A quick page, containing some .JPG scans of electronics layouts for constructing PCW add-ons. This page will be enhanced in time but does present useable scans at present. Some of these layouts were published in the time of the 8000-series and no guarantees are given regarding the compatibility with the 9000 models! Do read the disclaimer up front…

The 8000 series service manual in English and German (PDF file: 1.841.143 bytes). Low resolution but nevertheless readable.

A RetroWiFiModem project for building an Amstrad PCW8256/8512 Wifi Modem, most notably without the need for an additional RS232 interface such as the CPS8256.

• VapourSoft PCWWiFiModem

Extended DIY-instructions for external drives on a PCW (40/80 tracks switching plus faking READY signal).

• Page 1 (87,978 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2 (94,928 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3 (93,321 bytes), Amstrad PCW.

A simple RS232 layout.

• 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.

Bus board system: basics.

• 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.

An extended RS232 layout, based on the bus board system.

• 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.

An analogue-to-digital converter, based on the bus board system.

• Page 26 (207,956 bytes), Amstrad PCW, August 1988. Bus board converter (scan repaired Novermber 2013).
• Page 27 (115,010 bytes), Amstrad PCW, August 1988. Bus board converter.
• Page 29 (122,404 bytes), Amstrad PCW, August 1988. Bus board converter.

Extended analogue-to-digital converting, based on the bus board system.

• Page 1 (86,059 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2 (280,670 bytes), Amstrad PCW (scan repaired November 2013).
• Page 3 (51,358 bytes), Amstrad PCW.

A clock, based on the bus board system.

• Page 1 (78,862 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 2 (112,999 bytes), Amstrad PCW.
• Page 3 (102,998 bytes), Amstrad PCW.

A synthesiser, based on the bus board system.

• 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.

Using a second monitor on the PCW.

• Layout (41,368 bytes), 8000 Plus, October 1990.

A 3x8 bits parallel port: the following JPEG's are in German.

• Page 270 (64,632 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 271 (37,792 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 272 (39,193 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 273 (38,088 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 274 (69,394 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 275 (54,573 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 276 (54,157 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 314 (52,532 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 315 (39,967 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• Page 316 (36,406 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Parallel port plus examples.
• PIO .ZIP (10,828 bytes), Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Word 97 document, translated in English.

A joystick adapter (German, plus English translation).

• Page 1 (146,466 bytes), JOYCE Sonderheft1'87, DMV.
• Page 2 (171,451 bytes), JOYCE Sonderheft1'87, DMV.
• English (8,677 bytes). Translation in Word97.

Brightness control.

• Adjustment (61,881 bytes) to prevent burn-in of the screen, 8000 Plus.

Power supply protector (German, plus English translation).

• Power supply (179,690 bytes), Layout for preventing disc-damage when switching off a PCW with an external drive plus power supply in the wrong order. CPC International 2/3'91, DMV.
• English (3,911 bytes). Translation in Word97.

Reset switch (German, plus English 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.
• English (7,468 bytes). Translation in Word97.

Weather devices (German, article and software to be translated: fits the German 3x8 bits parallel interface ideally)

• Wind meter 1 (120,264 bytes), CPC International 8/9'92, DMV.
• Wind meter 2 (123,401 bytes), CPC International 8/9'92, DMV.
• Temperature meter 1 (141,587 bytes), CPC International 10/11'92, DMV.
• Temperature meter 2 (50,881 bytes), CPC International 10/11'92, DMV.
• Source code (20,276 bytes), example programs for the above devices (not 100% debugged), Turbo Pascal 3.0a, CPC International.
• Turbo Pascal 3.0a (26,999 bytes). Released in public domain by Borland. PCW patched version. For the MS-Dos 3.02a version, see Borland museum

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