[Coco] x-pad on coco 3

[Aaron Wolfe]

Thanks guys.  I connected via an MPI and it is working perfectly!  Neat
device.
Now I just need to figure out something to do with it :)

-Aaron


On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Stephen Castello <zootzoot at cfl.rr.com>wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:46:27 -0400, Aaron Wolfe <aawolfe at gmail.com> had
> a flock of green cheek conures squawk out:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I recently bought a TRS80 X-PAD gt -116 for cheap off evilbay.  Trying to
> >test it out on the coco 3 and it seems it may be a dud but just wondered
> if
> >there might be another explanation.
> >
> >The manual shows that you should be able to read status info from
> >65376,65377,and 65378.  Reading these addresses gives constant values no
> >matter what I do with the tablet and pen.  Would the addresses need to be
> >changed when using a coco 3, or any other ideas?
> >
> >-Aaron
>
> You have to use it in a multi-pak interface or the original coco.  The
> X-Pad requires 12volts.  Also, it will not run in high speed on the
> coco3.
>
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