Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

be in the manual. These days we have charge controller chips which makes this a non-issue. Jeff Birt From: M100 On Behalf Of Charlie Hoey Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:58 AM To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question. Thanks a lot

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

Thanks a lot for that, Jeff. I believe I actually used a switching 5v supply, which turned out to be enough. Would it be a safe-ish strategy to aim for a regulated/switching power supply that hits the lower end of the battery pack's voltage? I had imagined it would just draw as much current as it

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

Was perusing the archive and noticed this thread, I can confirm the PC-2 plotter runs happily without a battery if you upgrade the power supply. Just get newer one with the same polarity and voltage, but higher amperage. I think mine was 2A, but *definitely* double check that polarity! Also,

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

Thanks all for the recommendations and links. Looking forward to getting this all up and running. Esp appreciated as working from home/ stir-crazy due to mostly stuck inside. Next on the project list does deal with my T102/ DVI so promises I'll keep topics relevant to the group next time. Again

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

Thanks Ron, that's good to know. Philip On 1/04/2020 8:07 am, Ron Lauzon wrote: The batteries only give the extra "oomph" to run the solenoids when printing. But it's possible that the printer is reporting batteries too low. Note that you can use a more powerful AC adapter to power the

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

Pens and gears: http://tandy.wiki/CGP-115 -- bkw On 3/31/20 3:04 PM, Jesse Huyett wrote: Hello Phillip, Thanks much for the response. Good to know. I thought this could be removed without any loss in functionality. I am using a bench supply which pushes more amps than the wall wart if it

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

The batteries only give the extra "oomph" to run the solenoids when printing. But it's possible that the printer is reporting batteries too low. Note that you can use a more powerful AC adapter to power the printer/PC-2.  I have a 2A one for my set up.  Then you don't need the batteries at all.

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

Hello Phillip, Thanks much for the response. Good to know. I thought this could be removed without any loss in functionality. I am using a bench supply which pushes more amps than the wall wart if it matters. I plan on building a pack for this anyway and will definitely see if this helps. It was

Re: [M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

I have one of those. The printer needs the batteries to function. They provide current sinking beyond what the wall wart does. Philip On 1/04/2020 5:04 am, Jesse Huyett wrote: Hello All, Asking here having seen some other handhelds come up, and this seems to be a welcoming group for all

[M100] Warning: Not a(n) M100 but a PC-2 question.

Hello All, Asking here having seen some other handhelds come up, and this seems to be a welcoming group for all things Tandy. Feel free to point me elsewhere, tell me otherwise, or state where I can stick this thing. Pocet Computer 2 with the Printer/ Cassette Interface. I passed the first "CHECK