MOSCONV

A CP/M 2.2 program that converts Intel Hex Object code and converts it into they SYM-1/KIM-1 MOS paper tape standard

I wrote this with the intention of using the A65.COM 6502 assembler.

Building

CP/M

This program is formatted and written with the Aztec C compiler in mind. In order to compile, send MOSCONV.C to your system.

Next, change the #DEFINES to AZTEC_C and CPM.

Compile with the flags:

cc/cz mosconv
as mosconv
ln mosconv.o c.lib

*NIX/WINDOWS

As long as you have the C standard libraries (gcc/mingw), you're all set to build and use! No switches need to be changed.

Usage

The proper syntax is: mosconv -s/k [-b xx] hexfile.hex file.ptp [n]

• -s/k
  This switch controls if your output paper tape is KIM or SYM compatible.
• -b
  This switch controls the number of bytes per record you write. The KIM-1 supports 24 bytes per record by default. The SYM-1 supports 16 bytes by default, but either can be changed with this switch.
• hexfile.hex
  Source Intel Hex Object code file.
• file.ptp
  Output paper tape file.

NULL CHARACTERS

If the KIM-1 model is selected, you have an option to print out the 6 NULL characters per record line. By default, this is turned off as it is largely seen as a waste of character space and physical tape. Normally, character and line delays are used now. But you can still turn this feature ON by setting the NULLCHAR define as 1.

Then, you can use your program of choice to pipe out file.ptp as a paper tape to your SYM-1/KIM-1.

MAXRC

The SYM-1 supports data record lengths greater than 16 (10 hex) bytes.
In order to enable this, you must change the MAXRC byte in memory by changing the contents of memory location $A658.