[Coco] [Color Computer] X10 driver

[Mark Marlette]

Being a serial device it would be VERY easy to write a program. B09  
would be perfect.

Mark
Cloud-9

Quoting George's Coco Address <yahoo at dvdplayersonly.com>:

>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Marlette"
>
>> Gene,
>>
>> As I recall the CP290 is the serial based unit and not a cassette   
>> port model.
>>
>> The CP290 would be the unit to use if one was to develop and app.
>>
>> I want the same but too many other projects and paying customers   
>> waiting.....
>>
>> Mark
>> Cloud-9
>>
>
> The CP290 is indeed an RS232 unit. It is also out of production. I've
> found on the net that it also had issues with it's clock frequency and
> the oscillator for the data that it puts on the power line.
> Since the CM11A is readily available and inexpensive, there's no need
> for any other timer that I know of.
>
> George
>
>> Quoting Gene Heskett <gene.heskett at verizon.net>:
>>
>>> On Sunday 24 June 2007, George's Coco Address wrote:
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Gene Heskett"
>>>>
>>>>> On Sunday 24 June 2007, George's Coco Address wrote:
>>>>>> I figure I'll harp on this until I'm dead....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want someone to develop an OS9 driver for the X10 timer.
>>>>>> If I knew how to do it, I would. However, I'm a dummy with assembly and
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> just can't seem to wrap my head around the way OS9 does it.
>>>>>> Doggonnit!  There are too many files and steps needed to make an
>>>>>> executable.
>>>>>> I get confused with all those darned files and I have no clue what they
>>>>>> are.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yup! I'm an idiot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> George
>>>>>
>>>>> What's an x10 timer?  Brand & Model # please.
>>>>
>>>> Gene,
>>>>
>>>> The X10 timer in the Coco version is Model 26-3142 TRS-80 Color Computer
>>>> Plug-N-Power Programmable Appliance/Light Controller.
>>>
>>> I had forgotten about that gizmo.  And never had one.  Was that   
>>> also known as
>>> a cp290?  In that case, do a google search for the author and program
>>> mentioned here in the heyu readme:
>>> ----
>>> See the original README in Larry Campbell's program for some nice info on
>>> the cp290 and the history of the program. See the original for some really
>>> nifty uses using scheduling and macros.
>>> ----
>>> Larry Campbell however has dug himself a hole and pulled it in   
>>> after himself.
>>> Our (Charles Sullivan and I) attempts to establish contact so that the
>>> license might be converted to the GPL have been ongoing and fruitless. The
>>> actual license predates the GPL but reads similarly to it.  I've personally
>>> emailed at least 10% of the Larry Campbell's that a google search outputs
>>> without finding the correct one.
>>>
>>> The license is the only thing keeping it out of the various linux distro's.
>>>
>>>> It connects to the coco via the Cassette port. It uses an FSK data stream
>>>> about 600 baud if I remember correctly. It may be faster. The   
>>>> communication
>>>> is bi-directional to send and receive data to/from the coco and the
>>>> controller/timer.
>>>>
>>>> There does exist a software for this but I can't remember what it is
>>>> called, but it only works from DECB. Of course, there is the program pak
>>>> that has the rom to program and operate it, but it is a real pain to bring
>>>> out a CC2 because the program pak only will work with a CC1 or   
>>>> CC2. It uses
>>>> the semi-graphic mode that the CC3 doesn't have.
>>>
>>> That may be the only choice without trying to recompile heyu, which I think
>>> would be a bit difficult..  Ok, a lot difficult...  But, its something I
>>> might try if I was still using a coco for everything AND was aware  
>>>  that heyu
>>> was available.
>>>
>>>> If there was an OS-9 driver for it, I could dedicate a coco just for this
>>>> application and do quite a few neat tricks around my place.
>>>
>>> As the average coco, with an 63C09 in it, draws maybe 2-3 watts,    
>>>  being able to
>>> get that utility for that price in power is a bargain.  Even at 10-15 watts
>>> with a 68A09 in it, it still beats quite a few other choices.  I'd sure
>>> consider it, if I had that interface.
>>>
>>>> If you want more info on just what X10 is, just google it or go to X10.com
>>>
>>> Oh, I know what x10 is, heyu runs the lights and such around here,  
>>>  and I even
>>> co-wrote an x10 manager for the amiga's called EzHome a decade and change
>>> back up the log.  But the interface of choice has always been the   
>>> cm11a. The
>>> radio shack thing was never ever asked about when we were selling that
>>> software as shareware years ago, so it never showed on our radar   
>>> at the time
>>> and my knowledge of how to program it is absolutely nil.  Sorry.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers, Gene
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>>> soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
>>> -Ed Howdershelt (Author)
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>>> batch of illegal psilocybin chop suey!!
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