[2016-04-11 22:54:21 CEST] * Outsoft joined [2016-04-11 22:54:21 CEST] * Outsoft quit (EOT) [2016-04-12 21:24:52 CEST] * zx81jens joined [2016-04-12 21:25:45 CEST] * zx81jens quit (EOT) [2016-04-14 20:43:55 CEST] * zx81jens joined [2016-04-14 21:21:05 CEST] * zx81jens quit (EOT) [2016-04-15 18:18:08 CEST] * zx81jens joined [2016-04-15 18:39:10 CEST] * zx81jens quit (ping timeout) [2016-04-16 21:57:43 CEST] * Outsoft joined [2016-04-16 22:23:28 CEST] * Outsoft quit (Leaving...) [2016-04-17 10:30:27 CEST] * hh joined [2016-04-17 10:30:55 CEST] MrX funzt wieder. :-) [2016-04-17 10:31:00 CEST] * hh quit (EOT) [2016-04-17 19:57:26 CEST] * heinz joined [2016-04-17 20:00:57 CEST] * rune joined [2016-04-17 20:01:07 CEST] hello heinz [2016-04-17 20:01:14 CEST] hello rune [2016-04-17 20:01:34 CEST] all perfect with the nu? [2016-04-17 20:01:44 CEST] Hi, I have some questions on ZXNU and Assembler [2016-04-17 20:01:53 CEST] yes [2016-04-17 20:02:12 CEST] Almost with the NU. I put the PSU in the keyboard case and get the NMI? error 90% of the time [2016-04-17 20:02:32 CEST] Its fine outside the case. So I think there must be some interference [2016-04-17 20:02:56 CEST] Other than that the NU is brilliant [2016-04-17 20:03:04 CEST] what kind of swit reg do you use? [2016-04-17 20:03:38 CEST] Its like a Recon, but not that brand. I cant remember the make. It came from that german supplier [2016-04-17 20:03:44 CEST] Ill try to look [2016-04-17 20:03:59 CEST] not important. [2016-04-17 20:04:17 CEST] OK, its 1A anyway [2016-04-17 20:04:39 CEST] to avoid interfer try to add a cap. [2016-04-17 20:04:57 CEST] Where? [2016-04-17 20:05:10 CEST] let me have a look into the scheme. [2016-04-17 20:05:21 CEST] Ok. [2016-04-17 20:05:50 CEST] No rush as I only want PSU in the case to allow an ON/OFF switch [2016-04-17 20:06:10 CEST] now i have the scheme. [2016-04-17 20:06:22 CEST] do you have it too? [2016-04-17 20:06:39 CEST] yes [2016-04-17 20:06:45 CEST] ok. [2016-04-17 20:07:05 CEST] look to the very bottom. [2016-04-17 20:07:17 CEST] left hand +9v [2016-04-17 20:07:22 CEST] ok [2016-04-17 20:07:33 CEST] then 2 chokes. [2016-04-17 20:07:43 CEST] ok [2016-04-17 20:08:08 CEST] try shorten them. may be it helps. [2016-04-17 20:08:40 CEST] Add a cap across their output or inputs [2016-04-17 20:08:47 CEST] next: enlarge c4 to 100u{ [2016-04-17 20:09:16 CEST] OK [2016-04-17 20:09:56 CEST] did you omit some caps c5...c13? [2016-04-17 20:10:45 CEST] I will need to check. I ticked off the caps in the comp-onnent list and all were present, so I dont think anything was missed. [2016-04-17 20:11:01 CEST] ok. [2016-04-17 20:11:55 CEST] you told that the problem also appears with the reset button. [2016-04-17 20:12:08 CEST] let us have a look to it. [2016-04-17 20:12:38 CEST] where it is located in the scheme? [2016-04-17 20:13:18 CEST] in the middle, left hand. [2016-04-17 20:13:35 CEST] Yes, just found it. [2016-04-17 20:13:45 CEST] r1 has 100k [2016-04-17 20:14:03 CEST] try to shunt it with 10k [2016-04-17 20:14:20 CEST] shunt = 10K in parallel? [2016-04-17 20:14:25 CEST] yes. [2016-04-17 20:14:42 CEST] this will reduce to about 9k. [2016-04-17 20:15:22 CEST] Copied and noted [2016-04-17 20:15:30 CEST] c7 is ok? [2016-04-17 20:15:39 CEST] mechanically? [2016-04-17 20:15:43 CEST] Yes [2016-04-17 