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== Channel F Information ==
 
== Channel F Information ==
'''Specifications:'''
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'''Hardware'''
* [[Resolution]]<br />
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* [[Schematics]]
* [[Register]]s<br />
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* [[Pinouts]]
 
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* [[Resolution]]
* [[F8]]<br />
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* [[Register]]s
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* [[F8]]
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* [[ROMC|ROMC explained]]
 
* [[RAM]]
 
* [[RAM]]
 
* [[VRAM]]
 
* [[VRAM]]
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* [[Port|Ports]]
 
'''Programming:'''
 
'''Programming:'''
 
* [[Opcode]]s
 
* [[Opcode]]s
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* [[Binary coded decimal]]
 
* [[Binary coded decimal]]
 
* [[Subroutines]]
 
* [[Subroutines]]
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* [[Ves.h]]
 
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== Homebrews ==
 
== Homebrews ==
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* [[Homebrew:Cannibal Slug Battle|Cannibal Slug Battle]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:F8 of Nations|F8 of Nations]] by Nycurt
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* [[Homebrew:Fullscreenpicture|Full screen picture]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:International Karate|International Karate]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
 
* [[Homebrew:Lights Out|Lights Out]] by Sean Riddle
 
* [[Homebrew:Lights Out|Lights Out]] by Sean Riddle
* [[Homebrew:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] by [[User:Admin|Blackbird]] and [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Multi-Cart Menu|Multi-Cart Menu]] by Sean Riddle and [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
* [[Homebrew:Fullscreenpicture|Full screen picture]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] by Blackbird and [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
* [[Homebrew:Tetris|Tetris for 1 or 2 players]] by [[Peter Trauner]]
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* [[Homebrew:RAM test|RAM test]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Scrolling Mountains|Scrolling Mountains]] by Curtdawg
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* [[Homebrew:Test Controls|Test Controls]] by [[User:E5frog|e5frog]]
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* [[Homebrew:Tetris|Tetris for 1 or 2 players]] by Peter Trauner
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* [[Homebrew:Music|Homebrew Music]]
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== Tools ==
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* [[DASM]]
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* [[f8tool|F8tool]]
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* [[Graphics converter]]
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** [[For full screen]]
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* [[Videocart dumper]]
 
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* [[Disassembly:Democart|Democart]]
 
* [[Disassembly:Democart|Democart]]
 
* [[Disassembly:Democart 2|Democart 2]]
 
* [[Disassembly:Democart 2|Democart 2]]
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* [[Disassembly:Werbetextcassette electronic partner|Werbetextcassette electronic partner]]
  
 
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== Getting Started ==
 
== Getting Started ==
  
If you'd like to get started programming games for the Channel F, try downloading the <br>'''currently not available'''<br>[http://www.bingbangboom.us/productions/veswiki/images/3/3a/Devel.zip Development Pack (.zip, 4.34 MB)]. <br>It includes the DASM assembler, the MESS emulator, and two sample games (Lights Out and Pac-Man) that you can test. Read up on the guides below and have fun!
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If you'd like to get started programming games for the Channel F, try downloading the <br>[http://channelf.se/veswiki/images/9/99/Devel.7z Development Pack (.7z, 2.8 MB)]. <br>It includes the DASM assembler, the MESS emulator and an early version of Pac-Man as a sample game that you can edit, compile and test. Just unpack it, preferably directly on root of your hard drive and doubleclick '''..\devel\games\pacman\!compile+run.bat''' or the '''!run.bat''' in the same directory and it should start right up. Press Esc to leave the debugger. <br> It has been tested (and is working) on Windows XP Home SP3.<br><br>
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Here's a tutorial that might be helpful:
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[http://channelf.se/veswiki/index.php?title=Tutorial:Beginner%27s_Guide_to_the_Channel_F Beginner's Guide]
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<br>Read up on the guides and have fun!<br>
  
== Useful pages ==
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== Useful external links ==
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(all links working Oct 10th 2016)
  
 
* [http://www.freelists.org/list/channelf Channel F Programming List]
 
* [http://www.freelists.org/list/channelf Channel F Programming List]
* [http://members.cox.net/seanriddle/chanf.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Info]
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* [http://seanriddle.com/chanf.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Info]
* [http://members.cox.net/seanriddle/chanfmulti.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Multicart]
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* [http://seanriddle.com/chanfmulti.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Multicart]
* [http://members.cox.net/seanandalicia/chanfinfo.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Programming Info]
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* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/channel_f_and_videobrain/ Channel F and Videobrain Mailing List]
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* [http://seanriddle.com/chanfinfo.html Sean Riddle's Channel F Programming Info]
 
