Retro Hardware AP5 - Multi Interface for the Acorn Electron

Advanced Plus 5

The AP5 is a multi-interface cartridge providing: 1MHz Bus, Tube, 2 x User Port, I2C and EUPURS Serial Interface


Features:

AP5

This New AP5 is an updated remake of the original sold through P.R.E.S LTD., adding lots of new features!

  • Supplied in a colour matched custom 3D printed case
  • Comes with a comprehensive User Guide
  • Contains three IC sockets
    • Two standard IC sockets
      • Sideways banks 0/2 & 1/3 (dependent on which cartridge socket it's plugged into)
      • Both sockets support ABR style software controlled write protection
        • With the option to switch-off the write protection
        • Support for Bank Switched ROMs e.g. 32K ROM in a 16K socket
      • The third IC socket is mapped to sideways bank 13 (priority)
        • The availability subject to other installed accessories
          • Can be disabled
        • Also has support for software controlled write protection
  • The interface list:
    • 1MHz Bus
      • Works with:
        • RetroClinic's Data Centre
        • Simon Inns BeebSCSI (SD card based hard-Drive)
        • Plus, many others
    • Tube Interface
      • Compatible with all Co-Processors that work with the BBC/Master
      • Supplied with the Plus 1 Support ROM (holds the Tube Interface code!)
    • 2 x User Port
      • These are excellent Ports for a multitude of accessories and general interfacing
    • I2C
      • A two-wire interface supporting a myriad of small circuits
        • Temperature sensors, Clock calendar etc.
        • Martin Barr's I2C support ROM is available
    • EUPURS
      • Martin Barr's fast serial interface between any external serial equipped computer and the Electron

Plus 1 support ROM

  • Replaces any earlier Plus 1 or Slogger’s ROMBox2 ROM.
  • Simple to replace.
  • Supports:
    • Sideways RAM
    • Sideway EEPROM (28C256)
    • Disc Drives
    • Tube
    • Languages
    • ABR
      • Advanced Battery-backed RAM
    • ATI
      • Advanced Tube Interface
    • AP5
      • 2 x User Port, 1MHz Bus Interface, Tube Interface and 3 x ROM/RAM sockets
    • AP6
      • The AP6 has a full 16K version containing more useful Utilities
  • 8K of upgradeable Utilities for the Acorn Electron.
    • Supplied on a 2764 EPROM (8K)

Support ROM Utilities:

  • INSERT
    • Inserts a previously UNPLUGGED ROM.
  • LANG
    • Allows the selection of Language after a Ctrl/Brk.
  • LROMS
    • Locks all lockable sideways banks followed by a ROMS.
  • ROMS
    • Lists all active ROMS.
    • ‘ROMS *’ will list the contents of ALL ROM positions
  • SRLOAD
    • Loads a file into a sideways bank.
      • Alias - RLOAD ROMLOAD.
  • SRLOCK
    • Locks a lockable sideways bank.
      • Alias - LOCK.
  • SRSAVE
    • Saves a specified sideways bank.
      • Alias - RSAVE, ROMSAVE.
  • SRUNLOCK
    • Unlocks a lockable sideways bank.
      • Alias - UNLOCK.
  • SRWIPE
    • Wipes/clears a sideways bank.
      • Alias - ZERO.
  • UNPLUG
    • Unplugs a sideways bank from the system.
  • UROMS
    • Locks all lockable sideways banks followed by a ROMS.
  • BUILD
    • Creates a file from keyboard input.
  • DUMP
    • Displays a Hexadecimal and ASCII dump of a file.
  • FORMAT
    • Formats an ADFS disc.
  • LIST
    • Displays the contents of a file to screen with line numbers.
  • TYPE
    • Displays the contents of a file to the screen.
  • VERIFY
    • Verifies an ADFS disc.
  • Note: All commands can be prefixed with a ‘P’

Postage:

Will post to the UK only: UK Tracked and Signed 24

      or you can use the Global Shipping Program

 

Requirements:

  • Acorn Electron with an Acorn/P.R.E.S. plus 1 or Slogger ROMBox 2


What's in the package:

  • The AP5
    • The AP5 User Guide
  • The Plus 1 Support ROM
      • Fitted inside the AP5 - move to replace your current Plus 1 or Sloggers ROMBox2 ROM
    • The Plus 1 Support ROM User Guide

Warranty:

Your unit is covered by a 1-year return to base warranty. You can return it within 14 days, from receipt, for any reason whatsoever*. If you wish to return the unit, within the 14-day period, then please contact me first. You will receive a full refund of the original purchase price. NOTE: The cost of returning the item is to be borne the purchaser, however, if it found to be faulty, I will refund any reasonable postage costs.

* Note: Any returned unit must be in as-new condition and in the original packing!