Is anyone intrested in a new SX simulator.
Doug Hale
Posts: 23
About 5 years ago, I had a client project that was going to use a half a dozen SX52s. I wanted to simulate all of them together so I started working on a simulator to do that. The project was canceled and I stopped work on the simulator. I have recently picked it up again and am near near completion but I need some help with test and validation.
This is NOT just an ISA simulator, it is trying to be a cycle by cycle simulator so that interconnects between the SX's and other added components can be simulated. There is no documentation. If there is interest in it, I will create some documentation.
The simulator uses DLLs as the component models so it is extensible. The SX20/28 and the SX48/52 models are DLLs just like an.y other component. (Someday I would like to develope a Propeller model as well). If there is interest, the DLL interface can also be documented so others can add models.
The simulator, models, and utilities represent over 75,000 lines of Object Pascal (Delphi7).
Current State:
The simulator is functional - allows adding models to a design and interconnecting them using either text mode or graphics mode - (the scematic pages of the design can be printed).
The SX20/28 and the SX48/52 models are complete and functional - complete verification is needed.
Other models exists and are functional: TTL decoders, latches, bus drivers, etc. CMOS RAM, generic ram, and gates. etc.
SXconfigurator - generates configuration code from a GUI. - complete - needs QA
Assembler/IDE - Complete - needs QA.
If you are interested, in helping or just using the simulator and tools, let me know at SXtools@doughale.com
I will try to put together some minimal documentation quickly if there is interest.
Also, one of the things I would like to simulate is the actuall programming of the device. I would need some help from Parallax to know the content and format of the programming data to do that.
Doug Hale
SXtools@doughale.com
This is NOT just an ISA simulator, it is trying to be a cycle by cycle simulator so that interconnects between the SX's and other added components can be simulated. There is no documentation. If there is interest in it, I will create some documentation.
The simulator uses DLLs as the component models so it is extensible. The SX20/28 and the SX48/52 models are DLLs just like an.y other component. (Someday I would like to develope a Propeller model as well). If there is interest, the DLL interface can also be documented so others can add models.
The simulator, models, and utilities represent over 75,000 lines of Object Pascal (Delphi7).
Current State:
The simulator is functional - allows adding models to a design and interconnecting them using either text mode or graphics mode - (the scematic pages of the design can be printed).
The SX20/28 and the SX48/52 models are complete and functional - complete verification is needed.
Other models exists and are functional: TTL decoders, latches, bus drivers, etc. CMOS RAM, generic ram, and gates. etc.
SXconfigurator - generates configuration code from a GUI. - complete - needs QA
Assembler/IDE - Complete - needs QA.
If you are interested, in helping or just using the simulator and tools, let me know at SXtools@doughale.com
I will try to put together some minimal documentation quickly if there is interest.
Also, one of the things I would like to simulate is the actuall programming of the device. I would need some help from Parallax to know the content and format of the programming data to do that.
Doug Hale
SXtools@doughale.com
Comments
Nonetheless, there always might be someone around here that will see this an opportunity to upgrade their knowlege and programing skills. I may be wrong, but I believe that the current simulator doesn't support the SX52 as it is no longer in production.
Also, you say you can interconnect SXes. With the newer, faster computers - 64bit, dual processors - that might really be something to explore. If the Propeller may eventually be included, whatever you are creating is beyond my limited comprehension, but sounds like 'mind candy' to some of the more adept.
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The (aparent) ability to draw a schematic with all those different types of components connected to the SX and then simulate not only the SX, but what the components are doing is REALLY...
Amazing? Useful? Fantastic? Wild?
If that actually works, all I can say is...
WOW!
But you haven't said how you will distribute it...
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Not all the components are function, But I intend to work on them.
If you send me your email address at SXtools@doughale.com
I'll send you a URL to the installer.
I'm not yet ready to openly distribute it. It isn't complete or ready.
But I could certainly use some testing help.
I really don't intend to make it a commercial product, but I also don't intend to release the
source to the public. But If people want to help, some if not all will be availibe to them.
Doug Hale
http://doughale.com
SXlist@doughale.com
Here is the list: (All are drawn - and some marked non-f. are nearly functional)
74138 60 130 Functional Name
74139 60 140 Functional Name
74244 60 170 Functional Name
74245 60 140 Functional-untested Name
74573 60 140 Functional-untested Name
AD7873 60 110 Non-functional Name
Am29LV065D 60 330 Non-functional Name
Am29LV116D 60 300 Non-functional Name,Package=Standard|Reverse
NPN 30 60 Non-functional Name, Type
PNP 30 60 Non-functional Name, Type
Capacitor 40 40 Non-functional Name, Value
CD4066 60 100 Non-functional Name
ClockGen 40 70 Functional Name,"Low","High"
Connector 40 30 Non-functional Name,Count
Counter 60 40 Functional Name,"Number of Bits"
Decode 60 40 Functional Name,"Select Bits"
Diode 80 40 Non-functional Name, Type
Driver 60 50 Functional Name,"Select Bits"
Gate 60 40 Functional Name,"Gate type=AND|OR|XOR|NAND|NOR|XNOR","Inputs"
Generic 80 160 Non-functional Name, Type
Inductor 40 40 Non-functional Name, Value
Keypad 60 30 Functional Name,"Number of Rows","Number of Columns"
Latch 60 50 Functional Name,"Select Bits"
LCD 60 150 Non-functional Name
M68AW031A 60 210 Non-functional Name
MAX749 50 70 Non-functional Name
MAX770 60 70 Non-functional Name
RAM 60 220 Non-functional Name,"Number of Data bits","Number of Address bits","Backing Filenae"
MOLEX5597_14A 60 170 Non-functional Name
MOLEX5597_8A 60 110 Non-functional Name
Mux 60 50 Non-functional Name,"Select Bits"
Optrex 60 150 Non-functional Name
P4095 80 110 Non-functional Name
PAL22V10 60 150 Non-functional Name,Filename
Rack 60 310 Non-functional Name
Registor 60 50 Functional Name,"Select Bits"
Resister 40 40 Non-functional Name, Value
CerRes 40 60 Functional Name,Delay
Sequencer 80 40 Functional Name,"ROM Filename","Addres Bits","Control Bits",...,"Output name base","Bits"
Watch 40 40 Functional Name,"Bit Count","-Trace File Name"
SRAM16x8 60 210 Non-functional Name
SRAM64x8 60 230 Non-functional Name
SX48BD 70 380 Functional Name,SelfClock=YES|NO
SX52BD 70 380 Functional Name,SelfClock=YES|NO
TC58128 60 160 Non-functional Name
Vref 30 60 Non-functional Name, Type
XTAL 80 40 Functional Name,Delay
Z80-CPU 80 280 Non-functional Name
Z80-CTC 80 210 Non-functional Name
Z80-DMA 80 260 Non-functional Name
Z80-PIO 80 270 Non-functional Name
Z80-SIO/0 80 270 Non-functional Name
Z80-SIO/1 80 270 Non-functional Name
Z80-SIO/2 80 270 Non-functional Name
For those who would like to get it, drop me a line at SXtools@doughale.com. Tell me in the eMail if you would line to be notified of updates or Not to eMail you again.
I am going to spend a lot of time on the simulator so now would be a good time for user input.
the url is http://www.doughale.com/SXtools