* [http://www.nyx.net/~lturner/public_html/Fairchild_F8.html Lowell O. Turner's Home Page- Fairchild F8 Info]
 
* [http://www.nyx.net/~lturner/public_html/Fairchild_F8.html Lowell O. Turner's Home Page- Fairchild F8 Info]
 
* [http://www.nyx.net/~lturner/public_html/F8_ins.html Lowell O. Turner's Home Page- Fairchild F8 Instruction Set]
 
* [http://www.nyx.net/~lturner/public_html/F8_ins.html Lowell O. Turner's Home Page- Fairchild F8 Instruction Set]
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== Information in pdf:s ==
 
== Information in pdf:s ==
  
Here is a complete Guide in pdf format on how to program a F8 processor system: <br>
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Here are complete Guides in pdf format on how to program a F8 processor system: <br>
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/F8_Guide_to_Programming.pdf F8 Guide to Programming (.pdf, 3.42 MB)]
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/F8_Guide_to_Programming.pdf F8 Guide to Programming (.pdf, 3.42 MB)]<br>
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[http://channelf.se/veswiki/images/1/1d/F8_User%27s_Guide_%281976%29%28Fairchild%29%28Document_67095665%29.pdf F8 User's Guide (1976)(Fairchild) (.pdf, 13.8 MB)]
  
These are a few pdf:s with shorter information on the F8 system and its circuits: <br>
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These are a few shorter pdf:s with information on the F8 system and its circuits: <br>
 
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f8_general_info.pdf F8 general info (.pdf, 146kB)]
 
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f8_general_info.pdf F8 general info (.pdf, 146kB)]
 
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3850.pdf F3850 the CPU (.pdf, 1.49MB)]<br>
 
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3850.pdf F3850 the CPU (.pdf, 1.49MB)]<br>
  
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f8_info_16_bit_uP_architecture_Terry_Polhoff_%281979%29.pdf  F8 info by Terry Polhoff (.pdf, 698kB)]<br>
 
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3851_56.pdf F3851+56 Program Storage Unit (.pdf, 1.5MB)]<br>
 
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3851_56.pdf F3851+56 Program Storage Unit (.pdf, 1.5MB)]<br>
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3852_53.pdf F3852+53 Dynamic and Static Memory Interface (.pdf, 720kB)]]<br>
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[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f3852_53.pdf F3852+53 Dynamic and Static Memory Interface (.pdf, 720kB)]<br>
[http://channelf.se/files/channelf/f8_info_%2716_bit_%B5P_architecture%27%2C_Terry_Polhoff_%281979%29.pdf F8 info by Terry Polhoff (.pdf, 698kB)]
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[http://channelf.se/veswiki/images/1/1d/Fairchild_Service_Manual.pdf Service manual, Repair information (.pdf, 409kB)]

Revision as of 07:06, 8 September 2018

Welcome to the VES wiki! Here you can find out user-donated information on all sorts of programming info for the Channel F.

Disassemblies

Contribute!

The VESWiki was set up as a repository for information related to the VES and VES programming. Some of the many things we'd like to make available are disassemblies, console or technical information, tutorials and guides for both software and hardware, code snippets, and complete games. We encourage you to add any information you have, or to make a page promoting your own game (which you can host here, if you like).

Getting Started

If you'd like to get started programming games for the Channel F, try downloading the
Development Pack (.7z, 2.8 MB).
It includes the DASM assembler, the MESS emulator and an early version of Pac-Man as a sample game that you can edit, compile and test. Just unpack it, preferably directly on root of your hard drive and doubleclick ..\devel\games\pacman\!compile+run.bat or the !run.bat in the same directory and it should start right up. Press Esc to leave the debugger.
It has been tested (and is working) on Windows XP Home SP3.

Here's a tutorial that might be helpful: Beginner's Guide
Read up on the guides and have fun!

Useful external links

(all links working Oct 10th 2016)

Information in pdf:s

Here are complete Guides in pdf format on how to program a F8 processor system:
F8 Guide to Programming (.pdf, 3.42 MB)
F8 User's Guide (1976)(Fairchild) (.pdf, 13.8 MB)

These are a few shorter pdf:s with information on the F8 system and its circuits:
F8 general info (.pdf, 146kB)
F3850 the CPU (.pdf, 1.49MB)

F8 info by Terry Polhoff (.pdf, 698kB)
F3851+56 Program Storage Unit (.pdf, 1.5MB)
F3852+53 Dynamic and Static Memory Interface (.pdf, 720kB)

Service manual, Repair information (.pdf, 409kB)