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     -=> Sjhill@waikato.ac.nz spoke of "C64 dc supply ?" <=-
    To All at 08-02-92  14:09
 Sj> Perhaps this is an often asked question,
 Sj> 
 Sj> We're  looking at constructing a tracked robot , with a C64 'brain',
 Sj> and we  were wondering about the details of running a Commodore 64 via
 Sj> a DC  battery ( something along the lines of a radio-controled car
 Sj> battery ). 
 Sj> Ideally we'd like not to have to modify the motherboard. Any hints
 Sj> would be  appreciated.

The C64 supply provides 9vac and 5volts positive power.  You
would have to examine the internal circuitry that uses this to
see what power it was used to generate.

I think you would be better off using something like a TS1000.
Believe it or not it's processor is more suited for IO control.
More importantly it only needs a singal 5v supply.  Addding IO
would be fairly easy since you would have a selection of 256 IO
ports.  Also adding an 8k static ram that was battery backed
[lithium] would allow your system to be independant.  A cheap
portable TV could work as your monitor.  It's not as fancy but
useful.

        Stephen Cyberman@Toz.Buffalo.NY.US
        Scripted at Mon  08-03-1992  10:16:06

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