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Robcom TurboTool+

The Robcom TurboTool+ is a cartridge for the Commodore C64 computer with a BASIC-toolkit, function-keys and a fast loader/saver for disk (5x) and tape (10x). The Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge is made by Robcom in England. The software is developed by W. Kolbe in 1985.

BASIC-Toolkit:
HELP, CENT, AUTO, TRACE, KEY0, KEY1, RENUM, DEL, FIND, HEX, DEC, DUMP, MERGE, FLOPPY, GET, COPY, RECOP, SHOW, COLUMN, PUT, REP, DEV, SET, DSAVE, DLOAD, DMERGE, DVERIFY, COMP, PLIST, QUIT, OLD, . (Disk-Command), ↑ (Dir), / (Absolute Load) and RESET.

F-keys:
F1= COPY"",2,2
F3=DLOAD
F5=GET
F7=QUIT & RUN
F2= COPY"",2,8
F4=PLIST:
F6=HELP:
F8=RUN:

The Robcom TurboTool+ has a Reset button, and a 4 kB operating system.


Technical information about the Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge:

It is possible to build your own Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge replica with the information in the link below. I did spend hours and hours making and checking the PCB and schematic, but I can't guarantee that the drawings are perfect. If you build a Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge replica with this information, it is on your own risk. But if you are successful in building a replica, let me know!

The technical files for the Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge.

Application:

C64, C128

Program:

Toolkit, Fast loader, F-keys.

Connections:

Expansion port

Writer:

W. Kolbe

Dimensions:

80 x 69 x 21 mm

Manufacturer:

Robcom Ltd.
The Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge.
The start-screen of the Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge.
The PCB of the Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge.
The schematic of the Robcom TurboTool+ cartridge.
Update: 2022-08-29 19:57:28