Chris> [REPLACEMENT FOR ABOVE PARAGRAPH] The Motorola 68332 computer
Chris> is very flexible, and could easily talk to a Sharp Transceiver
Chris> in addition or instead of the current remote receiver. This
Chris> would involve some small amount of hardware hacking, and some
Chris> software hacking as well. However, if we all agree to send
Chris> RS232 over the Sharp Transceivers, you don't need the 68332 at
Chris> all. Instead, you connect the Sharp Transceiver directly to the
Chris> Newton serial port. Same goes for the PCs.
The Newton has a built in IR port (consisting of a Sharp Transceiver)
so there would be no need to connect a Sharp Transceiver to
a Newton serial port. The PC group could, I believe, connect a
Sharp transceiver directly to the serial port on the DTRs -or-
they could use the motorolla processor to connect to the DTR, which
may be more redundant, but easier for now ... they should explore all
their options. That was my main point to Nancy.
Thanks,
- Sue