My summer PTO has come and gone, so back at it. Here is an update on my homework:
MVT100 kits: (serial --> VGA adapter for Model T) * Design verified. VGA, composite outputs work. Keyboard input works. USB port for firmware upgrade works. Found one PCB barnacle was needed, it is minor. Ordered new boards. * ability to program new PICs confirmed. * I have a few kits now ready. * I will polish up the Wiki page a bit with some more information so people can have what they need to assemble the kits. * I believe there are a couple of bugs to sort out on the MVT100 firmware and the VT100 software for M100; not gotten to that yet. * REX# / REXCPM are not updated yet to support MVT100. TBD. REXCPM: * next build underway. This build is mostly 4MB, and I have all the parts either on hand or in flight. * hoping to ship orders within 2 weeks. REX#: * I have tested REX# M100 and it looks good. * I have built a REX# T200, but I need to finish the software before I can test it. * I have build a REX# NEC, but also needs some software work before I can test it. Side note: REX# for NEC needs pins to interconnect with the socket. I typically used machine pins to do this, but I thought I would try the SIL lead frames. I found them to be a bit of a pain to assemble. Snipping the leads was the most annoying part. Will have to find better shears. thanks for your patience. cheers Steve
