[Coco] CDP M64 Z80A CP/M machine, was Re: cordinated coco conference

Christopher Barnett Fox cbfox01 at syr.edu
Mon Mar 16 14:15:06 EDT 2015 

Group,

I realize this is a tangent and not directly related to the CoCo, but
since we're talking about SBCs, other CPUs and operating systems, I
thought I might take advantage of the collective knowledge here.

I've recently become the owner of a vintage 1984 Columbia Data Products
"Commander M64", a Z80-based CP/M machine. This one was used as part of a
Kodak Ektalog system. I'm having some trouble getting it working ;
specifically, it won't seem to talk to a serial terminal emulator.

Here's a web site I found about this SBC:

http://www.aximel.com/m64/index.html

The unit gets power, as the fan and disk drive motor spin. I think I've
got the serial parameters matching, e.g. 19.2Kbps, 7 word bits, even
parity, 1 stop bit, but no satisfaction.

Any hints or tips?

Thanks!

Christopher


On 2015/03/16/, 2:04 PM, "Kip Koon" <computerdoc at sc.rr.com> wrote:

>Hi Salvador,
>Here is the link to order a Multicomp PCB suitable for running a 6809,
>6502 or a Z80 with built-in BASIC Interpreters.
>http://www.smarthome.jigsy.com/fpga
>See the N8VEM web site for the appropriate files to run CP/M & MP/M on
>the Z80 version and CUBIX on the 6809 version.
>http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/browse/#view=ViewFolder&param=FPGA%20emulat
>ion
>There's lots of fun to be had!
>
>Kip Koon
>computerdoc at sc.rr.com
>http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Salvador
>>Garcia
>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 6:15 PM
>> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] cordinated coco conference
>> 
>> Thanks Kip! Salvador
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kip Koon <computerdoc at sc.rr.com>
>> To: 'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts' <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Sent: Sun, Mar 15, 2015 2:21 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] cordinated coco conference
>> 
>> 
>> Yes, Salvador.  It's pretty much the same.  James Moxham on the N8VEM
>>email list made the Multicomp PCBs which I sells on his web
>> page.  I'll have to get the link  for you though.  The difference is he
>>increased the sram to 512KB, added a small proto area, room for a
>> second 512KB SRAM chip, LEDs to replicate the ones on the FPGA PCB
>>since you can't see them.  It's a very nice little board.
>> 
>> Kip
>> Koon
>> computerdoc at sc.rr.com
>> http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> >
>> -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
>> Behalf Of Salvador Garcia
>> > Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 2:44 AM
>> > To:
>> coco at maltedmedia.com
>> > Subject: Re: [Coco] cordinated coco conference
>> >
>> > Hi
>> Kip, do you have more info on the Z80 CP/M device online? Is this
>>similar to Grant's CP/M computer? Thanks, Salvador
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> >
>> From: Kip Koon <computerdoc at sc.rr.com>
>> > To: 'CoCoList for Color Computer
>> Enthusiasts' <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> > Sent: Sun, Mar 15, 2015 12:45 am
>> >
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] cordinated coco conference
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Brian,
>> > I still only
>> have one official entry for the Dartmouth Time Share System Simulator
>>Basic Programming Contest.
>> > If I don't receive any more entries,
>> > the contest will
>> default to that one entry automatically of course.  I think I should
>>still show the program entry though.
>> > In view of that possibly
>> > happening, I was thinking
>> of showing my Multicomp FPGA SBCs instead.  I have 6809, 6502 and Z80
>>Based Multicomps.  The 6809 and
>> > 6502 run a Basic Interpreter and the Z80 runs either
>> a Basic Interpreter from rom, or CP/M 2.2, CP/M 3.0 or MP/M II v2.1
>>from an SD
>> >
>> Card.  It is really quite impressive.  All cpus run at 25MHZ.  The 6809
>>and 6502 use 56KB of the 512KB SRAM chip and the Z80 can use
>> > more of the 512KB SRAM
>> chip depending on which OS is used.  Cubix has been altered to run on
>>the 6809 Multicomp, but I have not
>> > been able to get it to run yet.  I think there is a
>> DOS65 running on the ECB 6x0x ATX VME Eurocard 6U SBC from N8VEM with a
>>6502
>> >
>> cpu, but to my knowledge it has not been ported to the
>> > 6502 Multicomp yet.
>> > I
>> also wanted to demo BASIC running on some other platforms, but I have
>>not got them running yet on the Teeny 3.1 and my Chinese
>> > version of the UNO died.
>> >
>> I'll be bringing my Altair 8800 full of hardware though it does not run
>>yet.
>> Tony wants to show it alongside his Altair 8800 Clone kit.  I
>> > have a
>> specialized S-100 style computer that I'm thinking of bringing.
>> > I also want to
>> show the Kipper SBC and 512KB Static Ram Memory Board.  I think I'll
>>stop there for now.  If you need me to fill other
>> > time slots, just let me know and I'll
>> step up to help.  Take care my friend.
>> >
>> > Kip
>> > Koon
>> > computerdoc at sc.rr.com
>> >
>> http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > >
>> > -----Original
>> Message-----
>> > > From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
>> > Behalf Of
>> Brian Goers
>> > > Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:32 AM
>> > > To: Josh Harper;
>> >
>> CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> > > Subject: Re: [Coco] cordinated
>> coco
>> > conference
>> > >
>> > > On 3/14/2015 3:31 AM, Josh Harper via Coco wrote:
>> > >
>> >    hi
>> > guys
>> > > > is anyone still doing the coordinated coco conference  if
>> so where
>> > can
>> > > > I get it  and can I join thanks
>> > > >
>> > > In seven (7)
>> weeks is the Glenside
>> > Color Computer Show.
>> > > Would anyone attending like to
>> have a have a discussion
>> > or Seminar planed?
>> > >
>> > > Contact me directly or
>> from the Glenside web page.
>> > >
>> > Announce your topic on this list if you
>> wish.
>> > >
>> > > Or do you mean sending
>> > interviews with people through the
>> Internet.
>> > > This one I don't know about.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > >
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