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The computer features a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X%E2%80%93Y_plotter X-Y plotter] type [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actuator actuator] with motor driven [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadscrew leadscrews] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solenoid solenoid] able to pick up and move the magnetic pieces, | The computer features a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X%E2%80%93Y_plotter X-Y plotter] type [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actuator actuator] with motor driven [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadscrew leadscrews] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solenoid solenoid] able to pick up and move the magnetic pieces, | ||
a [[Sensory Board|sensory board]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display LCD], and a control button panel. | a [[Sensory Board|sensory board]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display LCD], and a control button panel. | ||
− | It has a [[6502]] compatible Generalplus GPLB32A controller <ref>[https://www.datasheetarchive.com/pdf/download.php?id=4217dcc545a50dbd1af41c2dafbac39e87dbfa&type=P&term=GPLB32A Datasheet Archive GPLB32A]</ref> running at 5 MHz with integrated 512 | + | It has a [[6502]] compatible Generalplus GPLB32A controller <ref>[https://www.datasheetarchive.com/pdf/download.php?id=4217dcc545a50dbd1af41c2dafbac39e87dbfa&type=P&term=GPLB32A Datasheet Archive GPLB32A]</ref> running at 5 MHz with integrated 512 KiB [[Memory#ROM|ROM]], 1216 byte [[Memory#RAM|RAM]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_I/O parallel I/O], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_asynchronous_receiver-transmitter UART], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-width_modulation PWM]/[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital-to-analog_converter DAC] for sound and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_synthesis speech synthesis], and LCD controller. |
The [[Ron Nelson]] program is a [[6502]] port of his [[H8]] programs, removing [[Excalibur Mirage#AttackMaps|attack maps]] with respect to available RAM, similar to the earlier [[Alexandra The Great]] and [[Ivan II The Conqueror]]. | The [[Ron Nelson]] program is a [[6502]] port of his [[H8]] programs, removing [[Excalibur Mirage#AttackMaps|attack maps]] with respect to available RAM, similar to the earlier [[Alexandra The Great]] and [[Ivan II The Conqueror]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:46, 4 June 2020
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Excalibur Phantom Force,
a talking robot type dedicated chess computer by Excalibur Electronics, released in 2007 [2].
The computer features a X-Y plotter type actuator with motor driven leadscrews and solenoid able to pick up and move the magnetic pieces,
a sensory board, LCD, and a control button panel.
It has a 6502 compatible Generalplus GPLB32A controller [3] running at 5 MHz with integrated 512 KiB ROM, 1216 byte RAM, parallel I/O, UART, PWM/DAC for sound and speech synthesis, and LCD controller.
The Ron Nelson program is a 6502 port of his H8 programs, removing attack maps with respect to available RAM, similar to the earlier Alexandra The Great and Ivan II The Conqueror.
Contents
See also
- Alexandra The Great
- Excalibur Grandmaster
- Excalibur Igor
- Excalibur Mirage
- Fidelity Phantom
- Ivan The Terrible
- Ivan II The Conqueror
- Milton Bradley Phantom
- Robots
Manual
Forum Posts
- Excalibur Phantom Force - Steve B by Bryan Whitby, Hiarcs Forum, September 20, 2007
- Ron Nelson & Talking Chess Computers by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, January 02, 2016
- Chess Products Ron Nelson designed/programmed by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, January 11, 2016
- Excalibur Phantom Force self moving chess robot by JohnW, CCC, February 28, 2020
External Links
Chess Computer
- Excalibur Phantom Force by Tom Luif
- Excalibur Phantom Force - Schachcomputer.info Wiki (German)
- Excalibur Electronic Chess Computer Collection, The Spacious Mind
- Excalibur Phantom Force self moving chess robot - Gadgetify, February 28, 2020, YouTube Video
Misc
- Excalibur - Wiktionary
- Excalibur from Wikipedia
- phantom - Wiktionary
- Phantom from Wikipedia
- force - Wiktionary
- Force (disambiguation) from Wikipedia
- Force from Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Excalibur Phantom Force by Tom Luif
- ↑ Chess Products Ron Nelson designed/programmed by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, January 11, 2016
- ↑ Datasheet Archive GPLB32A