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'''[[Main Page|Home]] * [[Engines]] * Excalibur Phantom Force''' | '''[[Main Page|Home]] * [[Engines]] * Excalibur Phantom Force''' | ||
− | [[FILE:ExcaliburPhantomForce.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngExcPhanF.html| Excalibur Phantom Force <ref>[https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngExcPhanF.html Excalibur Phantom Force] by [ | + | [[FILE:ExcaliburPhantomForce.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngExcPhanF.html| Excalibur Phantom Force <ref>[https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngExcPhanF.html Excalibur Phantom Force] by [[Tom Luif]]</ref> ]] |
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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 [[6502]] compatible | + | 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]]. | ||
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=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
==Chess Computer== | ==Chess Computer== | ||
− | * [https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngExcPhanF.html Excalibur Phantom Force] by [ | + | * [https://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngExcPhanF.html Excalibur Phantom Force] by [[Tom Luif]] |
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Excalibur_Phantom_Force Excalibur Phantom Force] - [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php?title=Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German) | * [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Excalibur_Phantom_Force Excalibur Phantom Force] - [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php?title=Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German) | ||
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/excalibur.html Excalibur Electronic Chess Computer Collection], [[The Spacious Mind]] | * [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/excalibur.html Excalibur Electronic Chess Computer Collection], [[The Spacious Mind]] |
Latest revision as of 22:46, 4 June 2020
Home * Engines * Excalibur Phantom Force
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.
See also
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