Re: thermistor project in FAQ

["MechCD" <dsa>]

Ok, I could use another digital thermometer to plot a curve for it and use 
that to change the paddle value to a real temperature.

Thanks!

"Craig Bower" <to.email.me@post.a.request.message> wrote in message 
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>
> Hi,
>
> If the thermistor is simply going to a Paddle input (timed loop) like the 
> FAQ recommends,
> It'll be really easy to write the applesoft to "sample" the input.
>
> 10 X = PDL (0) : REM 0, 1, etc for whichever cct you use
> 20 PRINT X;" will be between 0 and 255"
> 30 END
>
> Then it's a matter of using known temperature values to calculate an 
> equation
> determining what temperature co-relates to the value 0 through 255 that 
> the
> PDL (paddle) input will produce.
>
> Best of luck,
> Craig
>
>