Gotek and HxC working together

[Spacemonkey]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

KS Rev 3 ?

Yes from the vampire

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Important write support fix released. Update highly recommended ! :

30 September 2017: Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.29.1a

- Write pipeline issue fixed.

- Fix : IMG/IMA/DSK and ST files are now visible in normal/direct browsing mode.

- Rotary support added. Connections points : Clock -> J7 pin 2,Direction -> J7 pin 1.

This version passed the 10 Hours intensive Read/Write tests successfully.
(R/W HD Density @ 500Kbits/s on HFE & IMG files).

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...ease_notes.txt

[UberFreak]

Hi Jeff

There's a YouTube video from 2013 demonstrating an HxC working with an Apple IIc computer.
It mentions a special firmware and custom cable.
I couldn't find any more info, did you ever release it?

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by UberFreak

Hi Jeff

There's a YouTube video from 2013 demonstrating an HxC working with an Apple IIc computer.
It mentions a special firmware and custom cable.
I couldn't find any more info, did you ever release it?

You mean this video ? :

[ Show youtube player ]

No i didn't or at least i didn't release the firmware used into this video. This was a special firmware made for the Game Story exposition at Paris (at the "Grand Palais"), prepared and designed by the "MO5" association (of which i am a member).
http://mo5.com/asso/game-story/
The visitors could play to all presented machines. All machines with floppy drive were fitted with HxC Floppy Emulators. The Apple II was one on them, but of course a firmware modification was needed.
This exposition was moved later to Quebec at the Museum of Civilization in 2013 during a full year. An huge success.

http://www.cocktailsandgelato.com/20...n-game-on.html
http://mo5.com/asso/wp-content/uploa...eu-video-2.jpg

Back to the subject : i didn't release this firmware "publicly" because it still need to be polished, the need of a custom cable is clearly a problem and there is already some better solutions available for Apple II. This was a kind of "proof of concept" used during 2 years by two Museums.

[UberFreak]

There's only one floppy-emulator device that I know of that works with the IIc (called Unisdisk) but apparently its not sold anymore.
The other solutions I found are expansion cards for the bigger Apple II models, and they're quite expensive (over 100$).

I currently have a Gotek and the USB HxC unit, it would be great if you could release this firmware for them some day!

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by UberFreak

There's only one floppy-emulator device that I know of that works with the IIc (called Unisdisk) but apparently its not sold anymore.
The other solutions I found are expansion cards for the bigger Apple II models, and they're quite expensive (over 100$).

I currently have a Gotek and the USB HxC unit, it would be great if you could release this firmware for them some day!

And this one ? :
http://www.a2heaven.com/webshop/inde...product_id=124

[UberFreak]

Bottom of the page says "out of stock".
In any case, it looks quite limited: "Supports up to 36 images on one SD Card".

[Jeff_HxC2001]

To complete my answer : You can already use gotek hxc/sd HxC with Apple II with current/normal firmwares, but you will need the famous HDDD adapter :
http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewt...hp?f=19&t=1177
I know that this not available too and quite expensive but...

[Spacemonkey]

Has anyone got any recommendations for replacing a 1602 LCD with a OLED screen, in the same form factor\size

[Higgy]

Hi,

- Fix : IMG/IMA/DSK and ST files are now visible in normal/direct browsing mode.

Is it correct that they are visible, but you cannot mount them? I tried some Amstrad .dsk files and got '!bad file'

Thanks

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by Higgy

Hi,

- Fix : IMG/IMA/DSK and ST files are now visible in normal/direct browsing mode.

Is it correct that they are visible, but you cannot mount them? I tried some Amstrad .dsk files and got '!bad file'

Thanks

Soon for the CPC DSK. The support of this format must be done very carefully. I will use a special way for all the next formats. Will be fun to code .

[Jeff_HxC2001]

HxC Floppy Emulator file selector Version 1.65 released.
For SD HxC Floppy Emulator, HxC Gotek and even Cortex FW now... :

https://github.com/jfdelnero/HXCFE_f...selector_V1_65



Main changes :

- Major code rewrite/refactoring to prepare the next releases.

