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NewtLight FAQ

NewtLight is a Mini-DIN 9-to-USB adapter for use with MP 2x00's InterConnect Port and the IC-Serial-Dongle by AdrianoAngelillis. See his NewtLight website and his announcement and discussion at NTLK.

Q's and A's from DJ Vollkasko and Adriano Angelillis (April 2005)

• Q: Is the NewtLight MP 1x0 compatible?
• A: Sorry, NewtLight it's not compatible with MP1x0 series.

• Q: Does NewtLight on MP 2x00 allow drawing power from the Newton while data passes through the InterConnect-port?
• A: I am working on it, but i can say for now that the resulting hardware it will be bigger than the NewtLight.

• Q: Is NewtLight compatible with Mr. PCBMan's SER-001?
• A: The SER-001 will make the NewtLight function well, but i would not use the NewtLight on this port cause the SER-001 is a not shielded port, and is not so robust as the newton interconnect dongle.

• Q: Does NewtLight on MP 2x00 allow drawing power from the Newton while data passes through an installed SER-001 (i.e. simultaneous use of both ports)?
• A: Yes, and is the best reason to have a NewtLight.

• Q: What I need is a way to draw power from the Newton to drive a GPS receiver (GSP mouse) while also connecting the GPS via serial port to my Newton...

• A 1: Here's a trick:

  • connect the device to be powered to the NewtLight through the dongle
  • connect the device to use for exchanging data to the Ser-001
  • go to preference panel, select recording via "line-in", read the advise window, close it with a laugh ^_^
  • open Notes, start a new recording session, click start then pause
  • you will have your device powered all the time you need
  • to turn-off it, simply stop recording

• A 2: A faster trick:

  • Install the Stowaway driver package
  • open the Stoaway app
  • click "Connect" and minimize
  • your device is powered

See also these fabulous products from AdrianoAngelillis:

• NewtNav -- Serial adapter to power GPS receiver from MP2k's InterConnectPort and transfer data simultaneously. All you need now is a GPS receiver, no external power supply, hub, adapters or cables -- nothing besides besides InterConnectDongle and NewtNav.
• NewtSplit -- Y-adapter: Newton-to-PC serial with male USB plug that provides power from the MessagePad.
• NewtEye -- A 10.000mcd blue led that directly plugs into the Newton's serial port.

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