looking for ideas...

From: John Allain <allain_at_panix.com>
Date: Sat Apr 13 19:27:32 2002

> the idea of a front panel diagnostic isn't so bad and could
> also be used for other machines, correct? Besides, lots of
> blinky lights always impress company.

Sounds like a fun project.
Somewhere between a logic analyzer.and a protocol analyzer

I have no idea if IDE, 10BT, or other interfacing signals could be
tapped off to drive LED's without disrupting the actual comms
taking place. Just takes some electronics skills.
I stop at resistors and TIP120's, this might take more than that.

John A.
Received on Sat Apr 13 2002 - 19:27:32 BST