Gotek and HxC working together - Page 7

MrFluffy · 05 June 2015, 13:43

Interesting development, I just went to order a cf drive solution for one of my amigas and on ebay are the gotek with HxC firmware, so I ordered that instead quietly hoping the 10e difference is fed back to those responsible. I'm glad to see this thread here at the top with others doing the same.
Thanks for doing this Jeff, I hope to go full blown HxC on one of my other projects still too (pc9801) and that solution with the pi acting as a web accessible bridge with hxc is very tempting indeed.

dirkies · 05 June 2015, 16:03

If you have Jeff's LCD, do you really still need the big ugly Gotek number leds?

Amiga1992 · 05 June 2015, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

The A500 internal version does not require a 34 pin or power cable, the A600/A1200 require only a 4 pin power cable (or even just a one pin cable carrying 5v). LED displays will be either red or green. Audio is included on the boards.

I just realized the internal one won't fit on an A600, dunno an A1200. will there be a version that fits those models?

kipper2k · 05 June 2015, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

I just realized the internal one won't fit on an A600, dunno an A1200. will there be a version that fits those models?

Hi,

it will fit, i tried it on all of them, the a600/a1200 will just need the 4 pin power connector on it, i'll post a pic later...

update... Here is pictures of the a600/a1200 install, the daughter boards will fit fine with the mounting kit i designed. The ribbon cable can be a lot shorter than my test cable. The layout is slightly different on the final revision to allow for a 4 pin header and a better overall layout

a600.

a1200

dirkies · 05 June 2015, 19:47

Your contribution to the community is much appreciated Kipper. I will certainly buy one when it is avail (amongst other things!), and with Jeff's lcd when he figured it out!
Respect!

kipper2k · 05 June 2015, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkies

Your contribution to the community is much appreciated Kipper. I will certainly buy one when it is avail (amongst other things!), and with Jeff's lcd when he figured it out!
Respect!

Thanks, the LED display on the final version can be turned off if you just want to use a 16 Character LCD panel. I have ordered one to play with, and see if a case/enclosure can be designed for it. Jeff did paste a link to some of these on ebay...

Here is a paste of Jeff's thread info...

The new firmware supporting these external I2C LCD screen is now ready !

You have just to update the Slim HxC Floppy Emulator with this firmware :
http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip

These kind of I2C LCD board is compatible with the firmware :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IIC-I2C-TWI-...item484f235c20 ... 484f235c20
(board only - without the LCD)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IIC-I2C-TWI-...item258afcd8e4 ... 258afcd8e4
(board only - without the LCD)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Blue-IIC...item338ed80545 ... 338ed80545
(board + LCD)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IIC-I2C-TWI-...item484f1ed4cd ... 484f1ed4cd
(board + LCD)

Methanoid · 05 June 2015, 20:35

Kipper, when you are ready to sell I would appreciate pics of the various options fitted and unfitted. Post #123 confuses me.. which is the LED indicator!!??

kipper2k · 05 June 2015, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

Kipper, when you are ready to sell I would appreciate pics of the various options fitted and unfitted. Post #123 confuses me.. which is the LED indicator!!??

Hi,

there is a small surface mount red LED above the display and button on the daughter board, you can see it glowing in the picture... The final board is enclosed in a small plastic plate on the top and there will be 2 holes for the buttons, and a LED will poke through the plastic case above the top button

kipper2k · 06 June 2015, 16:29

This may help those people who dread cutting their cases as it will look ugly, i have made some display surrounds that will hide any screw ups in the cutting of the opening and make it look clean and tidy, I practiced on an old a500 case i had sitting around

mark out the hole to be cut...

Cut it out...

See if it fits...

check the plates

too small...

Too big...

Ahh, just right

Yulquen74 · 06 June 2015, 17:25

very cool stuff!

is both the filename and number displayed?
is the filename truncated if longer than line width, does it continue on next line, or does it scroll?

Kipper: what 3D printer are you using?

kipper2k · 06 June 2015, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yulquen74

Kipper: what 3D printer are you using?

Hi,

I am using the Makerbot Replicator 2

Jeff_HxC2001 · 06 June 2015, 18:09

Firmware update !

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d....html#stm32hxc

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

With I2C LCD support

.

kipper2k · 06 June 2015, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Firmware update !

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d....html#stm32hxc

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

With I2C LCD support

.

Wow, Awesome!

Looks like i will have to get a dremel warmed up

Amiga1992 · 06 June 2015, 19:36

Tha is fantastic Jeff!

Retroplay · 06 June 2015, 22:33

Does anybody else have problems loading Agony with latest 3.0.3.0a firmware ?

SPS 960 version stops loading and crash with a flashing screen just before intro starts.
Nemesis version loads to title screen with piano music, when fire is pressed and the "Alestes tranforms..." text is displayed it hangs and doesn't load any further.
Crystal version hangs at a black screen after the intro.
Two Live Crew version gurus a while after the intro.