- Pure text interface to port it to others machines : No more graphical dependency.

- You can mount/switch to any emulators connected to the machine. Up to 4 drives on Amiga.

- Cortex Firmware compatibility added for the Amiga and PC/SDL version :
It seems that this firmware use the HxC Direct Access protocol...
SELECTOR.ADF available for this firmware :
http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...r/SELECTOR.ADF

- Search/filter function fixed.

- Various glitches and bugs corrected.

Let me know if you have any issue/glitch

[oissery77]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Quote:
Originally Posted by amigoun
I have tried with SanDisk Cruzer Fit 8 GB flashdisk. I believe it is quite fast (and was freshly formatted too.)
I tried both ADF and HFE floppy images for the test.
AR writes to normal floppy disks (OFS or FFS format). But as I said, for me reliably worked only with Chinon drives, when I tried some PC Foppy drive Samsung modified for Amiga it also failed. So ARIII floppy handling is somewhat tricky and possibly hard to emulate.
And yes, I have few of those USB-serial cables here.


Probably not so hard, but sure there is something special. Hard to debug this without the hardware...
First send me the HFE you have used for the test, there is maybe something interesting inside.

Hi Jeff,
First thanks for all these recent improvements to this FW.
I own an MK3 and i had the same results about writing data with AR MK3 on a old release of your FW.

Does Amigoun sent you his HFE ?
If not, i can test it again with last FW next week-end.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by oissery77

Hi Jeff,
First thanks for all these recent improvements to this FW.
I own an MK3 and i had the same results about writing data with AR MK3 on a old release of your FW.

Does Amigoun sent you his HFE ?
If not, i can test it again with last FW next week-end.

Yes, This was fixed a month ago. You need to use ADF files, and a decent usb stick.
HFE write latency is yet too long for the AR MK3.

[oissery77]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Yes, This was fixed a month ago. You need to use ADF files, and a decent usb stick.
HFE write latency is yet too long for the AR MK3.

ok thanks i missed that, i will try to write a savegame soon with it

[utri007]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Important write support fix released. Update highly recommended ! :



http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...ease_notes.txt

Oled displays arriwed today. I'll try to update my hxc/gotek to lattest firmware tomorrow. Planning to add third button and oled diplay after that. Do I need special version of upd file, or is version inside of those archives OK with oled display? There was different versions previously?

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by utri007

Oled displays arriwed today. I'll try to update my hxc/gotek to lattest firmware tomorrow. Planning to add third button and oled diplay after that. Do I need special version of upd file, or is version inside of those archives OK with oled display? There was different versions previously?

Just take the latest firmware (3.0.29.1 currently) and don't care of previous versions.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Just take the latest firmware (3.0.29.1 currently) and don't care of previous versions.

And take care when plugging the oled screen, i burned one by a wiring mistake...

Here is the instructions :
http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewt...p=11486#p16459

[utri007]

Update done, oled display and third button works.

Though, now I don't know how it supposed to work?

I changed to config file on usb stick to this one Config_Files/Normal_mode/HXCSDFE.CFG

When I turn it ON without usb stick, it goes directly settings. I can change settings, surf menus etc.

When I turn it ON with usb stick it found first game wich I have in usb stick and opens funtions menu. I can change image name, change it to drive b, write protect it etc. How do I change image? Now I'm cursed to play baby joe for ever.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by utri007

Update done, oled display and third button works.

Though, now I don't know how it supposed to work?

I changed to config file on usb stick to this one Config_Files/Normal_mode/HXCSDFE.CFG

When I turn it ON without usb stick, it goes directly settings. I can change settings, surf menus etc.

When I turn it ON with usb stick it found first game wich I have in usb stick and opens funtions menu. I can change image name, change it to drive b, write protect it etc. How do I change image? Now I'm cursed to play baby joe for ever.

Sound like the select button (JA) is shorted/always pushed. Disconnect it to try (note that it is actually optional).