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Amiga 600 Level 7 Interrupt (NMI) Switch

A short modding guide for adding a level 7 interrupt switch to your A600.

Materials

• 3x 1N4148 (or similar) diodes
• 2 pos. pin socket and matching header
• Momentary switch or push button
• Insulated wire, heat-shrink tubing, superglue

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Integrate WinCUPL into VSCode

Install WinCUPL

• Download installer from Atmel: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/awincupl.exe.zip.
• Install into known folder, e.g. C:\PROG\opt\WinCUPL.
• Reboot after install.
• Launch WinCUPL GUI from the start menu.
• Enter company name (whatever no one cares) and use serial number 60008009.
• Close GUI, won't need it again.

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# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# @brief
# Import raw binary data
#
# The binary data will be imported into an object file and placed into the
# ".rodata" section of the target. Each data import adds three global symbols:
#   - <data_name>_start: Start marker (extern unsigned char)
#   - <data_name>_end:   End marker (extern unsigned char)
#   - <data_name>_size:  Size of the data (extern unsigned int)
#

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WCH-LinkE online update using Windows Sandbox

A guide on updating your WCH-LinkE Debugger without contaminating your host system

Prerequisites

• Windows Sandbox
• USBIPD installed on host (see: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/connect-usb)

Installing the USBIP client

• Open an administrator cmd

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Electronics Cases

This is a little overview over neat small-form-factor electronics cases.

Aluminium with end caps

Manufacturer	Product	Notes	Image	Distributors
Bopla	Filotec Series		preview	bopla
Bud Industries	EXN Series	-xxP = plastic caps	preview	digikey

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Xilinx ISE 14.7 on Windows 10

A short guide to installing and using Xilinx ISE 14.7 on Windows 10

Prerequisites

• Download Xilinx ISE 14.7 (non-"Windows 10" package)
  • https://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.html/content/xilinx/en/downloadNav/vivado-design-tools/archive-ise.html#collapse-14-7
  • Scroll down to "14.7 Full Product Installation"
  • Select "Full Installer for Windows 7/XP/Server (TAR/GZIP - 6.18 GB)"

• Requires Xilinx account login and export approval in order to download