TI-H: I2C Multimaster Routines revisited


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TI-H: I2C Multimaster Routines revisited



Ozone mentioned working on Multimaster I2C setup for a TI network, but 
bandwidth issues got in the way.  What if we used a Token Ring Style 
setup?  It would allow for more bandwidth (theoretically) to be 
available at once.  End result: a workable, minimal overlap TI network.  
It would work best if each calc were assigned a number, kind of like IP 
addressing.  
As for practical uses, it would eliminate the need for a projector, a 
TI-competent teacher could distribute a useful program to all the 
students at once, and we would put the HP48 to shame once and for all.
In addition, if a server were used (like my cannibalized XT plan), we 
could set up a file server.  Also, not to ruin the dreams of you 
game-players out there, but a server could also control game-related 
traffic by preventing the use of wireless game transmission, i.e., only 
an "administrative user" could upload programs to the network.
The real issue with that is then each calc would have to have its 
address hardwired into the interface.

Christopher Kalos
Raptor_One@hotmail.com
RaptorOne@juno.com
RaptorOne@geocities.com
Executive Director
Virtual Technology Development


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