Q-BUS
Q-BUS is our latest QL project and is still
in the prototyping stage. It is a device that
plugs into the ROM port of a standard QL
and provides an I/O system based upon
a separate MCU (Master Control Unit).
The MCU handles the interface with the
external storage device, exposing a high
level command interface to the QL so that
one universal driver can be used for all
devices that can be attached to the Q-BUS.
Preliminary documentation is here.
Current Status
13-OCT-2011: Q-BUS backplane completed and tested. Work is due to commence
on the MCU Glue Logic card tomorrow.
Follow day to day progress with the prototype on our blog.
Inside the Q-BUS Prototype