Re: [M100] mcomm on linux

2021-03-09 Thread Kurt McCullum
Those messages would indicate an error in the pySerial library, not mComm. The list_ports functions gets a list of available serial ports. You may want to check what version is installed. I think the most recent one is 3.4. There is more information at the site below. https://pyserial.readthedo

Re: [M100] mcomm on linux

2021-03-09 Thread Peter Vollan
Well I've got the "wrapper" file that launches mcomm fixed, so now I am getting the following errors from the actual python script: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/mcomm/mcomm.py", line 199, in main() File "/usr/share/mcomm/mcomm.py", line 163, in main lPorts = seri

Re: [M100] hackity hack, don't ack nak

2021-03-09 Thread Brian K. White
On 3/9/21 3:52 PM, Tom Wilson wrote: If I understand correctly, this gives you an IGP header for the card slot in a Tandy WP-2 word processor? Yep. A while back I wondered if it would be possible to make a card for it. The physical component turned out to have a suitable answer. The contact

Re: [M100] hackity hack, don't ack nak

2021-03-09 Thread Scott McDonnell
Many years ago, I bought one of these: http://www.pctestinstruments.com/ 34 channels and a great app (though very light on the decoders) There are of course cheaper options nowadays, such as the open bench logic sniffer: http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/Open_Bench_Logic_Sniffer That is 16 bit

Re: [M100] hackity hack, don't ack nak

2021-03-09 Thread Scott McDonnell
Many years ago, I bought one of these: http://www.pctestinstruments.com/ 34 channels and a great app (though very light on the decoders) There are of course cheaper options nowadays, such as the open bench logic sniffer: http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/Open_Bench_Logic_Sniffer That is 16 bit

Re: [M100] hackity hack, don't ack nak

2021-03-09 Thread Tom Wilson
If I understand correctly, this gives you an IGP header for the card slot in a Tandy WP-2 word processor? Tom Wilson wilso...@gmail.com (619)940-6311 On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 12:46 PM Brian K. White wrote: > "Your PCBs have been shipped by PCBWay" > > Aww yeah gonna let the smoke out now...

[M100] hackity hack, don't ack nak

2021-03-09 Thread Brian K. White
"Your PCBs have been shipped by PCBWay" Aww yeah gonna let the smoke out now... https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/TANDY_WP_2_IC_Card_Breakout.html A year or two ago I got one of those slick little Saelee Logic 16 channel logic analysers, and a Bitscope Micro which can act as another

Re: [M100] "wave" solder aka "drag" solder

2021-03-09 Thread Josh Malone
On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 2:33 PM RETRO Innovations wrote: > > > I thought Hakko had tweezers as well, though maybe not for all base units. I see them for the FX-888 base. Unfortunately I'm still rocking my decades-old 936 system. Between the upgrade to an FX-888D and adding on the tweezers, I'm loo

Re: [M100] "wave" solder aka "drag" solder

2021-03-09 Thread RETRO Innovations
On 3/9/2021 1:29 PM, Josh Malone wrote: Yeah, if I could afford Metcal gear, I'd be having a different conversation. As it is, I'm looking for the best way to do the work I do within my limited hobbyist budget. -Josh I thought Hakko had tweezers as well, though maybe not for all base units. G

Re: [M100] "wave" solder aka "drag" solder

2021-03-09 Thread Josh Malone
On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 4:35 AM Peter Noeth wrote: > > I use the METCAL "electric tweezers" handle for resistor, ceramic cap, and > MELF/Mini MELF diode removal. Just switch outlets on the Power Unit, and in 5 > seconds it is ready to use. I have also used it to remove SOT transistors and > 8-p

Re: [M100] "wave" solder aka "drag" solder

2021-03-09 Thread Peter Noeth
I use the METCAL "electric tweezers" handle for resistor, ceramic cap, and MELF/Mini MELF diode removal. Just switch outlets on the Power Unit, and in 5 seconds it is ready to use. I have also used it to remove SOT transistors and 8-pin SOICs. Regards, Peter > > Changing tips on my Hakko is a