Re: Reset switch for Oceanic drive, you know you need it!

r.lagendijk_at_hccnet.nl
Date: 2005-03-27 18:02:37 

Hi Daniel,

Here are the specs on the monitor:

Philips 21 inch monitor model C2182DAS 
 
H Frequency : 30-90 Khz 
 
V Frequency : 50-160 Hz 

0.28 mm dot pitch 
 
Video Bandwidth 150 Mhz 

Maximum Resolution Up to 1600x1280 
 
Macintosh : 1280x1024, 75 Hz 
 
Flicker free : 1600x1200, 75 Hz 
 
Weight : 30 kg  !!!!!!


The LCD says Mode not found, but the picture is perfect.



Greetings Richard 
 
 
 

> On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 r.lagendijk@hccnet.nl wrote:
> 
> 
>> It's a bit strange to ad a reset to a Oceanic drive but it's for a
>> special project.
> 
> What's strange about it?   Every drive needs a reset button. :)
> You don't want to reset your computer every time you crash some software
> in the drive, do you?   I have a reset button and a 8/9 switch on the front
> of my 1541 drive in use.
> 
>> If you want to see my special project look here:
>> 
>> 
>> http://home.wanadoo.nl/richard.lagendijk/Html%20pagina/COMP-C-one-build
>> .html
>> 
> 
> Cool... never saw one of those boards.  What refresh rates can the
> monitor do BTW?
> 
> /Daniel
> 
> 
>>>> On Wed, Mar 23, 2005 at 08:43:23PM +0100, r.lagendijk@hccnet.nl
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Does anybody knows if it is possible to ad a reset switch to an
>>>> Oceanic
>>>> OC118N diskdrive (1541 clone). If yes where do I connect the switch.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> My first electronics project (some 18 years ago) was a reset switch
>>> built inside a serial bus DIN connector.  I removed the flexible
>>> jacket from the end of the connector and mounted a push-button there.
>>> When pressed,
>>> the button should connect pins 2 and 6, if I remember correctly.
>>> 
>>> Older C64s will be reset when you attach the button-connector to the
>>> free connector of the drive and push the button.  Newer C64s won't
>>> reset, so there it'll only be a drive-reset.
>>> 
>>> Of course, you can also build the switch inside the drive.  But where
>>> are you going to mount the switch?  The OC-118N has a very compact
>>> case, and it is pretty crowded inside.
>>> 
>>> Marko
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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