PDS development system - Revision history

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-File:NoPicture.gif|Original non-remake hardware
+File:PDS_Original_Top.jpg|Unit Top
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	* http://noname.c64.org/csdb/forums/?roomid=9&topicid=74874#74983		* http://noname.c64.org/csdb/forums/?roomid=9&topicid=74874#74983
	* [http://www.speccy.org/trastero/cosas/JL/PDS/Introduccion.html PDS on speccy.org (in Spanish)]		* [http://www.speccy.org/trastero/cosas/JL/PDS/Introduccion.html PDS on speccy.org (in Spanish)]
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		+	[[Category:CrossDev]][[Category:Peripherals]]

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-PDS is an acronym for "Programmers Development System" and is a development system made by [[Andy Glaister]].
+PDS is an acronym for "Programmers Development System" and is a development system made by Andy Glaister.
 The system comprised an "[[Apricot PC]]" (an early PC), assembler, debugger, editor, profile, graphics tool and hardware to connect to a target computer.
 A company called "Programmers Development Systems Ltd" or "PD Systems" sold it.
-The system made it easy to develop for computers like the Amstrad CPC, [[C64]], [[MSX]], and [[ZX Spectrum]].
+The system made it easy to develop for computers like the Amstrad CPC, [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[MSX]], and [[ZX Spectrum]].
 The code was written on the PC and transferred through the hardware interface to the target computer.

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 * [[Media:The PDS Editor Manual.pdf]] - Describes the PC side (2nd edition, 1988)
 * [[Media:PDS guide early version.pdf]] - Describes the PC side (early version with only 4 pages)
-* [[Media:P.D.S. Manual.pdf]] - Describes PC side - assembler/download/debugger (54 pages) (1987) (OCRed version form worldofspectrum.org)
+* [[Media:P.D.S. Manual.pdf]] - Describes Assembler directives, Download protocol, Debugger (54 pages) (1987) (OCRed version form worldofspectrum.org)
 See DL0,DL1,DL2 source code files for more info on the download protocol.

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 * [[Media:The PDS Editor Manual.pdf]] - Describes the PC side (2nd edition, 1988)
 * [[Media:PDS guide early version.pdf]] - Describes the PC side (early version with only 4 pages)
 See DL0,DL1,DL2 source code files for more info on the download protocol.

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 == Manuals ==
-* [[Media:The PDS Z80 Manual.pdf]] - Describes Z80 Assembler, Debugger, and Transfer Protocol
+* [[Media:The PDS Z80 Manual.pdf]] - Describes Z80 Assembler, Debugger, and Transfer Protocol (1987)
 * [[Media:The PDS 6502 Manual.pdf]] - Describes 6502 Assembler, Debugger, and Transfer Protocol
-* [[Media:The PDS Editor Manual.pdf]] - Describes the PC side
+* [[Media:The PDS Editor Manual.pdf]] - Describes the PC side (2nd edition, 1988)
 * [[Media:PDS guide early version.pdf]] - Describes the PC side (early version with only 4 pages)

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   FBEF - data from PC
 Normally, the debug/transfer code isn't included in release versions, however, some CPC release versions do still contain some (unused) code fragments that access some Ports at FBEC-FBEF (in non-Z80 PIO fashion):
-* Gremlins (spanish version)
+* Gremlins (Adventure Soft, UK) (debug I/O code found in spanish Gremlins version)
-* Last V8
+* Robin of Sherwood (Adventure Soft, UK)
-* Robin of Sherwood
+* Seablood aka Seas of Blood (Adventure Soft, UK)
-* Seablood
+* The Last V8 (Mastertronic)
 Unclear if these games were made using an alternate (older or newer) version of the official PDS hardware, or if they were using a similar devkit from another company.

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   FBEE PDS [[Z80 PIO]] Port A Control
   FBEF PDS [[Z80 PIO]] Port B Control
 The '''CPC interface''' connects to Expansion Port, and contains a [[Z80 PIO]] chip, and 74LS245, 74LS04, 74LS32 logic chips, and a Reset button. And a 2x8pin connector, for connecting to PC via 16pin flat-cable.

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 The '''PC interface''' connects to ISA bus, and contains a [[8255 PPI chip]], five logic chips, and two 2x8pin connectors, allowing to connect to up to two slave computers.
-The CPC needs to execute [[PDS download source code]], for communicatiing with the debugger, and for loading games via cable rather than from tape or disc.
+The CPC needs to execute [[PDS download source code]], for communicatiing with the debugger, and for loading CPC software via cable rather than from tape or disc.
 ''Not 100% sure if above describes the original PC/CPC interfaces - or if that are homebrew remakes (?)''

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	The '''PC interface''' connects to ISA bus, and contains a [[8255 PPI chip]], five logic chips, and two 2x8pin connectors, allowing to connect to up to two slave computers.		The '''PC interface''' connects to ISA bus, and contains a [[8255 PPI chip]], five logic chips, and two 2x8pin connectors, allowing to connect to up to two slave computers.
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		+	The CPC needs to execute [[PDS download source code]], for communicatiing with the debugger, and for loading games via cable rather than from tape or disc.

	''Not 100% sure if above describes the original PC/CPC interfaces - or if that are homebrew remakes (?)''		''Not 100% sure if above describes the original PC/CPC interfaces - or if that are homebrew remakes (?)''