[Coco] CoCo Wireless RS-232 Pak

Mark Marlette mmarlette at frontiernet.net
Wed Feb 25 20:00:16 EST 2009


Roger,

I don't need schematics or a PWB. I have over $10k invested in tools to assist in that function, I draw my own schematics and layout my own boards. I'll admit that I don't etch my own boards as there is no way to compete or even pull off the dimensions that I use.

Anyone that buys our products knows that the schematics are included with our products.

Come to think of it even the RS232 pak will work in all CoCos and MPIs.

I live this stuff so it is not hard for me to figure out what you used. I work and play in the field. 

You must have received a module that didn't have any print on it? ;)

I am guilty of asking a question I already knew the answer to, my educated guess. If you call that baiting, then guilty as charged. I'll refrain from trying to talk technical hardware with you since you are the "software guy".

Regards,

Mark
Cloud-9

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Taylor" <operator at coco3.com>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:33:27 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo Wireless RS-232 Pak

At 05:22 PM 2/25/2009, you wrote:
>Roger,
>
>Answer a question with a question? :)
>
>I'll explain since you asked....
>
>Wireless is the mechanism. DriveWire has been doing this for years. 
>Plug a BT adapter on the cable end of a serial cable plugged in to a 
>RS232 pak or make a cable to plug in to the bitbanger and presto, 
>the 'magic' happens. ??
>
>Good guess on the Not an endless supply of RS232 paks, they haven't 
>been produced for years. Not sure how many I have, but have quite a few.
>
>The definition of already existing would be one that already exists. 
>The two that come to mind are the Tandy RS232 pak and the TelePak 
>II. The TelePakII is compatible with every CoCo.
>
>Now that we have that out of the way and none of my questions were 
>answered and some info cut out of your reply.........I'll number for ease.
>
>1. Just an educated guess here and I don't recall the BlueTooth(BT) 
>class that your device is.
>
>Additional: What is the Class the OEM module that is doing the BT for you?
>
>2. You are using the A7 eb301 BT module???? Class2 is your device?
>
>Additional: If this is the module then it is Class 2. True or False?
>
>3. As this is a TTL serial BT interface, you could, get a BT serial 
>adapter and connect it to an already existing RS232 pak for the 
>CoCo. If not can you please explain why?
>
>Additional: If FALSE, please explain?
>
>If you don't want to talk about the technical insides of your device 
>just say so. The module is off the shelf and the data is out there. 
>I was just curious about the specs of the module. I do design work 
>all day long, I enjoy it and talk about it with my peers. The 
>technology that we provide to our armed services is out of this 
>world. Systems that have more firepower than any thing this world 
>has ever seen gets sent to a warehouse for no one to ever see again, 
>7yr $2B+ project, such is politics that we won't get in to 
>here.....So what is common for me to do, appears not to be common 
>for you. I apologize if I offended you.


No offense at all.  However, you're baiting me in the worst way and 
it's just too obvious.

So.... here's your goods.  Yes indeed, in the current model I'm using 
a wonderful A7 eb301 module which works perfect all through the house 
through walls and closed doors.  There's no mysteries here.

Want the schematics and pcb layout, do ya?

Give me all ya got, Mark.  :)

-- 
Roger Taylor

http://www.wordofthedayonline.com


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