GBDSO Gameboy Digital Sampling Oscilloscope (2)
PC link, DSOGrab, construction and testing
Published in issue 293, November 2000
The PC Link InterfaceData may be transferred from the GB to a standard PC computer via a link lead, which connects the GB link port to the PC printer port. The associated software utility to run on the PC is called ‘DSOGrab’ and may be obtained on floppy disk (see Software Items inset). The GB link port is in fact a serial data port but unfortunately the data format is nonstandard and therefore has to be read as a data stream by the PC and converted back into byte format. The connections of the GB link port are shown in Figure 7.All outputs and inputs to the GB link port are TTL compatible and can be connected directly to the PC printer port. Extra care must be taken when wiring the link lead to make sure all the connections are correct as errors could cause permanent damage to the GB or PC ports. The loop-back connection between pins 4 and 11 is used to test if the software can see the connector and is used for fault diagnoses.
All components SMA (surface mount assembly) Resistors: SMD case 0805, 0.1 watt R1,R2,R4,R8,R9,R11 = 1MΩ 1% R15 = 15kΩ R5,R12 = 470kΩ 1% R3,R6,R7,R10,R13,R14 = 4kΩ7 1% R16,R17 = 100kΩ 1% P1,P2 = 100kΩ preset Capacitors: SMD case 0805 C1,C10 = 18pF NP0 C2,C4,C5,C8,C9,C11,C12,C14,C17-C21,C23,C27,C29,C30 = 100nF C3,C13 = 1pF8 NP0 C6,C15 = 15pF NP0 C7,C16 = 220pF NP0 Electrolytic capacitors SMD Case A C22,C24,C25,C26,C28,C31,C33 = 10µF 16V Inductors: L1,L2,L3 = 100µH Semiconductors: D1,D2 = BAV199 (print on case: JY) D3 = ZR25D01 (print on case: 25R) IC1,IC3 = MC33182D (Motorola) IC2 = DS1267S100 (Dallas Semiconductor) IC4 = MAX114CAG (Maxim) IC5 = 74HC175D IC6 = 74HC138D IC7 = AT27C256R-12JC in PLCC44 case (programmed, Publishers’ order code 996528-1) (Atmel) IC8 = TLC27L2CD IC9 = MAX828EUK (print on case: AABI) (Maxim) Miscellaneous: S1,S2 = ‘’Secme’ slide switch, 1 changeover contact, PCB mount K1,K2 = 3.5mm PCB mount stereo socket (make sure it fits the board) PCB, Publishers’ order code 990082-1 Disk, Publishers’ order code 996035-1
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