112

Re: 6502, I/O buffered bus and DS1685 RTC.

The stupidest thing caused the RTC problem on CPU bus - the connection issue.
I have been connecting the RTC circuit built on the breadboard to my mobo with cables to slot B2 on the CPU bus. That particular slot had a connection
issue on pin A25 (data pin D3) - which simply did not have an ...
by mkarcz
Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 6502, I/O buffered bus and DS1685 RTC.
Replies: 4
Views: 1112

Re: 6502, I/O buffered bus and DS1685 RTC.

Jeff, you're correct. No multiplexer. Instead, the address/data are provided by hardware/software combined emulation in 2 steps.
The 74LS138 decoder with its address selection lines connected to pins Phi2, R/W and A0 depending on what's happening on the bus will select output pins that drive DS1685 ...
by mkarcz
Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:29 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 6502, I/O buffered bus and DS1685 RTC.
Replies: 4
Views: 1112

6502, I/O buffered bus and DS1685 RTC.

Hi guys,

I hope you can advise me on a problem I am having with my design.

My 6502 based general-purpose system is build around a mother board with 2-sided bus, which has a CPU side and buffered I/O side, both separated with 74LS245 transceivers.
I gate the buffer that separates data lines with ...
by mkarcz
Sat Jun 07, 2014 4:02 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: beginners' 6502 articles in the works
Replies: 71
Views: 12818

Re: beginners' 6502 articles in the works

Congratulations are in order.
by mkarcz
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 716
Views: 417887

Re: Introduce yourself

Lastly, thanks for the tip about starting small. I actually found myself thinking about grand stuff like a keyboard interface and some sort of display before I realized that the first step should be a 65c02, a chip for serial access over a terminal, some memory, and whatever glue chips. If that ...
by mkarcz
Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:08 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 716
Views: 417887

Re: Introduce yourself

Welcome Bogogil,

That "Kiwi" is a great piece of engineering. I saw it before on YouTube.

Good to have you here.
by mkarcz
Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:27 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Building a simple 6502 microcomputer
Replies: 183
Views: 19565

Re: Building a simple 6502 microcomputer

Hi alkopop79,

Just dropped in to 6502.org after a long break and notice this thread.
You were looking for some basic diagram of 6502 CPU system?
I got inspired by this project: http://chidesters.org/scott/meadow/Meadow_6502_SBC_User_Doc.html
It is a complete minimal 6502 computer with operating ...
by mkarcz
Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:16 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Super Forth 64
Replies: 0
Views: 2568

Super Forth 64

Hello,

I recently re-discovered my own FORTH stuff for Commodore 64. I used to program a little in this beautiful system/language and now I want to pick up where I ended 15 years ago and extend my system a bit further (I did in FORTH a 7-segment display driver, 12-hour screen clock running in ...
by mkarcz
Fri May 11, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64
Replies: 12
Views: 3031

Re: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64

Update:
I am reading the article about differences between PAL and NTSC video systems in context of C64 software and hardware compatibility and it looks like I should probably save $$ and not to buy a new VIC chip. Appears to be a normal thing for some software titles to have problems, when designed ...
by mkarcz
Fri May 11, 2012 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64
Replies: 12
Views: 3031

Re: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64

Well, my PLA repair is based on EPROM, the chip is marked ST 27C512 and it matches the description about typical PLA repairs done with these chips, that I found on the internet.
Anyway, I am a little disappointed, because my PLA arrived in mail today, I replaced it and C64 still acts up the same ...
by mkarcz
Mon May 07, 2012 6:23 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64
Replies: 12
Views: 3031

Re: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64

Thank you guys for all the replies. Very helpful.
I did find the 27C512 EPROM to PLA adapter schematics. I checked connections in the adapter found in my C64. All were OK. I replaced old IC socket with the new, better quality one with round pins. I re-did the adapter in fact. I soldered the EPROM IC ...
by mkarcz
Sat May 05, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64
Replies: 12
Views: 3031

Re: My recent eBay acquisitions: Apple //c and C64

Thanks a lot for looking, Garth! I really appreciate it!

Well, if you find some time in the future and it would not be too much trouble, please send me a list of apple II related materials that you have. Perhaps I can pick something useful and we would agree to the price/shipment. Once again, thank ...