[A83] Re: cable power

To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: [A83] Re: cable power
From: Thomas Lutz <caffeine43@netzero.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 05:19:49 -0400
References: <200107020525.f625Pa602497@sunsparc.hysoft-automation.com>
Reply-To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org


Ah, I knew it tasted a little weak...

Hyperbyte wrote:

> Actually it's 4.85 volts, if I'm correct.
>
> >
> >
> > If you put the end of the graph link into your mouth while the computer is on it
> > tastes like a 9 volt battery, although my guess is it's 5 volts....
> >
> > Eric Tollefson wrote:
> >
> > > That may be true, but it can also drain power from your calc.  As long as
> > > the graphlink software is running, the serial port is active and receives
> > > power from the computer.  If you plug your calc in without the software
> > > running, I read that the hardware in the cable will draw power from your
> > > calc instead.  Probably not a whole lot, but it would add up after a long
> > > enough time.
> > >
> > > Eric Tollefson
> > > CmdrERT01@yahoo.com
> > >
> > > At 11:48 PM 7/1/2001 +0200, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >In a way,
> > > >as far as I experienced, it works kinda like the backup battery,
> > > >if you want to resetthe ram byt pulling out 4 AAA + 1 backup battery,
> > > >the power form the graphlink will keep the memory alive.
> > > >
> > > >--Peter-Martijn
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Does the Ti-graph link cable give direct power to the calc?
> > > > >
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[A83] Re: cable power

From: Hyperbyte <hyper@hysoft-automation.com>