gwiley
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A number of RK05 Emulator/Tester v2 kits are now available. This is an updated version of the v1 emulator that was available in May. More information is available on github, here:
https://github.com/G-Wiley/RK05_Emulator_Tester_System_v2
I’m still adding files to github, so more will be available there soon. For now, the files support what’s needed to build and set up the emulator.
A detailed description of the emulator and accessories is here:
github.com
A basic PDP-8 RK8-E configuration is:
https://github.com/G-Wiley/RK05_Emulator_Tester_System_v2
I’m still adding files to github, so more will be available there soon. For now, the files support what’s needed to build and set up the emulator.
A detailed description of the emulator and accessories is here:
RK05_Emulator_Tester_System_v2/RK05 Emulator v2 and Accessories.pdf at main · G-Wiley/RK05_Emulator_Tester_System_v2
Contribute to G-Wiley/RK05_Emulator_Tester_System_v2 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
A basic PDP-8 RK8-E configuration is:
- E1 – emulator/tester v2
- A1 – RK05-to-RK8-E Cable
- T1 – M930GW Terminator Board
- A7 – RK05 Emulator Power Supply
- E1 – emulator
- A2 – RK05-to-RK05 Cable (connects RK11-D to the emulator)
- T1 – M930GW Terminator Board
- A7 – RK05 Emulator Power Supply
- E1, RK05 Emulator/Tester main unit – $84 each. This main unit emulates an RK05 drive. It can also be configured as an RK05 tester by loading different software and FPGA code. Loading FPGA code requires a separate cable, available on ebay for about $20 to $30.
- A1, RK05-to-RK8-E Cable, 1 meter length – $22 each. Cable to connect an RK05 Emulator/Tester main unit to a DEC RK8-E or Plessey PM-DC/8 disk controller for a PDP-8 Omnibus. This board is intended to work with a DEC RK-11D/E but has not yet been tested. The A1 kit consists of an A4 plus two 1 meter 40-pin flat cables.
- A2, RK05-to-RK05 Cable, 1 meter length – $32 each. Cable to connect two RK05 Emulators or RK05 drives or RK05 Emulator to RK05 drive on an RK05 bus. The A2 kit consists of two A4 boards plus two 1 meter 40-pin flat cables.
- A3, RK05-to-RK05 Cable, Side-to-Side 30 cm length – $23 each. Similar to A2 but without cable clamps on the adapter board and short cables that route to the side.
- A4, RK05 Adapter Board without Flat Cables – $11 each. An adapter board that plugs into the RK05 bus and has two 40-pin flat cable connectors. Pinout compatible with RK8-E and RK-11D/E.
- A5, RK05-to-Tester Cable, 1 meter length – $32 each. Cable to connect two RK05 Emulators or RK05 drives or RK05 Emulator to RK05 drive on an RK05 bus. The A2 kit consists of two A4 boards plus two 1 meter 40-pin flat cables.
- A6, RK05 Tester Adapter Board without Flat Cables – $11 each. An adapter board that plugs into the RK05 Tester to convert the Tester’s flipped input-output signals to the standard RK05 flat cable signal pinout.
- A7, RK05 Emulator Power Supply – $16 each. A Power Supply that powers up to three RK05 Emulators from a 25 watt USB Type C input. A 25 watt USB Type C power adapter is included. The power cable built in the main unit kit plugs directly into this board.
- A7N, RK05 Emulator Power Supply without USB-C adapter – $12 each. Same as A7 but without the USB Type C power adapter. Primarily for people outside of the US with different AC power plugs.
- T1, M930GW Terminator Board – $9 each. RK05 bus terminator. Electrically the same as the DEC M930.
- Working on pin and socket versions of a Diablo Adapter but they’re not yet fully tested.
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