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Re: Identify parts
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Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:01:23 GMT
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In lugnet.parts, Clark Stephens wrote:
These are from the 4.5V Technic Control system, used with early computers.
Here's a page describing those pieces:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=908580
and a folder with some other images:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=98128

The system was used mostly in schools during the late 1980's onward. It was
replaced by the 9V Technic Control system in the 90's. The main software used
was called logo (an early graphic interface to send movement commands to
external outputs - no direct relation to LEGO). Many people know the combined
system as TC-logo (Technic Control - logo), since Lego Dacta sold a special
version of logo software (which allowed inputs) specifically for the LEGO TC
system.

HTH,
Clark

Is that a PC card of some sort I see among the pictures? This didn't use a
serial port?



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(...) Yes and no. This is from the days when computers used cards for ports. The connection is a 20 serial cable (RS-232). Here's a catalog description of the interface card: MS-DOS or Apple II Slot Card Pack - US$161.50 includes slot card, cable, (...) (18 years ago, 11-Nov-06, to lugnet.parts)

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(...) These are from the 4.5V Technic Control system, used with early computers. Here's a page describing those pieces: (URL) a folder with some other images: (URL) system was used mostly in schools during the late 1980's onward. It was replaced by (...) (18 years ago, 11-Nov-06, to lugnet.parts)

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