From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Tue Sep 28 2004 - 12:27:13 PDT
Adriano wrote:
>>Yes. It will have to be registered with the system as a connection option
>>though. There's probably some documented or undocumented API for doing so.
>>
>>The Ser3 line you're talking about needs to have a serial line driver chip on
>>it. The LTC1323 is what was used in the Newton but something more readily
>>available such as a MAX232 should work fine.
>>
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>>Victor Rehorst - victor_at_newtontalk.net - chuma_at_chuma.org
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>>Will the last person to leave the platform please turn off the backlight?
>
>
> Victor
>
> really never heard of the MAX232 chip before and i am happy to hear about it's availability.
It's a quite common serial interface chip...
> Is it possible to make the Ser3 usable by a modem only, making a software which do the work of a
> LCT1323CG chip?
> (i make my excuses to all the programmers turned-on for the question above - but hope in a
> positive response).
No, you need the chip. If you don't understand why I suggest you seek out
some instructions for projects that use the MAX232, and read the Newton
Interconnect Port spec document again.
(Disclaimer: I can barely solder to save my life)
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