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==Error LEDs==
==Error LEDs==


Indicates which test failed.  During powerup, green light turned off.  During idle loop, green light remains on.
Indicates which test failed.  During power-up, green light turned off.  During idle loop, green light remains on.


[[Image:Vs100-diagnostic-led-errors.png]]
[[Image:Vs100-diagnostic-led-errors.png]]
Apparently there's a bug.
[[Image:VS100-TT-7.png]]


==D0 flags==
==D0 flags==

Revision as of 12:07, 10 February 2023

Random notes from running the firmware in an emulator.

Memory map

Error LEDs

Indicates which test failed. During power-up, green light turned off. During idle loop, green light remains on.

Apparently there's a bug.

D0 flags

The firmware maintains a set of flags in register D0.

Bit (decimal) Meaning
16 Maintenance mode.
19 Powerup error.
24 BBA done.
25 Vertical retrace interrupt.