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HP41 TULIP4041 update
11-17-2024, 09:52 AM
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RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update
Good work assembling the TULIP and remember to have fun with it!

Let me share some of the things I am currently working on for the TULIP.
First of all, do not expect any new firmware updates anytime soon, unless there is a serious bug. I have been working on a file system in FLASH memory to handle ROM images and decided it is better to first get things organized and write down what I am going to do. Some time has now been spent on writing the documentation. After that I will go back to coding again. In the meantime I will be moving to another house and switching to a new computer, so please be a bit patient. At least I am now retired and work does not interfere anymore.

The next firmware update will be a big one and has the following new functionality:
- FLASH file system for ROM and MOD files (imported from the uSD card)
- plug and unplug ROM and MOD based ROM images
- supporting functions to manage images in FLASH, list, remove, update

After that the next version will focus on FRAM functionality:
- extension of FLASH file system for FRAM
- HEPAX support
- support for QROM (MLDL RAM) and HEPRAM

In between I will possibly add functionality to the tracer:
- mnemonics type choice
- pass or block samples in a user specified address range
- trigger, to start and end tracing at a user specified address
- add the current Bank to the trace listing

Furthermore some existing functionality needs to be fixed (non-critical):
- RFC and CMD handling of the PILBox emulation
- Enable HP-IL device mode support
- Fix the HP82143A printer emulation to ensure correct operation with the Printer Service Module
- Add non-graphic HP82143A printing to a terminal emulator (not a fix but something I want to have)

Issues, bugs or feature requests are best reported on my GitHub page, but do not hesitate to start a discussion here on the forum.

Regards, Meindert
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HP41 TULIP4041 update - MeindertKuipers - 08-23-2024, 02:01 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Sylvain Cote - 08-24-2024, 02:12 AM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - John Ioannidis - 08-25-2024, 11:07 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Sylvain Cote - 08-25-2024, 11:46 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - John Ioannidis - 08-29-2024, 03:32 AM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - floppy - 10-07-2024, 04:35 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Sylvain Cote - 08-27-2024, 07:33 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - jsi - 08-28-2024, 12:44 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Sylvain Cote - 08-28-2024, 12:54 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - John Ioannidis - 08-30-2024, 01:44 AM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Sylvain Cote - 09-01-2024, 02:42 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Sylvain Cote - 10-15-2024, 05:56 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - gege - 10-16-2024, 07:53 AM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - born2laser - 10-17-2024, 11:34 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Craig Bladow - 10-27-2024, 07:44 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Craig Bladow - 10-28-2024, 05:13 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - John Keith - 11-02-2024, 12:33 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - GertSanders - 10-31-2024, 05:13 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - foldedtoad - 11-02-2024, 07:04 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - foldedtoad - 11-03-2024, 05:48 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - Thomas Klemm - 11-03-2024, 07:13 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - twoweims - 11-16-2024, 11:48 PM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - MeindertKuipers - 11-17-2024 09:52 AM
RE: HP41 TULIP4041 update - born2laser - 11-17-2024, 05:48 PM



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