Fairlight-CMI

Just in case I wasn´t clear enough.

I would also be interested in one.

WT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tama_rat" <britt@shapetable.com>
To: <Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 11:51 PM
Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] USB Mouse -> CMI Lightpen adapter


Hi all,

I've been working on an adapter to let me replace/augment the lightpen on my 
IIx with a USB mouse.  I just uploaded some pics of the adapter in 
operation.

It connects in between the CMI and the display, synchronizes with the video 
coming from the Q219 board, and generates appropriately-timed pulses to 
emulate the lightpen.

I use the right mouse button to toggle the cursor on and off.  You can see 
the cursor in the photos as the little 3 scanline tall spaceship-looking 
thing.

You can then use the mouse to freely move the cursor all around the screen, 
and click with the left mouse button.

The lightpen (if one is fitted) continues to work, even with the adapter in 
place.

I'm thinking about doing a run of them for sale.  I'm not sure what the 
finished cost will be yet, I need to get better numbers on a couple of 
things (assembly, enclosure fabrication).

If you're interested (and/or have advice on the enclosure), please let me 
know!

Joe