Re: TI-H: The Parallel Port Link


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Re: TI-H: The Parallel Port Link



On Sun, 27 Oct 1996, Tim Gerla wrote:


> >Excellent idea! One of those two lead LEDs, with green and 
> >orange chips would be perfect! Green when no data was being 
> >transfered, and orange with data. Just like the Sony CD-ROM 
> >drives (mine anyway).
> Whoops! That would not work that simply! Of course the data not being
> transferred would not have negative polarity, so it would not work.
> But maybe a three lead LED with one connected to strobe? Yeah! I'll
> try that.


Well, actually, no.  The ti transmits as zero volts for a binary 1, so when 
data is being transfered, there would be no light.  Anyway, the light 
would turn a specific color depending on what way the data was being 
transfered.


Tony Lieuallen = lieuallen@iop.com = zarniwoop@juno.com
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per week, killing all occupants." - Unknown


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