Re: TI-H: a new port question.
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Re: TI-H: a new port question.
Actually I've built my spinterface with a 9 pin female
It was just because I didn't have the other ports and didn't want to wait
for them either.
I think the other is better since this on takes quite much space and does
not slide in very easy.
/Stefan
On Tue, 26 May 1998, Kevin Buck wrote:
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> This is for Rich...
>
> I am thinking of putting in another port on my 86, or rip out my SpInterface
> port on my 85, and try it on it first.
> It'll be just one of those 9 pin solder point computer cable jacks. Like
> the one connecting your monitor to your computer, and some people's Mouse.
> Wouldn't that work just as good if not better than your SpInterface Port?
> Because the parts are more readily available at your local Radio Shack, and
> you've still got 9 pins to work with b/c your 10th pin was used to ensure it
> was turned the right direction. You wouldn't need that with this.
> So, if I do this, I'll need some ideas on what the standard should be for
> each pin, that way when someone wants to take a computer accesory with the
> same 9 pin plug on it, they can connect it into this, and have the ability
> to write code for it, and not have to hope it's all set up right... Know
> what I mean?
> Just tell me what each pin should be, like red wire, whit wire, ground,
> power, etc... Thanks for your help, and other people can contribute to this
> as well, not just Rich... :)
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