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by JoshBensadon
Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Reader Projects
Topic: My Christmas Can Light Dimmer
Replies: 13
Views: 23542

Re: My Christmas Can Light Dimmer

I have not read the article in question, but I do wish to correct Len on one point. Len wrote: "UTILITY LINE POWER IS NOT A 12 VOLT CAR SYSTEM and should not be wired as such." I would like to remind everyone that even a 12V Car battery is quite dangerous. Several things can happen: -a sho...
by JoshBensadon
Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for Serial Port Design for Z80 platform
Replies: 3
Views: 2146

Re: Looking for Serial Port Design for Z80 platform

I don't know of any "Drop in" serial chips that could plug into the socket. If only life was that simple!<p>Zilog makes a UART chip for the Z80 family. This would be the easiest way to go since it's been made for the Z80, but you'll still need to write code to get it to send/recieve data t...
by JoshBensadon
Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Led help please?
Replies: 14
Views: 6351

Re: Led help please?

Cato,<p>I think an anchor light is the same as
park lights in a car. It's usually the
light on a pole at the back of a boat
so the boat may be seen at night where
ever it is anchored. Just a beacon light.<p>What I want to know is why does he want it
made with solar panels?!