Instructions | Blinkencard - Pocket Altair 8800

1

Install the IceStorm toolchain including nextpnr
2

Go to the Github link in the sidebar and download the 'blinkencard' project
3

Order PCBs, stencil, and components from the BOM from the 'kicad' directory
4

Solder it all
5

3D print the case from the 'case' directory
6

Install Micropython with esptool and the ESP-01 programmer
7

Connect to the ESP32's AP and upload the files from the 'micropython' directory
8
Clone the 's100fpga' project from the sidebar and build with the IceStorm toolchain
```
make altair
```
9

Copy the resulting altair.bin file to the ESP32 and reboot

The lights should blinken!
10

Telnet to the console at the AP's IP address and port 5000

Special commands are:

[CTRL-A] + R to reload the FPGA bitstream from altair.bin and reset the emulation

[CTRL-A] + K to halt the terminal emulation and drop to the Micropython shell

Blinkencard - Pocket Altair 8800