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by superbenk
Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: NABU-LIB
Topic: Maturing the NABU-LIB project.
Replies: 4
Views: 1412

Re: Maturing the NABU-LIB project.

I'm not a programmer by any stretch but I deal a lot with git & build/deployment pipelines for infrastructure stuff. I really love the ideas ProductionDave is presenting here & would love to see them implemented. I do look forward to diving into the library & learning to program the Nabu...
by superbenk
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: 8251 CPM Serial Output
Topic: 8251A introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 5022

Re: 8251A introduction

I think my missing piece here must be the rs232 conversion. I have an older version of the module you are using there but it's in use elsewhere so I'll have to rig something else up. I'd really like to try building something with those MAX3232 chips I have. Perhaps build something into a 3d-printed ...
by superbenk
Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: 8251 CPM Serial Output
Topic: 8251A introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 5022

Re: 8251A introduction

All good points. I'm not very well versed in serial comms but I'll look into those things. I have some MAX3232 modules that I thought I'd play with (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUDCAXQ?). Since this is essentially what the USB adapter uses I'm wondering if I can make one of these work in-line in th...
by superbenk
Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: 8251 CPM Serial Output
Topic: 8251A introduction
Replies: 14
Views: 5022

Re: 8251A introduction

Such a great little mod. Super easy to do & totally reverseable. I got this to work just fine with a USB adapter & minicom on my Macbook but I couldn't make it work with my DEC VT-510 terminal. We had some discussion about it on Discord but thought I'd post here in case anyone else had ideas...