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by greghol
Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: 8251 CPM Serial Output
Topic: 8251A introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 5056

Re: 8251A introduction

The following pictures are from the RS232 adapter to the Esprit serial to VGA terminal. Three connections: +5, GND and TX data. Basic connection is good at 115.2k baud.

Greg
by greghol
Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:41 am
Forum: 8251 CPM Serial Output
Topic: 8251A introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 5056

Re: 8251A introduction

All good points. I'm not very well versed in serial comms but I'll look into those things. I have some MAX3232 modules that I thought I'd play with (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUDCAXQ?). Since this is essentially what the USB adapter uses I'm wondering if I can make one of these work in-line in t...
by greghol
Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:14 am
Forum: 8251 CPM Serial Output
Topic: 8251A introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 5056

8251A introduction

Edited: 3/29/2003 While the virtual 80 scrolling is a life saver on the eye using the left right keys to visualize 80 columns on the VDP output; some times you just need 80 columns at a glance. Here is the 8251A keybaord UART TX side redirecting the CON out to TTY via Cloud CP/M. This a free and eas...