
DCP
Interpacks are general purpose control interfaces which offer simple
easy to use control and analogue or digital inputs when connected
to a computer.
Introduction
Interpacks were introduced in the 1980’s and thousands have
been sold with many still in use by OEM manufacturers, education
and home enthusiasts, which is why they still remain available.
We decided to include them on our new web site as they still have
a
place in specific applications and are are a foundation stone in
our history. Over the years they have enjoyed wide ranging application
from home heating controls to exhibition models, control education
to counting bats! Some years ago there was even an article in the
Sunday Times Magazine which showed scientists using them to show
changes in the atmosphere inside a haunted house!
They are based on established standard integrated circuit technology
which can be serviced and maintained and are ideal for educators
and experimenters who have access to older computers - in fact
many would argue that it is much easier and clearer to write
and debug
a control program in Basic than in a windows or graphical environment.
They work with specific types of computers, some old ones from
the 1980’s like Sinclair Spectrums and BBC Micros (which
are still in use!) to an older which has an 8 or 16 bit ISA card
socket and
has GW Basic or most other programming language which supports
reading to specific addresses.
Range
The Interpack system is based on 2 parts - the Interpack which
is the main part, and an intercard - a small personality module
which
clips into the Interpack and has the connector and electronics
which makes it work with a specific type of computer. There
is also a ‘DCP
BUS Intercard’ which allows you to stack several Interpacks
together.
Interpacks - the main control / input module
DCP 013 Interpack 1 - 8 analogue inputs, 4 output relays, 4
switch inputs
DCP 024 Interpack 2 - 6 Relays, 8 Switch Inputs
DCP 030 Interpack 3 - 3 Stepper motor outputs, 8 Switch inputs
Interpack1
with ZX Intercard
Intercards - these connect the Interpacks
to specific computers as below
DCP 032 IBM PC/XT Intercard (for standard PC with free
XT/AT card slot)
DCP 014 ZX Intercard (for ZX Spectrum/+/+2/+3/128/81)
DCP 015 BBC/Master Intercard (inc 240V ac PSU)
DCP 019 Commodore 64/C/128 Intercard
DCP 020 Apple ll/lle/llGS Intercard
DCP 021 Amstrad Intercard (CPC 4-664/6128)
DCP 022 DCP BUS Intercard - allows you to stack Interpacks
together
Main accessories (others available -
please see price list)
DCP 010 DAC Pack - Digital to Analogue converter for
any Interpack or Interbeeb
DCP 011 AD Pack- Analogue to Digital converter for
any Interpack or Interbeeb
DCP 012 LAB Pack-V, I & pH inputs, sine, sq, tri sig
gen for Interpack 1 or Interbeeb
At
the time of writing there are also a few ‘Interbeeb’ available
(An Interpack 1 for BBC Micro/Master only) at special
pricing to clear.
Interbeeb
Click to visit the Interpack purchase page
If you would like detailed information on an Interpack or a
review of the range please eMail us info@dcpmicro.com and
we will be happy to eMail
or post you an information pack.
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