The Southern Cross 1 is a Z80 based Single Board Computer System which has been designed to teach beginning students modern code development techniques. After construction, you can move straight into programming to gain immediate confidence. The system is not a copy of early single board computers - this is a modern rethink of what a single board computer system should be. It grows with the student to connect to a PC to aid and demonstrate modern methods of code development. NOTE: all software code including the Monitor is supplied with comments. Dimensions: 227mm x 130mm (9.75" x 5.15") Available as a kit (SC1) or tested & assembled (SC2).

Features:

• double-sided PCB. Only one link required
• 40 pin IDC expansion socket with all uP lines
• 16 pin IDC expansion socket with 4 I/O ports
• large single sided PCB for easy learning and use
• 6 LED displays for Address/Data output
• 10 year RAM backup with optional DS1213C Smart Socket
• Single stepping in both hardware and software available to debug your programs
• Connects to the Serial port of a PC. Teaches you how to write your programs on a PC, assemble it then download it to the Southern Cross Serial interface PCB, components and Z80 assembler included
• Floppy disk with many program examples fully commented
• Real time, day and date capability with the optional DALLAS DS1216C - Smart Watch IC. Includes RAM backup
• Bit I/O Port with 2 input and 2 output bits available for projects
• all Cmos ICs, 8K RAM, 8K EPROM
• 9-15V, AC or DC input
• 20 key hex on-board keypad plus Reset
• 2 hardware speed controls