I'm working on a diy expansion card you'll be able to make yourself. It's not ready yet but getting close. I'm currently waiting for my latest pcb version to come in, and a better type of pin header.
The latest version 3d-printed part has come in and it checks out. http://github.com/bkw777/WP-2_IC_Card On Sat, Oct 10, 2020, 6:45 PM <pa...@flutterball.com> wrote: > D. > > I also just bought a WP-2 a couple of weeks ago off eBay as well. For the > battery, I ordered the correct ones (buy lots since like the 100 it is how > the ram is saved, but I later found out any 3v coin cell will work. If its > smaller just add some cardboard to fill the space. > > As for the extra internal memory, the only way to know is to open it up, > at least that is what I did. Order a chip, was $6 with shipping off eBay, > was worth it to just know you have extra memory (1PCS Hitachi HM628128DLP-5 > HM628128 628128 128K CMOS SRAM DIP32 is the listing on eBay, and can > confirm it works came fast as well) but it is used just as a ram disk. > Guess that would be how to check without openning it, if the ram disk is an > option to save then it has the chip. There's a YouTube video that shows > how to install I think. > > As for the memory cards, I read they are almost impossible to find, with > the extra internal ram disk they really are not as important. The nice > thing is after getting batteries and a chip your pretty much set, can use > the same cassette and cord from the 100 as well, and the power cord as well. > > Fun little machine, and nice that it has true spell checking. > > Here's a few links with the manual and some other good info: > > https://munk.org/typecast/2020/09/09/tandy-wp-2-user-manual-happy-septandy/ > > http://fervor.net/index.php/tag/tandy-wp-2/ > > http://www.bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Tandy_WP-2_DocGarden > > Enjoy, > Mark > > > > On Oct 10, 2020 5:48 PM, dano none <daneiche...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > I purchased a wp-2 off of ebay. One of the nice things about buying a > wp-2, is you can justify the use of space, by just telling yourself.. > > All I have to do, is get rid of one hard back book! =) > > > > Assuming a sympathetic audience on the 100 mailing list I have some > questions, I've not seen answered on the club 100 site, or I don't know > where to look. > > > When I received the unit, the 2430 backup battery was dead. I've > ordered one, but it will take a week, and stopping by my local Radio Shack > (tm) isn't an option. I do have a low battery backup indicator and the > screen flashes, which makes trying to use it really annoying. > > > 1) How does one check to see if the extra ram is installed? > > a) If no extra ram is installed, does this take a standard ram > chip? > > > 2) There is a space on the side of a memory card. > > a) Is this some sort of special memory pin out or something more > common like PCMCIA? > > > Thanks, > > d. > > >
