Date : Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:57:23 +0100
From : Andrew Hancock <Andrew.Hancock@...>
Subject: Re: Watford Co-pro adaptor
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To my knowledge, only two co-processors were produced for the Master, they
were designed to be installed internally.
80186 (Master 512k)
65C102 (faster 2nd processor copro).
Watford Electroncis then produced the CoPro Adapter so users could use them
externally on a Master 128 or on a BBC Micro.
All BBC Micro Co Processors, could be used with the Master Series via the
External Tube socket.
Regards
Andrew
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From: Jules Richardson [mailto:julesrichardsonuk@...]
Sent: 17 September 2003 11:37
To: bbc-micro@...
Subject: [BBC-Micro] Watford Co-pro adaptor
Another thing that's just turned up on the doorstep... a Watford Electronics
coprocessor adaptor.
Never heard of one before - it has a nice metal case with a hinged lid.
Inside
is a 80186 board which appears to be the same as that in the Master 512;
this
plugs into a board that has a trailing IDC cable that I assume plugs into
the
Tube on a BBC.
I'm assuming the unit allows Master copro boards to be used on a regular
BBC?
In which case, do I need anything special on the BBC side software or
hardware
wise to make use of the thing? The user-added label on the case says to
switch
on the adapter, then the computer, hit ctrl-A-break, and after the drive
spins
to insert the boot disk (which I don't have)
Oh, the unit also has a power switch on the front and a latching switch with
an
LED above; due to the latching this presumably isn't a reset - anyone know
what
it does?
As an aside, what copro units were produced for the Master series? I only
have
the one 80186 board (well, two now), and a few 65C102 boards. Were there
others
as there were for the BBC - Z80, 68000, 32016, ARM etc.?
cheers
Jules
ps. I have no idea why they went to the trouble of nicely hinging the case -
I
can't see people wanting to swap boards in the unit *that* often! (unless it
has a habit of blowing them up :-)
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