[Coco] Disto 4in1 6551 mod

[Mike Pepe]

Tim, compare the circuits of the Disto mod and the RS232 pak. Should be straightforward.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-
> bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Tim Fadden
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:39 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Disto 4in1 6551 mod
> 
> On 1/3/2010 8:28 PM, Tim Fadden wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am wanting to use trxmon/login.  In the docs, I ran accross this:
> >
> > REQIREMENTS:
> >   o CoCo 3
> >   o OS9 Level II
> >   o A LOGIN command
> >   o Hayes Compatible Modem
> >   o Either -   6551 UART (RS-232 Pak or equivilant) with inverted
> cable
> >               NOTE:  The Disto 4-n-1 cannot be used unless it has
> been
> >                      modified as the 6551's DSR line is tied to
> ground.
> >                         or
> >               6552 DUART (Eliminator) and DACIA
> >
> > and from the disto docs, I see that RTS, CTS and DSR always enabled.
> > Any hacks to make this all correct?
> >
> > For the life of me I cannot find any information on the Disto 4-n-1
> mod.
> > Does anyone out there have, or know where I might find it?  Even
> > schematics would help.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim Fadden
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Well, I got no hits, so I will answer some of this stuff myself!
> 
> I got the schematics.  Still need some help with modding the 6551 to
> make the lines work properly, if possible.
> 
> I did find that I can use the trxlogin with the stock tsmon.  This
> gives
> me encrypted passwords! and the ability of the user to change his/her
> own password.
> this pretty much is all I need. TRXmon adds the ability to auto-baud,
> and kill the process when connection is lost. That would be ideal. The
> way it is now, if someone kills the connection without an ex, the next
> person to connect gets their shell.  not good.
> 
> So, If any kind soul out there can help me with the disto mod's it
> would
> be great.
> 
> Tim Fadden
> 
> 
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