Re: Help me with the cable
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Re: Help me with the cable
Actually, I used the diode type 1N914 and that worked, so I'm guessing
you can use either type.
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>From: Jack the Klipper[SMTP:toru@ONLINE.NO]
>Reply To: Jack the Klipper
>Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 12:01 PM
>To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
>Subject: Re: Help me with the cable
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>Sumit wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> OK! I am trying to make a parallel link for my TI-83 and I
>> really have no idea where to start from. If you can, please answer my
>> following question. I'd appreciate your any help as soon as possible.
>>
>> Questions:
>>
>> 1). What is anode and cathode?
>
>Two ends of a diode. There is a black (?) mark to tell which is which
>
>> 2). What kind of materials should I buy and how much does it cost?
>
>Copper wire, 2 diodes type 1N4148 (Ask in the store),25 pin male connector
>to go to your Pc-port and a plastic cover and EITHER 2,5mm stereo socket OR
>2,5mm plug (File it to fit your link port. Not recommended) OR half a
>calc-calc link. You also need a soldering iron (heard people did it with
>candles) and a metal for soldering. (Tin?) Also basic tools like pliers,
>wire strippers and screw driver. You could use a battery and a lamp/bulb to
>see where there are connections or a test meter, whatever that is. The cost
>varies where you are in the world. In the Us you can do this for 4$ or 5$.I
>made it for about 20$ here. (Norway)
>
>> 3). How do I make it?
>
>Follow a schematic (link at the bottom)
>
>> 4). Where can I buy the material?
>
>In the Us you can get it at Radio shack I'm told. The problem elsewhere
>could be to get Diodes and 2,5mm socket. Ask people in electronics and radio
>stores.
>
>> 5). Which is better: parallel link or serial link?
>
>Don't know. I'm sure the par works with all calcs. Serial could be cheaper.
>I think par is easiest to make.
>
>> 6). Overall, please explain me in simple way to make it?
>
>Don't use the Ticalc scheme only. This page on this link has easy
>instructions on how to do it. Even an idiot could do it. (And I did it. No
>offence meant) http://www.salokin.demon.co.uk/ti85_hints.htm
>This is the easy way. Soldier wire on pin 2, 3, 13,12, and 18 to 25 with
>different wires. From 2 to diode and to 12. From 12 to Middle circle. From 3
>to diode to 13. From 13 to the socket/plug so it becomes the outer part.
>18-25 to inder part.Looks something like this:
> Computer part------------> |18-25|2 diode 12|3 diode 13|--> calc
> |Inner ring|Middle|outer ring|
>
>> I found the schematic for parallel link in ticalc.org. But I
>> don't understand anything. Please help me. Thanks.
>>
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> Hope this helps.
>Jack TK
>