1. Before Starting
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PuPla/2
1. Before Starting
1.1 Notes
Please read the instructions carefully before you begin the
construction and installation. Most errors can be attributed to an
insufficient knowledge of the instructions!
The installation of the finished PuPla/2 board should be possible
even for people with little hardware experience. If the necessary
steps seem too difficult, please contact us (see imprint).
If you currently have the empty board or the parts kit then you
should possess good SMD soldering skills! We need to point out
that the parts kit with SMD components was only made available
by popular demand. We assume no liability nor offer free repair
service for faulty or poorly built circuit boards. The circuit and the
board itself were developed and tested with great care so errors
from this side are essentially ruled out.
By using SMD components in the assembly, the PuPla/2 is very
small. It works smoothly with or without the PAK, so a network
solution using only the Panther/2 and a 68000 is possible.
1.2 Delivery Options
The PuPla/2 is available in three versions:
Empty board with optional programmed GALs
Parts Kit with all required components
Ready-Built Unit
optional:
PAK-GAL V4-50ac (at the time of printing of the manual)
1.3 Requirements
The PuPla/2 is suitable for all Atari ST models that work over a
68000 bus (ST, MegaST, STE and MegaSTE). The E-models
might still require a PLCC-to-DIP adapter. When in doubt, please
contact us.