Re: TIB: communication parameters

To: ti-basic@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: TIB: communication parameters
From: gussie@alaska.net (Grant Stockly)
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 19:50:21 -0700
Reply-To: ti-basic@lists.ticalc.org


The communication paramaters are basically the same as the 85s.  There is
tons on the 85.  Just change the calc type from 85 to 86 and computer type
from 05 to 06.  If you still need help, please ask...

>Could anyone tell me what the communication parameters are for
>the ti86, for example, baud/stop bits/etc.?  I have written
>communications programs before in GW Basic (I think), but I don't
>know where to begin writing a simple program to do a direct
>connect with my PC.  When I communicate with my old TRS80 model
>100, I simply set the parameters for the com port with a DOS mode
>command and let the TRS80 do its own thing after I make sure the
>com port settings are matched.  I am guessing that the TI86 uses
>certain codes to let its communication partner know when it is
>ready to send/stop sending or receive/stop receiving--like a
>ctrl-Z to signal the end of a file.  I have looked for FAQ sheets
>on this question but have not yet found any.  Am I way off mark
>here in thinking that I can do anything like this?  Where might I
>begin?  Thanks in advance--D
>
>PS.  Communicating with my PC and the TRS80 simply uses DOS MODE
>and COPY commands together with the TRS80's built in telecom
>program, i.e., no special program written in BASIC for the PC.
>--
>
>Douglas S. Oliver
>Department of Anthropology
>University of California
>Riverside, CA 92521
>e-mail: douglaso@citrus.ucr.edu
>    or: dsoliver@earthlink.net