[Coco] The CoCo as a Real World Controller platform

[Mark Marlette]

At 02:57 PM 4/18/2005, you wrote:

What type off current drive and connector would you like to see on this 
product?


>Roger "Merch" Merchberger wrote...
>
> > If I was going to do that, I'd prolly use one of my Model 100's - smaller,
> > lighter, and designed to run on batteries.
>
>Nick Replys...
>
>You're certainly right there. The portable power and built in CMOS RAM are
>perfect for this. (Especially for an R2D2 project!)
>
>But this was a discussion about things to do with/for the CoCo.
>
>Finding a TRS-80 Model 100 is a bit more difficult though whereas most of us
>here on the list may have a spare CoCo packed away in a cupboard. The CoCo
>has a larger color VDU that can be used to display real world data and
>control information better. Depending on the application, the Model 100's
>LCD screen would be fine though. The CoCo also has the benefit of a 4
>channel ADC for real world interfacing.
>
>Do you have any links to schematics for constructing a real world interface
>for the Model 100?
>
>I must drag my Model 100 out of storage and have a bit of a play.
>
>
>Nick Marentes
>
>
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