Re: [M100] USB Power cord

[Jim Anderson]

> -Original Message-
> 
> Based on what I've seen of the M102 at least, I don't think there's
> any reason it needs a true 6v supply. Mine functions just fine at 5v.

I found the same thing with the M100 and T200 - the low battery indicator 
doesn't come on until the voltage from the AA cells is below 4.8V so one day I 
figured I'd try cutting the USB cable off a dead mouse at work and putting a 
barrel plug on the end.  I've been using it off and on for months - seems to 
work great.  (Caveats - it would be nicer if I had a 90-degree barrel plug like 
the original Tandy power supply has, and of course if you unplug the cord from 
USB without also disconnecting it from the barrel socket you'll be running on 
your memory backup nicd/supercap until you notice)

It's amusing - people I show the machine to at work are amazed that it runs so 
long on AA cells, but for some reason it hits much closer to home when they see 
it being powered by a tiny phone charger cube.  "That whole computer will run 
off THAT?"  Yes, with plenty to spare.  Imagine how long an M100 would run if 
it had an ipad's battery...







jim

Re: [M100] Looking for the Barcode drivers on the 26-3846 cassette

[Mike Stein]

Glad to hear that they all work; yes, the D suffix is for the DVI versions. 

I know what you mean about the original wand; they originally included a clear 
plastic strip to put under the wand to minimize wear but as you say, the beam 
is also a little weaker than some.

Always wanted to play with the 'CueCat' that RS gave away for a while; 
apparently they're fairly easy to modify but I never got around to it. Never in 
fact actually found a use for bar codes in my life other than playing around 
with it, although the port itself has some interesting uses.

I assume you don't urgently need the manual addendum that went with the 
supplementary drivers?

Anyway, enjoy!

m
  - Original Message - 
  From: Peter Noeth 
  To: Mike Stein 
  Cc: Model 100 Discussion 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 4:55 PM
  Subject: Re: [M100] Looking for the Barcode drivers on the 26-3846 cassette


  Mike,


I got the files to load and run: I2OF5, CDABR, UPCEAN and the basic demo 
program RDBC2


There were also a second set: I2OF5D, CDABRD, UPCEAD and the basic demo 
program RDBCD2


The second set I expected must be for the M200, as the HIMEM settings were 
lower in RAM (around 56888) than the original M100 set (around 61788). However 
in seeing your last response, these may have well been for use with the DVI 
(driver names end with "D").


I tested the M100 drivers and they all work. The UPCEAN driver reads UPC-A, 
UPC-E (both the single 6-digit code and the 6-digit code + the separated 
2-digit extension), EAN-8 and EAN-13.


I have the original RS Barcode wand, but for normal use, I use the more 
industrial Unitech MS120-NTCB00-SG as it has the sapphire tip that doesn't 
really ever wear. Although the LED remains ON all the time, it is brighter than 
the RS version (which was made by Hewlett Packard for the HP-41 calculator) and 
seems to be better at reading lo-contrast barcodes as are often common on soda 
cans.


The RS wand wears the plastic tip down with heavy use, which affects the 
focal distance of the LED beam, and it is not sealed so needs the dust blown 
out of it occasionally. Since replacement tips are not available, my RS wand 
stays in the original package.




  Thanks again,


  Peter 


  On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Mike Stein  wrote:

Hi Peter, glad we could help out!

I believe the 26-3846 already includes the DVI files for anyone who might 
need/want them and I only mentioned the -1183A for completeness in case someone 
out there has a copy; AFAIK there isn't a copy to be found anywhere.

Will try to collect the relevant manuals one of these days.

m
  - Original Message - 
  From: Peter Noeth 
  To: Mike Stein 
  Cc: Model 100 Discussion 
  Sent: Monday, December 25, 2017 7:41 PM
  Subject: Re: [M100] Looking for the Barcode drivers on the 26-3846 
cassette


  Mike,


Deepest thanks to Rich Cini and yourself for the "digital Cassette" of 
RS 26-3846. :-)


I down loaded the .WAV file, and after a few runs to get the volume 
right, I was able to load the files to the M102.   I will do some testing later 
in the week, and if I have any problems, I will let you know.


