bluehairbob
Registered: 18/07/08
Posts: 31
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I was planning a breadboarding project and started to think, "OK, I need to build or buy a small voltage regulator circuit and an RS-232 level shifter to plug into the breadboard." But, then it hit me, "HANG ON, I already have plenty of those already! If I take a DT207 and just add a few header pins where the Simmbus connector is, Pins 4, 7, 8, 9, I have everything I need!"
I have several extra DT207's around, some already built - all I needed to do was put some header pins in. Of course, it won't plug into a Simmstick motherboard anymore, but, like I said, I have an extra one.
Next, I will cut the traces to the bus connector and place the signals on the pins that will be most convenient for plugging directly into the Vcc and Gnd rails of the solderless breadboard. I will add pins to power both edges of the breadboard.
The TX and RX of the RS-232 will come out the top and I can put a jumper wire to where ever I want. I can do the same with the reset button just because it is there.
I think I will build another one with a +3.3V regulator (instead of +5V as well).
This is a really great solution! |
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donmck
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