On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 04:43:08PM -0800, Chuck Guzis wrote: > On 11/30/22 14:45, Eric Moore via cctalk wrote: > > I have a kennedy 9100 with an unformatted pertec interface that I would > > love to use for imaging tapes from my AS/400 > > > > It seems like strapping a logic analyzer to the read connector, and an > > arduino on the command connector, may be fairly easily done? Has anyone > > done that? > > I have to confess that I've never understood the Arduino thing. It > seems to be limiting the functionality of an MCU in the name of convenience. >
It also gives portability across manufactures for the simple stuff and a consistant though not the most feature full enviornment that is the same for each board. You can use the low level functions of the chips if you want but then it won't be portable. Also a good amount of how to do X with it online. I use it for that reason. Good for small projects. I've used manufacturer specific enviornments in the past but see no need to. Last project was some remote sensors using ESP32. $8 for the board. Arm processor.