Since I  don't have (or ever intend on getting) the DVI, I will not 
need the DVI version cassette.




  Thanks again,


  Peter Noeth

Re: [M100] Looking for the Barcode drivers on the 26-3846 cassette

[Peter Noeth]

Mike,

  I got the files to load and run: I2OF5, CDABR, UPCEAN and the basic demo
program RDBC2

  There were also a second set: I2OF5D, CDABRD, UPCEAD and the basic demo
program RDBCD2

  The second set I expected must be for the M200, as the HIMEM settings
were lower in RAM (around 56888) than the original M100 set (around 61788).
However in seeing your last response, these may have well been for use with
the DVI (driver names end with "D").

  I tested the M100 drivers and they all work. The UPCEAN driver reads
UPC-A, UPC-E (both the single 6-digit code and the 6-digit code + the
separated 2-digit extension), EAN-8 and EAN-13.

  I have the original RS Barcode wand, but for normal use, I use the more
industrial Unitech MS120-NTCB00-SG as it has the sapphire tip that doesn't
really ever wear. Although the LED remains ON all the time, it is brighter
than the RS version (which was made by Hewlett Packard for the HP-41
calculator) and seems to be better at reading lo-contrast barcodes as are
often common on soda cans.

  The RS wand wears the plastic tip down with heavy use, which affects the
focal distance of the LED beam, and it is not sealed so needs the dust
blown out of it occasionally. Since replacement tips are not available, my
RS wand stays in the original package.


Thanks again,

Peter

On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Mike Stein  wrote:

> Hi Peter, glad we could help out!
>
> I believe the 26-3846 already includes the DVI files for anyone who might
> need/want them and I only mentioned the -1183A for completeness in case
> someone out there has a copy; AFAIK there isn't a copy to be found anywhere.
>
> Will try to collect the relevant manuals one of these days.
>
> m
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Peter Noeth 
> *To:* Mike Stein 
> *Cc:* Model 100 Discussion 
> *Sent:* Monday, December 25, 2017 7:41 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [M100] Looking for the Barcode drivers on the 26-3846
> cassette
>
> Mike,
>
>   Deepest thanks to Rich Cini and yourself for the "digital Cassette" of
> RS 26-3846. :-)
>
>   I down loaded the .WAV file, and after a few runs to get the volume
> right, I was able to load the files to the M102.   I will do some testing
> later in the week, and if I have any problems, I will let you know.
>
>   Since I  don't have (or ever intend on getting) the DVI, I will not need
> the DVI version cassette.
>
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Peter Noeth
>
>

Re: [M100] Rex ram/rom

[Brian White]

Rex is mostly just for roms.

You can *sort of* use rex as a pseudo ram expansion by using it's
backup/restore feature, but it's really not great for that, since you're
savingvand restoring backups not really switching between ram banks.

All the actual ram expansions I've seen are only for model 100 not 102,
because they have to plug in to the system bus and they use the 100s dip
socket not the 102's idc header.

I think ReMem had a 102 version but I've never seen one, but you would
still have another problem anyway:

Video expansion? Do you mean you want a Disk/Video Interface?

The DVI uses the system bus. You can't have both a DVI and a ram expansion
connected at the same time, as they both use the system bus, and there is
only one system bus connector.

Then again, if you have a DVI connected, then you have at least 145K of
disk space available outside of your ram.

I think the simplest answer for the software is to use ultimate rom 2, or
super rom. Both of those have their own versions of those standard apps,
and it's all in the rom so your ram stays mostly free for documents and
data. If you have a rex, then it's easy to load UR2 or SR, or both, into it.

-- 
bkw



On Dec 27, 2017 11:55 AM, "Darryl Pruett"  wrote:

What softwares are available?  I had so much once.  Looking for a video
expansion.   Ho yeah, I have a model 102
Would a PCSG or REX have more available software I need a word processor,
spread sheet and database.
Sent from my iPhone

Re: [M100] USB Power cord

[Jonathan Yuen]

Hello,

I made one with a usb connector on one end and the right barrel thing on the 
other, and it powers my M100 without any step-up power.