Only the Melnok crack works but it's NTSC and runs too slow on my PAL A500.

Jeff_HxC2001 · 06 June 2015, 23:19

Are you talking about ipf images ? If so this is not a surprise for the moment : variable bitrate & flakey bit support is incoming but not yet present into the actual firmware.

Retroplay · 06 June 2015, 23:26

SPS version, yes.

The Crystal, Two Live Crew and Nemesis cracks are all standard 880kb adf images, all which fail to to load the game at some point (tested working in WinUAE and real floppydisk).
Melnok version works, but as I wrote earlier it's the NTSC version which runs too slow on PAL hardware.

Jeff_HxC2001 · 06 June 2015, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

SPS version, yes.

The Crystal, Two Live Crew and Nemesis cracks are all standard 880kb adf images, all which fail to to load the game at some point (tested working in WinUAE and real floppydisk).
Melnok version works, but as I wrote earlier it's the NTSC version which runs too slow on PAL hardware.

these images work with older version of the firmware ?

danko · 06 June 2015, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

these images work with older version of the firmware ?

Hi,i have older firmware 3.0.2.2.a Agony not work.

Agony (1992)(Psygnosis)[cr CSL](Disk 1 of 3)
Agony (1992)(Psygnosis)[cr CSL](Disk 2 of 3)
Agony (1992)(Psygnosis)[cr CSL](Disk 3 of 3)

Retroplay · 06 June 2015, 23:33

Is older fw available somewhere ?
I was trying to downgrade to 3.0.2.5a but could only find 3.0.3.0a fw.

[edit]
Thanks Danko for confirming the issue.

06 June 2015, 18:09	#132
Jeff_HxC2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris / France Posts: 656	Firmware update ! http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d....html#stm32hxc http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...ease_notes.txt With I2C LCD support . Attached Thumbnails

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05 June 2015, 13:43	#121
MrFluffy furtling tinkerer Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mouhet France Posts: 55	Interesting development, I just went to order a cf drive solution for one of my amigas and on ebay are the gotek with HxC firmware, so I ordered that instead quietly hoping the 10e difference is fed back to those responsible. I'm glad to see this thread here at the top with others doing the same. Thanks for doing this Jeff, I hope to go full blown HxC on one of my other projects still too (pc9801) and that solution with the pi acting as a web accessible bridge with hxc is very tempting indeed.

05 June 2015, 16:03	#122
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,296	If you have Jeff's LCD, do you really still need the big ugly Gotek number leds?

05 June 2015, 19:47	#125
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,296	Your contribution to the community is much appreciated Kipper. I will certainly buy one when it is avail (amongst other things!), and with Jeff's lcd when he figured it out! Respect!

05 June 2015, 20:35	#127
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Kipper, when you are ready to sell I would appreciate pics of the various options fitted and unfitted. Post #123 confuses me.. which is the LED indicator!!??

06 June 2015, 16:29	#129
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	This may help those people who dread cutting their cases as it will look ugly, i have made some display surrounds that will hide any screw ups in the cutting of the opening and make it look clean and tidy, I practiced on an old a500 case i had sitting around mark out the hole to be cut... Cut it out... See if it fits... check the plates too small... Too big... Ahh, just right

06 June 2015, 17:25	#130
Yulquen74 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kleppe / Norway Posts: 253	very cool stuff! is both the filename and number displayed? is the filename truncated if longer than line width, does it continue on next line, or does it scroll? Kipper: what 3D printer are you using?

06 June 2015, 19:36	#134
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Tha is fantastic Jeff!

06 June 2015, 22:33	#135
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Does anybody else have problems loading Agony with latest 3.0.3.0a firmware ? SPS 960 version stops loading and crash with a flashing screen just before intro starts. Nemesis version loads to title screen with piano music, when fire is pressed and the "Alestes tranforms..." text is displayed it hangs and doesn't load any further. Crystal version hangs at a black screen after the intro. Two Live Crew version gurus a while after the intro. Only the Melnok crack works but it's NTSC and runs too slow on my PAL A500.

06 June 2015, 23:19	#136
Jeff_HxC2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris / France Posts: 656	Are you talking about ipf images ? If so this is not a surprise for the moment : variable bitrate & flakey bit support is incoming but not yet present into the actual firmware.

06 June 2015, 23:26	#137
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	SPS version, yes. The Crystal, Two Live Crew and Nemesis cracks are all standard 880kb adf images, all which fail to to load the game at some point (tested working in WinUAE and real floppydisk). Melnok version works, but as I wrote earlier it's the NTSC version which runs too slow on PAL hardware.

06 June 2015, 23:33	#140
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Is older fw available somewhere ? I was trying to downgrade to 3.0.2.5a but could only find 3.0.3.0a fw. [edit] Thanks Danko for confirming the issue.

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