Re: TI-H: A Virtual Hub: Interlink
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Re: TI-H: A Virtual Hub: Interlink
there are a few better ways to do this. First off, the crash control
is a nice idea, but very Ethernet-like. Ehternet is fine, but these
link portss hit around 5-6K/sec, not 10/100 Mbps. Token Ring based
systems work better under low-performance/low-bandwidth situations, because
only one calc can send at a time. Look at the MBus routines available
for a good software only TI-calc networking protocol. There's already
a chat client out, but unless we get "TI-jacks" at every desk in every
school, it won't really make much sense. But I like it. Very
IRC-like, and can be used by over 200 people at once.
For a simple connection system, you want to make the three parts of
each link port on every calculator the same point, electrically speaking.
For this, use a "T" or "L" based system. Your physical layout
isn't all that bad, but you may want to put in some sort of terminating
circuitry (a resistor). The pass-through approach is great.
But don't count on the "standard" link cable. TI changed it.
I just saw a TI-86 being sold at Price/Costco with a new link cable design.
No more 90-degree offset, it's a straight cable now.
CK
Miles Raymond wrote:
1) Name: Interlink2)
Connection: be able to connect many calc to each other simultaneously3)
Sound: be able to route sound through the female port4)
Style/Design: must look like a regular TI-link -Miles
Raymond P.S. Sorry my message is a little long...
I get carried away.
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