Jonathan

jonathan.y...@mykopat.slu.se

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Ämne: [M100] USB Power cord

Does a USB step up power cord still exist that will provide 6v center negative 
with the proper plug? I know there was one available some time back but I 
thought I’d check. I have not seen one lately.

Kurt

[M100] Rex ram/rom

[Darryl Pruett]

What softwares are available?  I had so much once.  Looking for a video 
expansion.   Ho yeah, I have a model 102
Would a PCSG or REX have more available software I need a word processor, 
spread sheet and database.  
Sent from my iPhone

Re: [M100] WiModem232

[Sean Fahey]

It should work fine.


Note that there are at least 2 different (but nearly identical in function) 
devices. The WIFI232 (http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453) is the device that 
has been tested most on various retro platforms. The WiModem232 *should* 
operate in much the same way. I have a couple on order and arriving any day 
now. I'll be testing them with my T100 and T102, and other platforms.



On Dec 27, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Jörg Erren 
> wrote:


Dear friends,



I own an NEC PC8300 and I would like to go online, perhaps visit a BBS etc.

Now I stumbled across this:

https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModem232OLED



Question: Would this work to get my PC8300 online so I can visit a BBS (like 
Nostromo, The Cave, whatever)?



Cheers from Germany

Jörg

Re: [M100] virtual t on linux mint

[Ken Pettit]

Hey Peter,

Only on Windows, and it is far from a perfect emulation.  I added this 
probably 6 years ago and knew little about the Linux sound system back then.


Ken

On 12/26/17 12:40 PM, Peter Vollan wrote:

Does Virtual T have sound support?

Re: [M100] USB Power cord

[Tom Hoppe]

I bought this one back in January 2016 and I know that it works great with
my M100:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H01VGTQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8=1

Unfortunately this specific one is no longer available, but there may be
others that are similar. I remember there being a polarity changing adapter
that was not needed.

Tom


Sent from my iPad

On Dec 27, 2017, at 5:29 AM, Kurt McCullum  wrote:

Does a USB step up power cord still exist that will provide 6v center
negative with the proper plug? I know there was one available some time
back but I thought I’d check. I have not seen one lately.



Kurt

Re: [M100] WiModem232

[George Rimakis]

Hi Jörg,

That should work. I havent used it myself, but I did discuss it with the 
designer when he was originally prototyping it, and he said it would work with 
the M100.


~George

> On Dec 27, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Jörg Erren  wrote:
> 
> Dear friends,
>  
> I own an NEC PC8300 and I would like to go online, perhaps visit a BBS etc.
> Now I stumbled across this:
> https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModem232OLED
>  
> Question: Would this work to get my PC8300 online so I can visit a BBS (like 
> Nostromo, The Cave, whatever)?
>  
> Cheers from Germany
> Jörg
>  

[M100] WiModem232

[Jörg Erren]

Dear friends,

 

I own an NEC PC8300 and I would like to go online, perhaps visit a BBS etc.

Now I stumbled across this:

https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModem232OLED

 

Question: Would this work to get my PC8300 online so I can visit a BBS (like
Nostromo, The Cave, whatever)?

 

Cheers from Germany

Jörg

 

Re: [M100] USB Power cord

[Josh Malone]

Based on what I've seen of the M102 at least, I don't think there's
any reason it needs a true 6v supply. Mine functions just fine at 5v.

-Josh

On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 8:29 AM, Kurt McCullum  wrote:
> Does a USB step up power cord still exist that will provide 6v center
> negative with the proper plug? I know there was one available some time back
> but I thought I’d check. I have not seen one lately.
>
>
>
> Kurt

[M100] USB Power cord

[Kurt McCullum]

Does a USB step up power cord still exist that will provide 6v center
negative with the proper plug? I know there was one available some time back
but I thought I'd check. I have not seen one lately.

 

Kurt