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title: "ASCII Communications Firmware"
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published_at: "2019-11-30T01:28:32+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-03-22T13:19:39+00:00"
author: "David Anderson"
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excerpt: "EPROM (2716) used with the CAI/O board. Converts Sinclair code to ASCII code, allowing the TS1000 to communicate with other computers and serial devices. Supports BAUD rates of 110 to 9600."
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  title: "CAI Instruments, Inc."
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price: 24.95
date: 1983
rarity: "Uncommon"
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  - id: 35662
    title: "Serial Communications Operation Manual"
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      title: "Extending Your Computer"
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# ASCII Communications Firmware

EPROM (2716) used with the CAI/O board. Converts Sinclair code to ASCII code, allowing the TS1000 to communicate with other computers and serial devices. Supports BAUD rates of 110 to 9600.