Re: KoalaPad repair

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

markhass@calweb.com writes ...
> 
> I have this KoalaPad thing and would like to use it, but it dosen't work
> right. I don't know if its the software or the pad itself I supect both.
> The drawing surface seems to be slightly loose, or streched in areas.
> Can any one help me out with where I could get a manual for repair,operation
> etc.! or walk me through a repair. Can the drawing surface be replaced or
> reworked (like with applying heat to shrink it back to workable condition?
> Is there Software availble to download? Buy new? I really can put the thing to
> good use if it worked.
> 

     KoalaPad mimics a joystick. That is, it plugs into the joystick port, 
'looks like' a joystick to an Apple ][. It can be used with graphics, etc. 
software which allows joystick input.

     You can test your KoalaPad using software which checks joysticks. For 
example, touching the stylus to the upper left corner outputs X,Y readings close 
to 0,0; touching the stylus to the lower right corner outputs X,Y readings of 
255,255. Near the center of the pad, the output is about 130,130. 

     Some indication of shrinkage or stretching on the pad seems to be normal. 
Our pad does not present a 'slate flat' look either; but, it works fine. Before 
deciding that your pad is defective, try it out on a joystick checker program. 
If you are using some kind of accelerator on your Apple ][, be sure to set speed 
to 1MHz.

     Similarly, you can check your software by substituting a joystick for the 
KoalaPad.   


Rubywand