foft Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Didn't the DE1 require mods to show enough colors? (or maybe that was a different project) Different project. Though the DE1 has only 4 bits/col. ie a palette of 4096 to choose from. Without doing anything special in the core. The sockit has10 bits/ col, with 8 actually connected! So the colour accuracy will be better on sockit but honestly I can't tell the difference without doing a side by side comparison. It's more an issue with Amiga AGA for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electrotrains Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Success (for anyone interested!) I managed to boot a home made "cartridge" on the DE1 - Deluxe Invaders (8k). The ROM was programmed onto an 8k EEPROM (AT28C64b-15pu), and the data bus was 5v->3.3v level shifted for the DE1's IO pins using an 74LVC245. The 3.3v address bus was left unshifted (along with S5) and the EEPROM seems happy with that. S5 running into CE on the EEPROM and OE on the 245. Didn't work first time (though occassionally I could see bits of very corrupted title screen), so I re-wired and added decoupling capacitors over both ICs, and it worked immediately. Its a pain to try to run all these wires correctly though.... Next - some breadboard experiments with a CPLD and bank switching.... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiassofT Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Just a short post so that you know we are still working on it. No real PBI device support yet, but my Romdisk hooked up to the DE1 is working: The Romdisk plugs into the PBI but needs a special OS inside the Atari and requires that the $D1xx access output of the LS138 in the 800XL is connected to the (unused) PBI pin 33. I'm using a Freezer prototype board (CPLD board only) to do the address decoding and wired on of the CPLD outputs to PBI pin 33. That seemed to be the easiest way to build a simple address decoder :-) Big thanks to foft for the new adapter board, it's working really fine! so long, Hias 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkheld Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 hello, good day. I have the de1 board and want to test atari800-core. I have a vga tft monitor. but there is no picture. which is designed to connect as a vga monitor must http://www.scrameta.net/autobuild/20150111/de1/build_BOTH/output_files/ thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Did you put the roms on the sd card? atari800/rom/atarixl.rom atari800/rom/ataribas.rom I suggest these switches to start with: SW9: ON, SW8: OFF, SW7: ON, SW6: OFF, SW4: OFF Did you see this? http://www.scrameta.net/Atari%20800%20FPGA%20Manual.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMontezuma Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Hi Foft, Some days ago I ordered stickers (with ATARI symbols) for a PC keyboard and I just realized that the keyboard layouts used by the atari800 core and by Altirra are slightly different (especially the mapping of the function keys is different). Is there any reason behind it? I hoped to use the same keyboard with MIST and with the Atari emulators on PC... Regards Montezuma Edited March 15, 2015 by TheMontezuma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHobbit Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Hi It's been about 20 years since I packed away my 130XEs and have regretted it many many times since then. My hardware is long gone (apart from a 400 that hasn't been powered up in years) and the FPGA route intrigues me as a way to satisfy my nostalgia. I recently spotted this FPGA board and was wondering whether it has the capability to run the atari800-core? Thanks Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi Foft, Some days ago I ordered stickers (with ATARI symbols) for a PC keyboard and I just realized that the keyboard layouts used by the atari800 core and by Altirra are slightly different (especially the mapping of the function keys is different). Is there any reason behind it? I hoped to use the same keyboard with MIST and with the Atari emulators on PC... I based it on the physical Atari layout. F1-F4 are mapped directly since they exist on 1200XL. F12 tends to be a menu key on many fpga boards, so I put functions on F5-F8. Altirra has a 'direct keyboard' option. That may be similar - I can't find a picture of the direct Altirra mapping. Of course you can remap either Altirra or the core to match. To change the core mappings you need to rebuild it, but its relatively simple. Let me know if you need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Hi Geoff, It's been about 20 years since I packed away my 130XEs and have regretted it many many times since then. My hardware is long gone (apart from a 400 that hasn't been powered up in years) and the FPGA route intrigues me as a way to satisfy my nostalgia. I recently spotted this FPGA board and was wondering whether it has the capability to run the atari800-core? Well it's Spartan 6 LX9 based. The core (+zpu) just fits in this with a few bits turned off. eg Aeon lite latest svn has 2nd pokey and covox off. However it's not a board I'm supporting so you'd need to port it yourself. I will be supporting the Papilio Duo with computing shield, another LX9 board. Was the Rasp PI integration something you plan to use? Edited March 16, 2015 by foft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMontezuma Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I based it on the physical Atari layout. F1-F4 are mapped directly since they exist on 1200XL. F12 tends to be a menu key on many fpga boards, so I put functions on F5-F8. Altirra has a 'direct keyboard' option. That may be similar - I can't find a picture of the direct Altirra mapping. Of course you can remap either Altirra or the core to match. To change the core mappings you need to rebuild it, but its relatively simple. Let me know if you need help. It would be interesting. Some days ago I have found the sources for 20140119 version and built it with: "Quartus II 13.0sp1 (64-bit) Web Edition", but I can't find any sources for the current releases at: http://ssh.scrameta.net/autobuild/ It would be great if you could share the location of the sources and give