Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24
Thierry Godefroy wrote: > [...] > most common RTC+quartz chips (e.g. the > DS3231) come at a quarter of this price and don't use that silly > integrated battery concept that forces you to replace the whole shebang > every 10 years (or even sooner, depending on how long the RTC+battery > package was stored by the supplier before you buy it from them: I'd bet > Farnell don't sell such a RTC everyday...). The point was that we wanted non-volatile RAM, and the price difference for the battery on top was relatively small at the time. I think the design decision was not bad, considering the component is still available off-the shelf after two decades, and that some bugs could be fixed using post-mortem-debugging thanks to the NVRAN. Peter ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24
On Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:54:48 +, Derek wrote: > Hi Thierry, > > The Q60 / Q40 clock chip is a ST M48T02-150PC1 Timekeeper battery. It > plugs into a 24 pin socket on the Q60 board. It is still available, Yes, I can see it is still available from Farnel/Element14: at 20 euros + VAT, it is not exactly cheap; most common RTC+quartz chips (e.g. the DS3231) come at a quarter of this price and don't use that silly integrated battery concept that forces you to replace the whole shebang every 10 years (or even sooner, depending on how long the RTC+battery package was stored by the supplier before you buy it from them: I'd bet Farnell don't sell such a RTC everyday...). I might get one from Farnell next time I buy some electronic components from them (it will save the postage fee). I am also wondering if it would be possible to open the package (probably by abbrasing its top side with a file) to get access to the battery and replace it... I might try that with the old chip after replacing it... > Regards > Derek Regards, Thierry. ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24
Hi Thierry, The Q60 / Q40 clock chip is a ST M48T02-150PC1 Timekeeper battery. It plugs into a 24 pin socket on the Q60 board. It is still available, if you need a new one I will source some. Regards Derek -Original Message- From: "Thierry Godefroy" <ql.us...@free.fr> Sent: 11/03/2016 13:41 To: "ql-us...@q-v-d.com" <ql-us...@q-v-d.com> Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24 On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:39:25 +0100, I wrote: > There's something fishy with v3.24: once compiled for the Q40/Q60, when > trying to configure SMSQ with MenuConfig, the "Initial display mode" value > does not show and it is impossible to configure it. When booting with the > resulting SMSQ/E binary, I find mywelf with mode 4 consoles displayed in > mode 8 colours... This problem was (apparently) due to the lack of poper system date setting before starting the build process (my Q60 RTC's battery is alas dead, and given it's a built-in battery inside the RTC package itself, it can't be replaced); I retried today (after checking with Wolf that I did have the proper sources, which was indeed the case), this time after a proper SDATE, and the resulting binary works fine. Thierry. ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24
On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:39:25 +0100, I wrote: > There's something fishy with v3.24: once compiled for the Q40/Q60, when > trying to configure SMSQ with MenuConfig, the "Initial display mode" value > does not show and it is impossible to configure it. When booting with the > resulting SMSQ/E binary, I find mywelf with mode 4 consoles displayed in > mode 8 colours... This problem was (apparently) due to the lack of poper system date setting before starting the build process (my Q60 RTC's battery is alas dead, and given it's a built-in battery inside the RTC package itself, it can't be replaced); I retried today (after checking with Wolf that I did have the proper sources, which was indeed the case), this time after a proper SDATE, and the resulting binary works fine. Thierry. ___ QL-Users Mailing List
Re: [Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24
On Tue, 8 Mar 2016 06:50:54 +0100, Wolf wrote: > Hi all, > > SMSQ/E 3.24 is out. There's something fishy with v3.24: once compiled for the Q40/Q60, when trying to configure SMSQ with MenuConfig, the "Initial display mode" value does not show and it is impossible to configure it. When booting with the resulting SMSQ/E binary, I find mywelf with mode 4 consoles displayed in mode 8 colours... Thierry. ___ QL-Users Mailing List
[Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24
Hi all, there was apparently some problem with the version of SMSQE 3.24 uploaded recently. I've re-upped it, just to be sure. Have fun Wolfgang On 03/08/2016 06:50 AM, Wolf wrote: Hi all, SMSQ/E 3.24 is out. In addition to a few bugfixes, there is a new "Recent" thing, which can keep track of all recently opened files. www.wlenerz.com/smsqe Have fun! Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List ___ QL-Users Mailing List
[Ql-Users] SMSQE 3.24
Hi all, SMSQ/E 3.24 is out. In addition to a few bugfixes, there is a new "Recent" thing, which can keep track of all recently opened files. www.wlenerz.com/smsqe Have fun! Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List
