[Coco] [Color Computer] X10 driver

[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

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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