STE Dual TOS switcher widget (obsolete - never produced)

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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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ube wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm Main problem with the first one is that the peg for mounting the floppy is right besides the header. And mounting it using a female header on the header-board, below the dualTOS, won’t work since it’ll hit the motherboard. At least I think came to that conclusion when I looked into it.
It does actually clear the floppy peg, though it is a snug fit:
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I think with a short enough set of header pins, it would fit below, though again, it would be pretty snug.
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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On future boards I will move the header towards the edge of the board.. Though not sure if another batch will be done or not yet, got 200pcbs made last time so may never all sell.
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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If I get the urge to tinker with it, I will see how easy it is to put underneath.
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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exxos wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:11 am On future boards I will move the header towards the edge of the board.. Though not sure if another batch will be done or not yet, got 200pcbs made last time so may never all sell.
Future boards will come with a footprint for adding an optional ATTiny as well, right? :)
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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Might even work with right angled header pins:
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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ube wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:20 am Future boards will come with a footprint for adding an optional ATTiny as well, right? :)
Possible yes... though depends on if this is to be part of the design , or optional addon.
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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exxos wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:01 pm
ube wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:20 am Future boards will come with a footprint for adding an optional ATTiny as well, right? :)
Possible yes... though depends on if this is to be part of the design , or optional addon.
Part of the board would be amazing :)
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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Ooooh, that's weeeny!! :o
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Re: STE Dual TOS switcher widget

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Nice, but...

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2 because one for A:/B: swap, and one for TOS 1.62/2.06.
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