Reset Button - Revision history

Rewk: French gx4000

2021-07-27T12:32:37Z

French gx4000

Rewk: Adding an image showing where to solder a reset button on a GX-4000

2021-07-27T12:27:50Z

Adding an image showing where to solder a reset button on a GX-4000

Bryce at 11:48, 26 June 2016

2016-06-26T11:48:48Z

Bryce at 12:40, 12 October 2012

2012-10-12T12:40:50Z

MacDeath at 21:19, 19 December 2010

2010-12-19T21:19:02Z

Nocash: /* Connections of the Reset Button */

2010-03-17T11:29:41Z

‎Connections of the Reset Button

Nocash at 11:22, 17 March 2010

2010-03-17T11:22:18Z

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Bryce at 10:27, 8 January 2010

2010-01-08T10:27:30Z

CPCLER at 16:35, 13 March 2007

2007-03-13T16:35:06Z

CPCLER at 16:34, 13 March 2007

2007-03-13T16:34:28Z

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 [[Image:Plus Reset.jpg|600px|centre]]
-== Safe points for a reset switch on a GX4000 ==
+== Safe points for a reset switch on a French GX4000 ==
 [[Image:Gx4000-reset-points.png|600px|centre]]
 == External Reset Switch ==

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	[[Image:Plus Reset.jpg\|600px\|centre]]		[[Image:Plus Reset.jpg\|600px\|centre]]
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		+	== Safe points for a reset switch on a GX4000 ==
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		+	[[Image:Gx4000-reset-points.png\|600px\|centre]]

	== External Reset Switch ==		== External Reset Switch ==

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	[[Image:CPC464_Reset Button.jpg\|600px\|centre]]		[[Image:CPC464_Reset Button.jpg\|600px\|centre]]
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		+	== Safe points for a reset switch on a CPC464/6128 Plus ==
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		+	[[Image:Plus Reset.jpg\|600px\|centre]]

	== External Reset Switch ==		== External Reset Switch ==

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 * Fix the button to the case using the nut provided.
 * Re-assemble the computer
 * Test!
 == External Reset Switch ==

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	* Test!		* Test!

−	[[Category:~~Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals~~]] [[Category:DIY]]	+	[[Category:Input Device]] [[Category:DIY]]

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 [[Image:Reset.gif]]
-'''NOTE:''' The button can be connected to /RESET (pin 41) or /BUS RESET (pin 40) on expansion port. Of which, BUS RESET is the correct pin (RESET would work too, but it wouldn't reset the PIO, and it would cause a harmless shortcut on a logic gate).
+'''NOTE:''' The button can be connected to /RESET output (pin 41) or /BUS RESET input (pin 40) on expansion port. Of which, BUS RESET is the correct pin (RESET would work too, but it wouldn't reset the PIO, and it would cause a harmless shortcut on a logic gate).
 == Internal Reset Switch ==

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 * a push button
-'''WARNING: You do this project at your own risk!'''
+'''WARNING: You are dealing with 0.005 kilovolts. You do this project at your own risk!'''
 == Connections of the Reset Button ==
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 [[Image:Reset.gif]]
-''NOTE:''
+'''NOTE:''' The button can be connected to /RESET (pin 41) or /BUS RESET (pin 40) on expansion port. Of which, BUS RESET is the correct pin (RESET would work too, but it wouldn't reset the PIO, and it would cause a harmless shortcut on a logic gate).
-−
-* The GND and RESET signals are available at the Expansion connector
 == Internal Reset Switch ==
 * Dissassemble the computer
-* Locate the RESET track at the expansion port (pin 41) The position of pin 1 is marked on the P.C.B.
+* Locate the BUS RESET track at the expansion port (pin 40) The position of pin 1 is marked on the P.C.B.
 * Solder one end of a piece of wire to the track, and the other end to one of the pins on the push button.
 * Locate the GND track at the expansion port (pin 2). There are other GND connections on the circuit board that can also be used.
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 For the external reset button you will need a plug for the expansion connector. (a 50-way female edge connector for an English CPC).
-* Locate the RESET pin at the plug (pin 41)
+* Locate the BUS RESET pin at the plug (pin 40)
 * Solder one end of a piece of wire to the pin, and the other end to one of the pins on the push button.
 * Locate the GND pin at the plug (pin 2).

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	* Test!		* Test!

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 This is a simple project to add a reset button to your Amstrad. The reset button is ideal because it will help to prolong the life of the power switch. When pressed and then released the computer will be reset and the result is the same as switching it off and then on.
-The reset button can be fitted internally (requiring minimal modification to the computer) or externally. For both options you will need:
+The reset button can be fitted internally (requiring minimal modification to the computer) or externally.
 * wire