Re: Trak Star

[rhohler <rick.hohler@gmail.com>]

Yeah, it works fine without the software.  I was curious if anyone has 
the software from the ad.

Rick

On 2011-08-09 19:00:11 +0000, Alex Freed said:

> It should not need any software. The Apple disk is controlled by 4 
> wires each connected to one phase of a stepping motor. It takes 2 phase 
> changes to step one track. (One phase change steps half a track used in 
> some protection schemes).
> So the box must monitor the 4 wires and count the pulses. That's all 
> there is to it. Trivial to make these days with a single chip.
>
>
>
> On 8/8/2011 4:45 PM, rhohler wrote:
> > I have a Trak Star device for my Apple II.It is really a cool device.I
> > scanned an ad from the 80's.
> >
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/66159632@N04/6023990262/in/photostream
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have the software for the device?I know it is a longshot but
> > I couldn't find anything on the net about it.
> >
> >
> > Or is anyone familar with it?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rick