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PCW do-it-yourself diagram

Dozens of do-it yourself schemes and tips have been published, especially in the magazines, most of which are now out of print. A number of projects (3.5" disc drive, connection by null modems, mounting a 3" disc drive to a PC) have been presented on the page dedicated to links. Naturally, we will not repeat these here, we will list the interesting articles from the magazines, along with (when required) a translation in Dutch.

1. To begin with the technical service manual of the PCW 8256/8512 (PDF file 1,841,143 bytes). English and German: low resolution but readable nevertheless.
2. Instructions for the advanced user: how to convert a disc drive. 40/80 Tracks-switch, plus a circuit to emulate the Ready signal.
• Page 1 (87,978 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2 (94,928 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3 (93,321 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
3. A simple serial RS232 port.
• Page 26 (258,350 bytes), Amstrad PCW, October 1988. 300 Bps serial RS232 port.
• Page 27 (153,382 bytes), Amstrad PCW, October 1988. 300 Bps serial RS232 port.
• Page 28 (177,809 bytes), Amstrad PCW, October 1988. 300 Bps serial RS232 port.
4. Bus board: basic instructions on how to build an expansion system.
• Page 1-1 (114,802 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 1-2 (111,023 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 1-3 (135,171 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2-1 (109,558 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2-2 (70,347 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3-1 (90,681 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3-2 (110,299 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3-3 (93,793 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3-4 (37,306 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 4-1 (102,569 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 4-2 (103,407 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 4-3 (99,272 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
5. A more advanced serial RS232 port: bus board.
• Page 26 (91,840 bytes), Amstrad PCW, November 1988. Bus board RS232 port.
• Page 27 (85,365 bytes), Amstrad PCW, November 1988. Bus board RS232 port.
• Page 29 (111,003 bytes), Amstrad PCW, November 1988. Bus board RS232 port.
6. Analog-digital schedule: bus board.
• Page 26 (74,273 bytes), Amstrad PCW, August 1988. Bus board converter.
• Page 27 (115,010 bytes), Amstrad PCW, August 1988. Bus board converter.
• Page 29 (122,404 bytes), Amstrad PCW, August 1988. Bus board converter.
7. Analog digital converter for the advanced user: bus board.
• Page 1 (86,059 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2 (99,097 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3 (51,358 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
8. Clock: bus board.
• Page 1 (78,862 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2 (112,999 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3 (102,998 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
9. Synthesiser: bus board.
• Page 1 (79,493 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2 (102,799 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3 (107,624 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 4 (46,315 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
10. Using a second monitor with a PCW.
• Layout (41,368 bytes), 8000 Plus, October 1990.
11. 3x8 Bits parallel port with examples: German.
• Page 270 (64,632 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem..
• Page 271 (37,792 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 272 (39,193 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 273 (38,088 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 274 (69,394 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 275 (54,573 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 276 (54,157 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 314 (52,532 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 315 (39,967 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• Page 316 (36,406 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem.
• PIO.ZIP ( 8,200 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Word 97 file, Dutch translation.
12. Weather instruments (German, for use with the 3x8 parallel port).
• Wind meter 1 (120,264 bytes), CPC International 8/9'92, DMV.
• Wind meter 2 (123,401 bytes), CPC International 8/9'92, DMV.
• Thermometer 1 (141,587 bytes), CPC International 10/11'92, DMV.
• Thermometer 2 (50,881 bytes), CPC International 10/11'92, DMV.
• Source code (20,276 bytes), for control and operation of the instruments, Turbo Pascal 3.0a, CPC International.
• Turbo Pascal 3.0a (26,999 bytes). Released by Borland in PD: PCW version. For the MS-Dos 3.02a version see the Borland museum
13. A joystick adapter (German with Dutch translation).
• Page 1 (146,466 bytes), JOYCE Sonderheft1'87, DMV.
• Page 2 (171,451 bytes), JOYCE Sonderheft1'87, DMV.
• Dutch (5,916 bytes) translation in Word97.
14. Brightness of the monitor.
• Modification (61,881 bytes) to prevent screen-burning of the monitor screen, 8000 Plus.
15. Power protector (German with Dutch translation).
• Power (179,690 bytes), circuit to prevent disc-damage when an external disc drive is shut down too late (that is: after the PCW is shut down). CPC International 2/3'91, DMV.
• Dutch (4,679 bytes) translation in Word97.
16. Reset switch (German with Dutch translation).
• Reset 1 (174,759 bytes), Layout for a reset button. CPC International 10/11'90, DMV.
• Reset 2 (187,338 bytes), Layout for a reset button. CPC International 10/11'90, DMV.
• Dutch (6,338 bytes) translation in Word97.