A85: Re: TI-85/86 as a LANC editing controller

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Subject: A85: Re: TI-85/86 as a LANC editing controller
From: "Dines Justesen" <dines@aub.dk>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 21:24:59 +0100
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> Programs that control the TI link connector (i.e. duel games)
> have already been made. But is the Z80 CPU in TI-85/86 fast
> enough for LANC protocol? Are the connectors really

Yes, the LANC protocal sends data at 9600 bps, which is the same speed as
normally used ont he link, so no problem.

> electrically compatible? Would this be a feasible project

If the info on from the sites you posted links to are correct, i see no
problems.

> for researching? Has anyone here done any link connector
> programming?

There is source code available at www.ticalc.org. For a desciption of the
link port see the latest version of ti-ports.txt.

Dines

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A85: TI-85/86 as a LANC editing controller

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