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bobkay@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Bob Kyweriga) writes:

>I placed a order with Future Electronics for the Motorola 68HC16
>Tool Kit.  While I got my order in time to get it at the discount
>price, I didn't get the order in quick enough to avoid a long wait
>while Motorola handles a large backorder.

>So while I wait could someone tell me:

>What kind of power supply will I need for the Tool Kit.

You will need +5 volts at about 1 amp. I'm not sure if Motorola
used +5v rs232 drivers on the HC16 board, but they didn't do it on
the HC11 EV board. It may need +12 and -12 volts.... but
something tells me that they are now using single power supplies.

You can get a 50 watt power supply that is *more* than adequate
from JDR microdevices... PS-433B. It is enclosed in a perforated metal
case, and has the 'standard' power connector (I think...).
It will supply the +5v you need, and if the board needs +12 and -12
volts (or if you need those voltages for one of your projects) it will
supply it. Most of the time the 12 and -12 volt rails are regulated off
of a separate winding on the same switching transformer as the 
5v winding, so only the 5 volt winding needs a load, the rest can
be left floating.
The supply sells for $19.95 US, listed price in the catalog.
(add shipping).

>I assume the associated s/w will run on a pc, but is there any
>provisions for running the sucker off a Mac.

Motorola often has software for the Mac. If it isn't included, it
can be downloaded from the Motorola BBS.
512-891-3730    (I'm pretty sure that's the one).

>Any other stuff I might want to gather up in anticipation of
>its day of arrival?