====== superHermes ======
superHermes from [[qlwiki:TF Services]] includes all the features of the [[qlwiki:Hermes]] IPC replacement chip and adds IBM AT keyboard interface, high speed 2-way RS232 at up to 460,800 baud, serial mouse port and 2 other RS232 inputs (i.e. 3 low speed RS232 serial inputs) plus 3 spare I/O lines.   It will also handle a PS/2 keyboard with a standard PS/2 - AT adaptor.


It has a keylock connector (which locks QL/IBM keyboard and superHermes mouse), a Turbo connector (256 speed factors) and 1.5K of non-volatile memory EEPROM. It also has a connector for capslock/scroll-lock LED and a keyclick function which can be toggled on or off. superHermes is a plug in circuit board not much more than twice the size of the 8049 coprocessor it replaces on the QL or Aurora motherboard. 


superHERMES uses a high speed RISC co-processor, a PIC 17C44.  The maximum throughput is achieved when used with a Super Gold Card - with the high speed serial port set to a baud rate of 115,200, this gives a little under 80kbps.


Advertised features include:




  * Fixes serial input and serial overrun problems on the Sinclair QL serial ports.\\ 
  * Fixes keybounce (including for the [[qlwiki:Schön]] and Keyboards Products.\\ 
  * Provides independent baud input rates for ser1 and ser2.\\ 
  * Fully reliable serial input up to 19,200bps - allowing you to use any modem without the QConnect module from the [[qlwiki:Tandata Modem]] stack (this assumes that the input/output buffers (ICs 25/ 26) are fully functional, and that handshaking is enabled at both ends and connected).\\ 
  * Additional serial ports - 3 low speed serial ports (allowing use of a serial mouse) and a high speed 2-way industry standard serial port at up to 57600bps. Maximum throughput with [[qlwiki:Super Gold Card]]/qtpi zmodem into ram is 4800cps\\ 
  * Two key rollover, even with SHIFT.\\ 
  * Improved sound - 'fuzzy' and 'random' parameters on BEEP no longer change the underlying pitch.  Duration of sounds are no longer dependent on the pitch.\\ 
  * Keyclick can be toggled on or off.\\ 
  * IBM AT keyboard interface with all major country layouts\\ 
  * Keylock connector (locks QL/IBM keyboards and sH mouse)\\ 
  * Turbo connector (256 speed factors)\\ 
  * 1.5K non-volatile memory (EEPROM)\\ 
  * Connector for capslock/scrollock LED\\ 
  * 3 spare input/output lines with +5v/GND\\ 


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Title: **SuperHermes**\\ 
Interface Type: AT Keyboard Interface, Hi-speed serial interface and 8049 Co-Processor Replacement\\ 
Connection: 8049 Socket\\ 
Through-Connector: No\\ 
Manufacturer: [[qlwiki:TF Services]] \\ 
Year First Sold: Unknown\\ 
Original Price: Unknown\\ 
Reviews: Unknown\\ 
Download Manual: Unknown\\ 
Accompanying Software: [[http://tfs.firshman.co.uk/ql/fsh.htm|SuperHermes Support Software]]\\