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I did try the 4.5v motors, but so under-powered or slow, depending on gearing. And the 9v ones still run with more torque on 4.5v and thus minimal need for additional gearing down. And the Int-A handles them just fine (9750 as everyone else calls it... I should follow tradition, but thanks to dyslexic tendencies, I get confused by numbers, letters, words, people... ) -
@evank Hey Evan. Yes I have been watching your stuff for awhile now. I currently have my Interface-A running on my Commodore 128... Eventually the APCO IIe clone, and then, yes... the Pocket PC?!? (Well, OK, via an Arduino)
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Hmmmm... Perhaps after I have tackled my (totally new to me as well) Apple IIe clone to Int-A project (The Int-B partially pictured is another set of projects all together) Meanwhile, I just ordered a couple of these...
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Certainly!! And thanks for the invite to explore these cards potential Interface-A use here. I was planning on comparing them to the 9767 pin-out I found for the Apple II series... But there was enough differences that I figured it would be easier to start with a proto-board (if I can find some at a cheap enough price, including shipping) and try to make my own.
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Thanks. Having seen that prior, and then also finding others like this DIY 9767 design are what really convinced me to go in another direction for the LEGO Int-A, and save the multi I/O cards for different experiments.
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Sorry, you can disregard this post. While doing more digging, I realised that it would probably be cheaper (than a Blocko card... $70USD?? Ouch!) and potentially easier for me to take already available info and just make my own 9767, then try to mod one of the two types of general I/O cards I recently acquired. Those cards will still be part of a personal project to figure out and find use for. But as they will not be LEGO related (at least directly at first, if ever) it is not a topic for the forum. Hey y'all. I didn't want to clutter this topic with my latest wannabee project, but as it is somewhat content related, and I suspect I could benefit from the vast knowledge of many current members following this post... I wished to post my topic link here. I hope that is OK.
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Wow, nice find! I have an Interface B on my desk, running an ESP32 interface with Python (usually acting as a MQTT switch and indicator for a lamp), but this make it an easy-swap dual purpose CL test bed now.
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Interesting. I had to use Google Lens Translate, but I got it installed on my WIN7 VM that I use to run Control Lab... So I know that the COM port connection is good. I am unsure if this is the reason... The program knows I am not using original disks!! But while the program seems to run, it cannot find the controller (and NO option to set the COM port?? Although I have only the one on the VM)
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Ah... Thanks. Now I know why I was unaware, between German language videos and museum location, I was totally unaware. Might as well be on the moon... well, the far side, as I can at least see the near side from here
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Ah Yes... I watched all your videos way back when, while awaiting for my 1st (and only) Interface-A to arrive. You have an amazing collection!! I too originally played around with coding some stuff in Commodore 64 BASIC before finding the English version of LEGO Lines. I recently acquired original 1090 "box/book" of instruction cards, and I think I have assembled all the needed parts from within my collection... One day, when feeling well enough, I will build one of the arms.
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@maehw Thanks for that!! Again, I regret my initial post... Turns out I have never actually read through this particular topic, otherwise I might have had more insight . In fact, I am not entirely sure why I even got an email notice about the prior posts I responded to . Perhaps because I recall following @Toastie ? Oh well... regardless of my opinions I am in no position to contribute, nor benefit from a copy anyhow (No old PC/XT with adaptor card, etc). So I will just sit back and watch from the peanut gallery (and run LEGO Lines from my Commodore 128 ).
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Ya, I belatedly tried to delete my nonsense post... I haven't a clue who this Daniel is, or the circumstances at hand. But alas, I was caught out And far be it for me to judge others... Sorry for my initial post I have seen TC-Logo for MS-DOS, but was there even such a thing as an OG LEGO Lines for MS-DOS?? I have only seen a few references, but nothing conclusive. Oh well, I have no old DOS computers in my possession (despite starting my whole computer tech work history with ye old PC/XT), thus haven't really looked deeply into that side of things. BTW, I do have the english converted LEGO Lines for the Commodore-64 that is on archive.org. And I do appreciate the volunteered effort that was put into doing that.
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I decided to zip my lip ... But don't have option to delete my own post???
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Personally, I only have three interface-B devices. But using @Bliss's Python Script based method, the limiting factor would probably be only the number of Serial/USB ports, and processing power of the host to keep up with all the communication. These Interface-B's are chatty little boxes Hmm... I think I actually recall seeing yours, over the last year that I had been looking for alternative software options. Unfortunately I seem to recall not understanding enough to figure out how to implement it with whatever maven was. My only prior Java based language use was some small scripts in Node-Red. In the end, I found Python more comfortable, due the simplicity of an IDE like Thonny (Now I am wondering if it works with Java??). And my familiarity of already using it (and micropython) with microcontrollers and PyBricks won me over. But I like learning stuff, when able, so I might look into your Java based option again.
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Well, after many days of 1st snow, 6 hour power outage (in freezing cold and all electric heat), dead camera server (faulty UPS??) computer revival/replacement, and even issues with micropython behaviour that just messed up my thinking... (PS, I belatedly realised that there is NO reason to try this on the Win 7 PC, as due it's very nature, a ESP32/Micropython controlled Interface-B needs no serial ports... Doh!)... I can finally concur :D I am running an Pi400 with Mosquitto MQTT broker and Node-Red. And using Node-Red to handle the logic, the Micropython Interface-B has been running over 24 hours. With temp, rotation, button and light (the button and bulb control and indicate the status of a 120v lamp, via Sonoff switch).