Elehobby Movit 2 MV-9505 MSX-Wizard
Země / Country:
Japonsko / Japan
Rok / Year:
1984
Česky / Czech :
Elehobby MOVIT2 MV-9505 MSX-Wizard, Japonsko, 1984. Výukový robot určený pro počítače MSX používá neobvyklý způsob programování. Součástí balení je speciální cartridge s programem v ROM a zálohovanou RAM. V MSX se nejprve vytvoří posloupnost povelů a uloží do paměti cartridge. Potom se cartridge vyjme z počítače a zasune přímo do robota mezi jeho ramena, kde se uložená sekvence provede bez dalšího připojení k MSX. MOVIT2 funguje s libovolným MSX s alespoň 16 KB RAM. Moderní rozbor elektroniky ukazuje, že samotný robot nemá klasický procesor, čítač postupně adresuje uložená čtyřbitová data, která přímo řídí dva motory, světlo a bzučák. Robot se tak může pohybovat vpřed a zatáčet vlevo či vpravo. Při uvedení stál 12 800 jenů.
English / Anglicky :
Elehobby MOVIT2 MV-9505 MSX-Wizard, Japan, 1984. This educational robot for MSX computers uses an unusual programming method. The package includes a special cartridge containing software ROM and backed up RAM. A movement sequence is first created on the MSX and stored in the cartridge memory. The cartridge is then removed from the computer and inserted directly into the robot between its arms, where the stored sequence executes without the MSX remaining connected. MOVIT2 works with any MSX computer with at least 16 KB RAM. Modern reverse engineering shows that the robot itself has no conventional CPU, a counter steps through stored 4 bit data that directly controls two motors, a light and a buzzer. It can move forward and turn left or right. The launch price was ¥12,800.
Technické údaje / Specifications
Výrobce / Manufacturer: Elehobby, Japan, also distributed by Sanyo
Model: Elehobby Movit 2 MV-9505 MSX-Wizard
Rok / Year: 1984
Země / Country: Japonsko / Japan
Typ / Type: Educational programmable robot for MSX computers
CPU: Robot has no conventional CPU, MSX host performs programming, robot executes cartridge RAM sequence through counter/control logic
RAM: Battery/supercapacitor backed program RAM inside cartridge, host MSX requires at least 16 KB RAM
ROM: Program software ROM inside cartridge
Operační systém / Operating system: No operating system, MSX controlled MOVIT2 robot and programmable cartridge
Video / Graphics: No video hardware in robot, programming interface displayed by host MSX
Zvuk / Sound: Built in buzzer controlled by stored program data
Média / Storage: Program sequence stored in backed up RAM inside removable MSX cartridge
Rozhraní / Interfaces: Cartridge plugs into MSX for programming and directly into robot for execution, robot also has start/stop control inputs on documented/reverse engineered units
Napájení / Power: Robot uses batteries in rear compartment, cartridge memory retains data while transferred from MSX to robot
Původní cena / Original price: ¥12,800
Zdroje / Sources
MSX Resource Center - EleHobby MOVIT2 MV-9505 description, 1984 release and ¥12,800 price
Generation MSX - MOVIT2 MV-9505 period publication references and price
