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From: roger034@gold.tc.umn.edu (Brynn Rogers)
Subject: Re: Need help thermometer to RS232?
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In article <003302Z02101994@anon.penet.fi>,  <an136163@anon.penet.fi> wrote:
>Hi,
>   I am interested in constructing an electronic thermometer which will
>interface to a PC.  I would like to use the PC to record temperatures over a
>period of time.  The interface must use an RS232.  Anyone done this before?
>Are there any magazines that have featured a project such as this?  Any help
>would be GREATLY appreciated!
>Best Wishes,
>Henry.

Motorola has a 68HC05 (I think with an 68HC805? part) Evaluation kit that
does exactly that.  I think it runs $150 or maybe less.  Another Engineer
at work has one of these that he bought while in college.
Call your Motorola guy and request information about it.

Brynn

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             Brynn Rogers                      roger034@gold.tc.umn.edu
----  Save the internet - keep the toll bridges out               
Autonomous robots get my interest.     Embedded systems pay my mortgage.
