Re: [M100] batteries...

I meant to say, the only harm it does is, it harms the next owner, in that they may or may not like the idea that their M100 has been modified in this way.​ It's arguable both ways though. You could say that by removing the battery, you are removing all possibility of it leaking an corroding the

Re: [M100] batteries...

This brings up an interesting point. Having just replaced my NiCad I think I'm going to use my label maker to leave a note about when it was replaced under the battery door. On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 4:20 PM, Brian White wrote: > I meant to say, the only harm it does is, it

Re: [M100] batteries...

Only to the next owner. On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 1:28 PM, Earl Evans wrote: > > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 9:18 AM, John R. Hogerhuis > wrote: > >> >> But maybe with REX, doing without the nicd Is ok since you can always >> quickly restore a backup. >> >> —

Re: [M100] batteries...

Just curious: why? A good quality replacement would probably last at least another ten years. m - Original Message - From: Kurt McCullum To: m...@bitchin100.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [M100] batteries... I run my 200 without a backup battery.

Re: [M100] batteries...

On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Brian White wrote: > > It's arguable both ways though. You could say that by removing the > battery, you are removing all possibility of it leaking an corroding the > motherboard in the future unless someone goes out of their way to add a >

Re: [M100] batteries...

> -Original Message- > > This brings up an interesting point.  Having just replaced my NiCad I > think I'm going to use my label maker to leave a note about when it was > replaced under the battery door. I like to do this anyway (and not just with m100s), because I find myself

Re: [M100] batteries...

A bit of a story behind it. I intended to replace the battery with a super cap like I did with my 102 and NEC. But the 200 power switch didn’t like it and the unit would never turn off. At that point I opted to just take it out since the case on the 200 is not easy to work with. It sits on my

Re: [M100] batteries...

I wonder if nimh leak the way nicd do eventually? My replacement batteries are all nimh instead of the original nicd. Or, if a new nimh or nicd is actually certain to leak in 20 or 30 years just because the original ones did? Maybe better tech means they won't leak? Or maybe the opposite, maybe

Re: [M100] batteries...

On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 12:13 PM Brian White wrote: > Only to the next owner. > > Didn’t quite get that. But if it seems I’m advocating for removing the nicd, definitely not. — John.

Re: [M100] batteries...

I really need to replace my nicad. Thanks for the reminder thread.

Re: [M100] batteries...

On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 9:18 AM, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: > > But maybe with REX, doing without the nicd Is ok since you can always > quickly restore a backup. > > — John. > ​I do have a REX, and would be happier just removing the NiCad. Would there be any harm in doing this,

[M100] 8K RAM Chip

Are these available anywhere, or do I have to find a donor system? Just got a like-new 102, but no memory expansion. I'm assuming QUAD is no longer being made/sold? Thanks!

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

Ahh, I see now the original email stated 102. So yeah, those will work. Ken On 3/9/18 6:09 PM, Fugu ME100 wrote: More if it was R/S :) This is the one https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-TOSHIBA-TC5565PL-15-64K-8Kx8-SRAM-CMOS-STATIC-RA

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

All, Those $3 chips work fine in the Model 102, but I believe the pinout for M100 RAM expansion is slightly different and doesn't plug in directly. I would have to double check, but I recall the SRAM chips were always on a carrier PCB to remap the pinout. Ken On 3/9/18 6:07 PM, Peter

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

More if it was R/S :) This is the one https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-TOSHIBA-TC5565PL-15-64K-8Kx8-SRAM-CMOS-STATIC-RA M-5V-150NS-28-PIN-PDIP/321974484773?hash=item4af72cbf25:g:ldEAAOSwGotWlWd9 you mean? On 9/3/18, 6:07 PM, "M100 on behalf of Peter Vollan"

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

Indeed. As a matter of fact there's a lot more to it in an M100: not only is the pinout substantially different and the required signals are not even all directly available, but even the pin spacing is not standard. For an M100 you definitely need an adapter with some extra logic in addition

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

Are you looking to upgrade a 24k unit to 32k? If so, I have the chip you need. Mail me privately for details. On Mar 9, 2018 7:34 PM, "Chris Kmiec" wrote: > Are these available anywhere, or do I have to find a donor system? Just > got a like-new 102, but no memory expansion.

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

Great, I'll go looking on the intrawebs :) You don't happen to have another REX, do you? :) Chris On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 7:01 PM, Fugu ME100 wrote: > The chips are available they are standard 8Kx8 SRAM. Should be able to > find some on line. > > Unfortunately the QUAD is

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

if you have the pinouts I have a bunch of 8x8 srams around for TI99 projects Greg On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 6:11 PM, Ken Pettit wrote: > Ahh, I see now the original email stated 102. So yeah, those will work. > > Ken > > > On 3/9/18 6:09 PM, Fugu ME100 wrote: > >> More if it

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

The chips are available they are standard 8Kx8 SRAM. Should be able to find some on line. Unfortunately the QUAD is only for the Model 100, it will not fit the 102. Congratulations on your new addition :) From: M100

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

Wow, a quick check reveals a 8kX8 SRAM on ebay for $3. Didn't those "memory modules" cost about $30? On 9 March 2018 at 17:57, Chris Kmiec wrote: > Great, I'll go looking on the intrawebs :) > > You don't happen to have another REX, do you? :) > > Chris > > On Fri, Mar 9,

Re: [M100] Bar code reader with REX

On Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:40:27 + Gregory McGill wrote: > Thanks for this I spent an hour the other day trying to find out what > files I needed and make it work finally did get upc's reading You're welcome! :-) And congratulations! This is hardware that takes some

Re: [M100] Bar code reader with REX

On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 09:26:28 -0500 Anthony Coghlan wrote: > Thanks, Willard! I managed to read the BCR files from the original > tape (amazingly durable) into the Model 100 with my “new” non-Radio > Shack BCR. You're welcome! :-) >It works, though I am still amazed at how

Re: [M100] 8K RAM Chip

I have extras left over from my last 102 repair. I'll sell you one for $3 plus postage. On Mar 9, 2018 10:33 PM, "Gregory McGill" wrote: > if you have the pinouts I have a bunch of 8x8 srams around for TI99 > projects > > Greg > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 6:11 PM, Ken

Re: [M100] batteries...

Sorry, I meant why not just remove it. That's what I did with all my Tandys. On Mar 8, 2018 9:10 PM, "John R. Hogerhuis" wrote: > The reason for replacing the internal nicd is that they’re 20+ years old. > > They are in the process of failing and leaking corrosive material on

Re: [M100] Bar code reader with REX

On Sat, 3 Mar 2018 06:11:45 -0500 Anthony Coghlan wrote: > Thanks, Willard - I'll give those suggestions a try. Won't be this > weekend, unfortunately - bunch of other things going on - but this > information will be very helpful. I like the idea of a BCR RAM > image. I

Re: [M100] Bar code reader with REX

Thanks, Willard! I managed to read the BCR files from the original tape (amazingly durable) into the Model 100 with my “new” non-Radio Shack BCR. It works, though I am still amazed at how sensitive the reading is to so many factors including just basic spacing and contrast of the bar pattern, it