us some hints on changing the key mapping (altough I think I will stay with your layout). Thanks Montezuma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHobbit Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi Geoff, Well it's Spartan 6 LX9 based. The core (+zpu) just fits in this with a few bits turned off. eg Aeon lite latest svn has 2nd pokey and covox off. However it's not a board I'm supporting so you'd need to port it yourself. I will be supporting the Papilio Duo with computing shield, another LX9 board. Was the Rasp PI integration something you plan to use? I think to try porting the core myself would be beyond my ability (and available free time) so I'm really looking for something 'off-the-shelf' that I can get started with and learn from. I wasn't specifically planning Raspberry Pi integration, it was more the thought that utilising the existing hardware might reduce the cost of entry into the FPGA world. The Papilio Duo looks interesting, especially with the Computing Shield providing VGA/joystick ports/etc, I'll take a closer look at that especially if it is going to be a supported platform. This has to be one of the most interesting projects I've seen in ages! Mostly I guess I just miss my Atari... Thanks for the info Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 It would be interesting. Some days ago I have found the sources for 20140119 version and built it with: "Quartus II 13.0sp1 (64-bit) Web Edition", but I can't find any sources for the current releases at: http://ssh.scrameta.net/autobuild/ It would be great if you could share the location of the sources and give us some hints on changing the key mapping (altough I think I will stay with your layout). Thanks Montezuma The source is on the subversion here: http://www.scrameta.net/atarixlfpga_svn/trunk/ The keyboard mapping is at: http://www.scrameta.net/atarixlfpga_svn/trunk/atari_800xl/common/a8core/ps2_to_atari800.vhdl It defines which keys in the matrix are pressed, pokey then scans these. For reference the ps2 code table is here: http://www.computer-engineering.org/ps2keyboard/scancodes2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMontezuma Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 The papilio duo build is up. Some notes here: http://forum.gadgetfactory.net/index.php?/topic/2192-new-ongoing-great-project-on-papilio-duo-complete-implementation-of-different-classic-computers-eg-atari-816bit-c64-amiga/page-3 No other real changes. If you have a DE1 with EDBLL sram may be worth trying it again. Thanks to electrotrains for the drive strength experiments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi Guys, There's a thread here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/237076-what-is-the-theoretical-maximum-number-of-pokeys/ about multiple PoKeys. Has anyone thought about multiple PoKeys in an FPGA? Full keyboard and SIO would be necessary on at least the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 There are only the two for now. Of course we could have 16 in $d200. Not a whole lot of software above two though. If you want to try to play with more I can give you some pointers on what to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugac64 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 (For MCC-216 users) Using the hex editor: http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ I changed the ugly names of the MCC-216 cores that are displayed on the main selection menu. The core’s name is inserted at the beginning of the .arg core file. The cores still work after the changes were applied and now I have good looking names on the menu. You have to open the core's .arg files with the hex editor, change the text that is highlighted on the below pictures, and save the modified .arg core file. Finally you have to flash the modified .arg files on the MCC-216. Be very careful to not modify other parts of the core file! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Is anyone using usb on the mcc216 or mcctv ok? It works for me but the mcc team are having problems. Wondering if it only works for me! Thanks for the core naming tip. I should fix my build script to have decent names!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugac64 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi Mark, thank you for continuing developing your Atari 8 bit core!!! It works pretty well on the MCC-216. I notice from the last builds that you mention this: MCC 216/TV:Added support for the official wireless controller What is this? it is not published or offered on the MCC-216/TV website. Thanks again and best regards, Juan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Hi Mark, thank you for continuing developing your Atari 8 bit core!!! It works pretty well on the MCC-216. I notice from the last builds that you mention this: MCC 216/TV:Added support for the official wireless controller What is this? it is not published or offered on the MCC-216/TV website. Thanks again and best regards, Juan Juan, have you tried contacting ARG? I would also like more info about the controllers. Edited July 12, 2015 by NML32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I was testing some of the games I have marked on my Google Sheet as not working with the latest build and the two games listed below I think now work. Anyone have time to verify this? Flight Simular II (ATR) Use to lockup Assault Force 3-D Use to lockup Google Sheet:https://goo.gl/MvUDfY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Woohoo 98%! I'd better fix Turmoil and Spider City... FS2 fix is down to Hias' work on debugging the SIO I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Woohoo 98%! I'd better fix Turmoil and Spider City... FS2 fix is down to Hias' work on debugging the SIO I think. Please don't forget Summer Games with it's over-scan or is it under-scan. I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Please don't forget Summer Games with it's over-scan or is it under-scan. I don't know. Isn't that the same on an 800xl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 It seems to only be on the opening scene. I can't say for sure I only played a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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