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ebe99f Bob Green 2026-03-19 08:31:29
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# Machine Library
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I've created a library targeting the hardware specific aspects of programming the Sbc-3. I believe that it should work with the other boards from [Mega Micros](https://mega-micros.co.uk/index.htm), but since I don't have access to anything but the Sbc-3, can't confirm that.
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::: info
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Note. if compiling for the 68000, you'll need to change the target cpu in `src/stdenv.mk` and `src/lib/Makefile` by changing the **CPU** macro.
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To use the library, just include the following in your C sourcecode:
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```c
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#include <machine.h>
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```
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## Serial I/O
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```C
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int _char_available(void);
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char _getchar(void);
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void _putchar(char c);
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```
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## LED Control
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There's a block of 10 leds (LD7 on the SBC3-b3), and six of them can be used for anything you like. Led1 is furthest from the cpu:
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| LED # | Used for |
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|:------|:---------|
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| 1 | Indicates that the board is being powered via an external 5v supply. |
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| 2 | Indicated that the board is being powered via the ATX power connector. |
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| 3 | Connected to the ~RTS pin on the duart channel B. |
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| 4 | Connected to the ~RTS pin on the duart channel A. |
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| 5 | Available to user. |
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| 6 | Available to user. |
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| 7 | Available to user. |
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| 8 | Available to user. |
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| 9 | Available to user. |
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| 10 | Available to user. |
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Two functions are provided, one to turn on a led, and another to turn it off.
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```C
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void set_led(int lednum);
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void clear_led(int lednum);
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```
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Where `lednum` is an integer in the range of 5 through to 10, as per the table above. Any other value will be silently ignored.
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## PI/T
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```C
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void _pit_reset(void);
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unsigned int _pit_get_counter(void);
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unsigned int _pit_set_counter(unsigned int);
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```
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## Compact Flash
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```C
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void _cf_wait_busy(void);
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void _cf_wait_data(void);
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void cf_init(void);
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int cf_read(uint8_t drive_num, uint32_t sector, uint8_t *buffer);
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```
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## Vectors and Interrupts
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```C
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unsigned int *_get_vectors_base(void);
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unsigned int get_isr_handler(int vector_number);
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unsigned int set_isr_handler(int vector_number, void isr(void));
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```
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`_get_vectors_base()` return the contents of the `ivr` register on the 68030 or 0 on the 68000.
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`get_isr_handler` returns the address of the handler currently configured to handle the exception specified by `vector_number`.
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`set_isr_handler()` sets a handler for the exception specified by `vector_number`. It returns the address of the handler that it replaced.
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## `$I^2c$` Bus
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```C
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## Safe Memory Access
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```C
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int peek(uint8_t *addr);
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int poke(uint8_t *addr, uint8_t val);
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```
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`peek()` attempts to read a byte from memory, returning the value read, or -1 if the read failed due to a Bus Error. Similarly, `poke()` attempts to write a byte to memory, returning -1 on a Bus Error.