13 October 2010, 13:48 | #1 |
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IPF and ARM
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I was thinking about buying one of these nice chaps: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Minimig But then i read that it can't read IPF-files. Why? Because it has an ARM processor, and there are no builds of the IPF for ARM. Are there any plans for either: A) Releasing a build for ARM or B) Releasing the source-code for IPF? |
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You could try getting rid off the WDC177x emulator, generic MFM formatting/support, and set the MFM encoder to use small memory - InitMFM(0x100), to save on memory footprint and ram usage.
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13 October 2010, 23:02 | #6 |
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See, we aren't _that_ evil.
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Oh yeah... we're supposed to be looking into source code licenses aren't we...
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Well, if it is compiled code from C, then it's no different to any other platform.
If someone decides to write it in assembly... good luck. ARM is quite a nice and clean architecture though for programming - compared to many others I know. The challenge here is probably more along the lines of the memory and code footprint needed for some of the features supported, hence my suggestions above on what to cut. |
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@ yagube , some progress in this project ?
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I have had a look at the sources. I need slightly different approach due to memory constrains (cannot buffer a whole track). Also some modifications to floppy emulation module are required.
Right now I'm pretty busy with bringing the Minimig AGA and the Replay board to live so any serious work on the IPF support is expected to take place early next year. |
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thank you for answering ,no huge as your last firmware is perfect if this Minimig AGA exist one day , i think i'll buy it Thanks for your hard work in those projects |
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Most people probably don't realise how powerful these chips are where they can be used for the obligatory led flashing program ( this is the usual first off project for anyone getting into it ) right up to things like Kryoflux or my Kraftwerk led ties. Code:
#include P12F675.INC ;****************************************************** org 0000 bcf status,5 clrf gpio movlw b'00000111' movwf cmcon movlw b'00000000' movwf intcon movlw b'00110101' movwf t1con bsf status,5 clrf trisio movlw b'00000001' movwf pie1 movlw b'11000111' movwf option_reg clrf ansel bcf status,5 ;****************************************************** loop movlw b'00100000' btfsc intcon,2 xorwf gpio movlw b'00010000' btfsc pir1,0 xorwf gpio bcf pir1,0 bcf intcon,2 goto loop end Last edited by Loedown; 25 January 2011 at 12:47. Reason: sample led flasher code for PIC 12F675 |
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@ Yaqube , i know you are relly taken by the fpga replay board but did you do some progresses in IPF with minimig?
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I'm really sorry but so far I haven't had enough time to deal with it. It requires a substantial rewrite of the floppy handling module. Right now I'm busy with the Minimig AGA core and 060 daughter board for the Replay FPGA board. I think I should get back to the ARM firmware in two or three months.
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Thanks for your answer and don't feel sorry , things are done when they are !!
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Just to know if this project is still alive ?
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It's still alive. First I need to finish the blitter implementation for the RTG module and then I will rewrite floppy interface and add support for extended ADF and IPF images.
Unfortunately it takes a lot of time. |
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It's a great new for minimig's owners !! |
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