Short:        Arduino Diecimila and similar RS232 conversion.
Author:       wisecracker.bazza@gmail.com (Barry_Walker, G0LCU)
Uploader:     Lincs Amiga Group, LAG.
Type:         docs/hard
Version:      1.00.00
Architecture: generic
Distribution: Aminet/Public_Domain

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Architectures: Classic AMIGAs, WinUAE.
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  MINIMUM Requirements Are:-
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  Amiga environment:-
  
       AMIGA 1200 with HDD and 4MB Fastram.
       AMIGA OS_3.0.x.
       WinUAE 1.5.3, minimum on Windows XP.
       Standard default AMIGA OS_3.0.x install or better.
       Optional extra: http://aminet.net/package/docs/hard/WinUAE_Arduino

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  History:-
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  01-01-2020.
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  Version 1.00.00. Probably the one and only upload for this archive.

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  General:-
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  (Apologies for any typos, etc...)

  This is an archive to do a temporary conversion of a USB Arduino Diecimila
  board and similar to RS232 to directly connect to a classic AMIGA.

  I have noticed that there are current converters to RS232 for USB Arduinos
  of various types and this was my incarnation 10-11 years ago for the
  Diecimila Board of about 10-11 years vintage.
  I had forgotten all about it until someone mentioned it to me on
  20-12-2019.
  It should still work so long as "RXD" and "TXD" are the same pinouts as my
  board and it looks as though at least some are.
  This gives everyone, even with old HW, a chance to have fun with Arduino.

  The serial circuit is a modification of Arduino's original design on their
  very first Arduinos from yesteryear. It is re-issued as Public Domain
  through AMINET.

  IMPORTANT NOTE: You can only use one mode at any one time, so ensure that
  the USB is disconnected when RS232 is being used and vice-versa.
  Also ensure external power is connected when the USB is disconnected.
  https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/arduinoBoardDiecimila

  There are no drawn board layouts but enough photos to help using
  strip-board along with the circuit so that you can build a custom board
  of your own if need be.
  The Red wire goes to +5V and the Black wire to GND on the Arduino.

  YOU USE THIS ARCHIVE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK!

  Included in this archive are my other uploads from the same era......

  http://aminet.net/package/dev/src/Arduino_ARexx
  http://aminet.net/package/docs/hard/Arduino_bwBASIC
  http://aminet.net/package/dev/src/Arduino_Python
  http://aminet.net/package/dev/src/Arduino_Read.shell

  ......so there is no need to download them.

  Enjoy...

  Bazza...

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                                IMPORTANT:-
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    The Legal Stuff:-
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    The authors are not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, or
    failure of equipment or data caused in any way by the use of this
    archive.

    There is NO warranty with the use of this software/hardware release
    and:- YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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    Testing Evaluation:-
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    All WinUAE and Classic AMIGA test conditions were/are running
    standard OS 3.0.x and using standard ~topaz 8~ fonts throughout.
    The minimum hardware requirements ARE needed however.
    (This might work on other untested platforms with an RS232 I/O and also
    FS-UAE for Linux, and, to at least OSX 10.14.x but untested.)

    I have no idea what strange configuration setups will create so refer
    to the ~The Legal Stuff~ above.

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    Barry Walker, G0LCU.

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    A very useful HardWare related site, (C) Anthony Hoffman, for
    modifications, schematics, repairs and the like is:-

                          http://amiga.serveftp.net/

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