That's cool, but that's more of a replacement for the NADSBox. The rex is
the optrom replacement module.

On Mar 5, 2017 3:28 PM, "Ron Lauzon" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have the hardware working.  You have to make your own cable.
> Right now I am debugging the code.  I'm getting some interesting
> not-quite-spec requests from TS-DOS.  But things look promising.
>
> Right now, hardware costs are:
> Arduino Mega - $46
> MicroSD shield - $15
> RS-232 shifter - $14
> (You can get everything at sparkfun.com)
>
> I had the wires, serial cable and LED (drive in use light) laying
> around, so there was no cost for me for those parts.
>
> It will require some simple soldering - beginner level stuff.  You
> need to solder the headers on to the MicroSD shield and RS-232
> shifter.  And you'll need to take apart and adjust the serial cable (I
> just cut mine in half and changed the wires there).
>
> The code will be open source.  I have it in github right now:
> https://github.com/rlauzon/arduino-tpdd
> along with the documentation that I've created so far.
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Josh Malone <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > I am not aware of anyone selling rex units at this time.  However,
> someone
> > (name not coming to me now) has recentlyhad success in building his own.
> > It's a very non-trivial undertaking as i understand it, but I'm hoping
> that
> > someone will eventually be willing to make another run for sale.
> >
> > fingers->cross ();
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mar 5, 2017 11:08 AM, "George M Rimakis" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I’ve tried getting using the order form on club100, and emailing Ken
> >> directly, with no luck. Does anyone know if the REX is still available?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ~George
>
>
>
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