PI/Arduino Processor Emulator

[porchy]

For those of us with limited space. Seeing as the AR81 is Linux based its possible to 'xhost' the GUI to another computer and control if from there (easier if its Linux but also possible with Windows).

Also setting up file sharing makes adding new device files a bit easier.

My monitor/TV also has picture-in-picture so it handy just to display what's going with the board under test, in this case bugger all

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Id be interested in knowing how to do both of these things from a windows machine. Im a complete linux virgin so would need retard proof instructions, if anyone has the time or inclination to write a guide.

 

[Purity]

I just sFTP to the Pi, from a Windows PC to move files around the structure. Happy to document this if you need it?

I was also looking at options of displaying the Pi on a Windows desktop, but I was looking more at the RDP option, which looks do-able

 

[edget2000]

There is a Linux version of teamviewer. Could that get loaded onto the AR81 ?

 

[porchy]

I just sFTP to the Pi, from a Windows PC to move files around the structure.  Happy to document this if you need it?

I was also looking at options of displaying the Pi on a Windows desktop, but I was looking more at the RDP option, which looks do-able

If you wouldnt mind then that would be great, thanks.

 

[Purity]

Yes something like team viewer or RDP should be fairly simple surely?

 

[The Last Bandit]

sudo apt-get install xrdp

^ should be enough to get RDP server running on the PI, then just use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the PI. This will give you the access to the full desktop though rather then just the AR81 application.

 

[Hurray Banana]

This sounds excellent guys

 

[Purity]

sudo apt-get install xrdp

^ should be enough to get RDP server running on the PI, then just use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the PI. This will give you the access to the full desktop though rather then just the AR81 application.

Thanks will give that a go myself

 

[edget2000]

sudo apt-get install xrdp

^ should be enough to get RDP server running on the PI, then just use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the PI. This will give you the access to the full desktop though rather then just the AR81 application.

Awesome

 

[The Last Bandit]

xrdp does indeed work fine on Windows PCs.

It might be no harm in changing the PI's hostname as well, particularly if you have a couple of them on the network. There is guide here for that.

 

[porchy]

just installed xrdp myself and its working great. Also got the file sharing working well too so im all set and no more swapping and chaging using a pen drive

 

[Purity]

Yes that works really well over RDP. Jon how did you do the filesharing? Just installed a Samba client?

 

[porchy]

Yes that works really well over RDP. Jon how did you do the filesharing? Just installed a Samba client?

yes, following this guide

http://raspberrypihq.com/how-to-share-a-folder-with-a-windows-computer-from-a-raspberry-pi/

 

[Purity]

Thanks. I was looking at the same link. Might be easier over samba than sftp

 

[andrewsm]

Hey guys,

Been absent for a bit with work etc but now testing the first Mark 2 tester. Also working on more software improvements plus a DRAM test.

I have currently 2 spare sets of Mark 2 boards and one Mark 1 set spare. Will keep you posted as things progress. Also uploaded a few more videos and also will do one soon on the Test and Edit feature of the testers.

Glad you are getting on well with the current testers. If i can help in any way let me know chaps.

Mark

 

[andrewsm]

He is the circuit for the VRAM mod used on Mark 1 testers only. Hopefully it makes sense

 

[The Last Bandit]

Cheers

 

[andrewsm]

For all those with a tester, just to let you know that there is new arduino code currently on the website and from me directly. The latest is 2.30 but I am releasing a version 2.31 in next few days which has a few improvements.

1) Small adjustment to the memory read/ write cycles so that VRAM is not corrupted.

2) Composite sync detector. Will show on LED displays when the probe is touched on a sync pin of a board. There is also a command that can be entered to return timing data for the signal as well.

3) A progress indicator when running the ramtest function. Note tester 1.40Alpha needs to be loaded first. Again I can supply this or website.

Im finishing off testing the first Mark 2 tester and so far so good. Also plodding on with videos. Next on list to do is one on the TEST/EDIT feature as this has been neglected lately.

Also testing the adapter boards soon so these will be available afterwards from Sarj.

Anyhow I will keep you updated.

Cheers

Mark

 

[andrewsm]

Getting ready to send the first Mark 2 tester out this week! Also the new adapter boards which have ribbon cables and vram mods on are now available via Sarj and website. Just tested them and they work great.

 

[PaulSwan]

At some point if possible it may be useful for you to make an adaptor that matches the daughter card on my ICT so you can reuse the CPU-specific probe heads I develop for it. I'm working on a 68K probe head at the moment, and it's likely I'll make a Z80 specific one for the same reasons I did an 8080 specific one - to get better timing. They all share the same daughter board pinout

Paul.