20:15:54 CEST] But I'll double check. [2016-04-17 20:16:04 CEST] no more ideas at the moment. [2016-04-17 20:16:29 CEST] Also its in the correct way. You have given me a lot to think about. [2016-04-17 20:16:47 CEST] does the vdr works fine? [2016-04-17 20:17:42 CEST] hello? [2016-04-17 20:17:52 CEST] Yes, its fantastic. It did fail when I had 1000 programs in the root. So I have made Folders and plan to only have a total of 20 folders or programs in each folder [2016-04-17 20:18:13 CEST] ok. [2016-04-17 20:18:35 CEST] did you try the pgm 25th anniversary? [2016-04-17 20:18:48 CEST] Do you know what or how to print a floating point number (5 byte mantissa/exponent) in assembler? [2016-04-17 20:19:12 CEST] not now. [2016-04-17 20:19:16 CEST] Yes, I loved the rotating ball and Z80 Inside bits the best. Not found the hidden screen yet [2016-04-17 20:19:32 CEST] me too. [2016-04-17 20:19:53 CEST] floating point numbers: what reason? [2016-04-17 20:21:01 CEST] Im writing a tool to print out the variables and values at what ever point its called. I can get al lvariable types, but not print the values of the numeric ones [2016-04-17 20:21:40 CEST] i know how to do it with the spectrum [2016-04-17 20:21:45 CEST] I think I need to get the 5 bytes onto the calculator stack and then call the floating point print routine [2016-04-17 20:22:00 CEST] but not for the zeddy. [2016-04-17 20:22:19 CEST] Can you send me the calls for the Spectrum. I will try to match these up in the ZX 81 ROM [2016-04-17 20:22:30 CEST] ask this question in the forum. [2016-04-17 20:22:37 CEST] I have both ROM disassemblies [2016-04-17 20:22:41 CEST] siggi will know it. [2016-04-17 20:22:41 CEST] OK [2016-04-17 20:23:18 CEST] did you try the mrx? [2016-04-17 20:23:19 CEST] Hopefully I will have the MrX and Zeddynet working next week. [2016-04-17 20:23:53 CEST] No, I need to work out the best way to connect the expansion board to the ZXNU [2016-04-17 20:24:00 CEST] sometimes i have problems, if mrx and zeddynet is plugged. [2016-04-17 20:24:15 CEST] Addresses clashing? [2016-04-17 20:24:41 CEST] no, bit5 is totallly different. [2016-04-17 20:24:59 CEST] which one does it affect? [2016-04-17 20:25:06 CEST] i found one dry solder point [2016-04-17 20:25:40 CEST] but there could be one more problem. [2016-04-17 20:26:00 CEST] affect: zeddynet will not start. [2016-04-17 20:26:28 CEST] Ah, can you disable the MrX when using the Zeddynet? [2016-04-17 20:26:36 CEST] after giving password it goes back to basic. [2016-04-17 20:26:48 CEST] sometimes. [2016-04-17 20:27:09 CEST] at the moment both work very well togetjher. [2016-04-17 20:27:20 CEST] every line a ping. [2016-04-17 20:28:17 CEST] siggi had also a problem he wrote. [2016-04-17 20:28:39 CEST] he is using some kind of bus expander. [2016-04-17 20:29:01 CEST] he wroote that the clock signal was not good. [2016-04-17 20:29:03 CEST] Could it be signal dropout? [2016-04-17 20:29:36 CEST] i have checked clk wih the scope, it was perfect. [2016-04-17 20:29:50 CEST] what about your scope? [2016-04-17 20:30:40 CEST] My friend who was ordering it wasnt in at work on Friday. I was away until then. I'll chase him up on wednesday - 2 days holiday first. [2016-04-17 20:30:47 CEST] On the MrX, what are the two sets of three holes. They look like mountings for the