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Casio Calculator To PC Link

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  • Start Date: December 2005
  • End Date: April 2006
  • Status: Completed

What Is It?

I made this piece of electronics to be able to connect scientific Casio calculators up to the computer, after finding out the official version cost NZ$100+. The Casio calculator supported a serial upload/download feature which allowed you to transfer data and programs between the calculator and computer. It was awesome to use this to download ASCII-based games that people had written for the calculator and shared on the internet.

This was the first time I ever brought components from an online electrical component supplier (I used RS components).

I made this with the idea I could make more of them and sell them for a profit. I only sold one to someone on TradeMe before I lost interest slash realised it was too labour intensive to be worthwhile doing.

Cal to PC finished design

Cal to PC finished design

Cal to PC pcb bottom

Cal to PC pcb bottom

Cal to PC pcb design

Cal to PC pcb design

Cal to PC pcb populated

Cal to PC pcb populated

Cal to PC schematic

Cal to PC schematic

Authors

Geoffrey Hunter

Dude making stuff.

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