Re: Apple IIc+ modem connector

[rg.jones@rogers.com]

Hi,

bieling@terra.es wrote:
> Yes, that's rare.
> But if the reason why you asked is that you're thinking about some sort
> of serial port-based gadget, 5v can be easily obtained from the
> *external* serial connectors as long as the current needs are not too
> high.

Was looking at doing something inside the IIc+ - I searched and found I
can use http://www.maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/appnote_number/3534 to
convert -5v to +5v or leech it off something else close by to get +5v.

> If it's true that they are "like the Macintosh serial ports" as I've
> read in the tech ref. manual, just a few diodes a capacitor and a
> series regulator should be enough to get 5v and tens of milliamps...

I was hoping that I could connect the modem port directly to a PIC for
example and forgo the usual MAX232 (driver/receiver).

I'll check it out ...

Glenn