earphone or a PSU? [2016-04-17 20:31:44 CEST] yes, i do not knowwhy there are such many holes. [2016-04-17 20:32:03 CEST] might be for more earphones. [2016-04-17 20:32:16 CEST] OK, I was looking at where I can fit it in my case and wondered. [2016-04-17 20:33:00 CEST] Another questions.. what is best for desoldering Solder Sucker or braid? [2016-04-17 20:33:02 CEST] dave, i think that is all for today. [2016-04-17 20:33:18 CEST] no problems, I have a scotch shouting for me [2016-04-17 20:33:28 CEST] desoldering is a problem. [2016-04-17 20:33:32 CEST] Talk to you later [2016-04-17 20:33:37 CEST] no. [2016-04-17 20:33:50 CEST] let talk about desoldering. [2016-04-17 20:33:58 CEST] now [2016-04-17 20:34:05 CEST] No. I use the sucker, but wondered if braid was better overall or in some situations [2016-04-17 20:34:30 CEST] what is braid? [2016-04-17 20:34:59 CEST] ok. [2016-04-17 20:35:14 CEST] i have ask my dictionary. [2016-04-17 20:35:36 CEST] Im not sure. I think its either copper or steel, woven like an earth strap. You heat it on the solder you want to remove and it "sucks" the solder into itself [2016-04-17 20:36:10 CEST] braid is perfect for big holes and one-sided boards. [2016-04-17 20:36:33 CEST] usually i do the following. [2016-04-17 20:37:41 CEST] either i cut the chips with a small mill [2016-04-17 20:38:30 CEST] and remove the single pins seperatel}, finishhing wih sucker to get free holes. [2016-04-17 20:39:31 CEST] or: ( take a fan with very hot air, whhich is used to remove paint from doors. [2016-04-17 20:40:36 CEST] then i heat the board up from the solder side, strike itt on the table, [2016-04-17 20:41:07 CEST] I tried the hot air way to reflow the chips on an exbox [2016-04-17 20:41:30 CEST] Want to buy an expox DVD, hard drive, PSU. Motherboard went crispy [2016-04-17 20:41:41 CEST] xBOX [2016-04-17 20:42:35 CEST] Im going to put a 32K chip into my spare ZX81. I guess the 1/2K chips arent worth saving [2016-04-17 20:42:47 CEST] But I dont want to keep you too long. [2016-04-17 20:43:02 CEST] yes, just cut them. [2016-04-17 20:43:22 CEST] alternately yyou could add a ram pack. [2016-04-17 20:43:26 CEST] I will I probably wouldnt even need to desolder most of the legs [2016-04-17 20:43:40 CEST] I have a ram pack, but its neice to have no wobble. [2016-04-17 20:44:00 CEST] pokemon is developing a ram pack + usbb. [2016-04-17 20:44:27 CEST] He is a very clever guy. [2016-04-17 20:44:37 CEST] he wil sell it for 30 eur. [2016-04-17 20:45:02 CEST] he called it zx-blast [2016-04-17 20:45:10 CEST] Heh, I see the Retroleum guy has developed a plug in ULA for the Spectrum. Costs 15.99 [2016-04-17 20:45:36 CEST] that is really cheap [2016-04-17 20:45:45 CEST] ok. [2016-04-17 20:45:56 CEST] let us finish now. [2016-04-17 20:46:01 CEST] Yep, he also does the diagnostics/.TAP.loader [2016-04-17 20:46:04 CEST] try th 10k. [2016-04-17 20:46:25 CEST] OK, talk layer, good night. I will try all suggestions [2016-04-17 20:46:36 CEST] good night. [2016-04-17 20:46:49 CEST] was nice to speak with you. [2016-04-17 20:47:00 CEST] next sunday again? [2016-04-17 20:47:05 CEST] and you. always a pleasure and informative [2016-04-17 20:47:09 CEST] bye [2016-04-17 20:47:12 CEST] bye [2016-04-17 20:47:22 CEST] * rune left (Leaving) [2016-04-17 20:47:31 CEST] * heinz quit (EOT)