It's actually a pretty useful port and the +5V availability is a real plus.
There's a Portable100 article about using it as a tachometer (although ISTR that the software left something to be desired) and although I haven't tried it it should be a straightforward interface for a temperature- or voltage-to-frequency converter (e.g. Maxim 6576 & 6577, Analog AD7740 etc., even just a 555). If memory serves, I think Steve did something like that for his aquarium heater or something similar. And you can even use it to read bar codes! m ----- Original Message ----- From: Kurt McCullum To: Model 100 Discussion Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [M100] Barcode Wand Thanks for the info! On Thursday, June 18, 2015 2:14 PM, Doug Jackson <[email protected]> wrote: Yes, From memory, the wand has *no* smarts - the phototransistor is basically converted to TTL and provided to the interface pin. It was very similar to the HEDS3000 series wands that HP used on the HP41 (http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Courses/CStudio/data%20sheets/HEDS3050.PDF) I have both the TRS80 wand and the HP in storage here if anybody wants information. Doug On 19/06/2015 6:56 AM, Kurt McCullum wrote: Does the barcode interface use a TTL level signal? Meaning any TTL barcode scanner that is wired properly could be used? Kurt -- Kindest Regards, Doug Jackson <b>Dougs Word Clocks.com Pty Ltd</b> ACN: 159 352 753 35 Fred Lane Crescent, Gordon, ACT, 2906, Australia em: [email protected] ph: 0414 986878 web: www.dougswordclocks.com
