Silicon ChipMarket Centre - November 1995 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Have you had your house wiring checked?
  4. Feature: LANsmart: A LAN For Home Or A Small Office by Bob Flynn
  5. Feature: Programmable Fuel Injection Control by Julian Edgar
  6. Book Store
  7. Project: A Mixture Display For Fuel Injected Cars by Julian Edgar
  8. Order Form
  9. Project: CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.1 by Leon Williams
  10. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  11. Project: Build A Low-Cost PIR Movement Detector by Conrad Marder
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Project: Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 by John Clarke
  14. Serviceman's Log: How friendly is "user friendly"? by The TV Serviceman
  15. Project: Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars, Pt.2 by Jeff Monegal
  16. Vintage Radio: How good are TRF receivers? by John Hill
  17. Project: Build A PC-Controlled Robot From Surplus Parts by Tony Mercer
  18. Back Issues
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A Mixture Display For Fuel Injected Cars":
  • Fuel Injected Car Mixture Display PCB (PDF download) [05111952] (PCB Pattern, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.1 (November 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.1 (November 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 (December 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 (December 1995)
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  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
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  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
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  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
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  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
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  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
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  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
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  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (April 1995)
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  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 (November 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 (November 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 (December 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 (December 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars; Pt.1 (October 1995)
  • Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars; Pt.1 (October 1995)
  • Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars, Pt.2 (November 1995)
  • Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars, Pt.2 (November 1995)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES FOR SALE Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $10.00 for up to 12 words plus 50 cents for each additional word. Display ads (casual rate): $25 per column centimetre (Max. 10cm). Closing date: five weeks prior to month of sale. To run your classified ad, print it clearly in the space below or on a separate sheet of paper, fill out the form & send it with your cheque or credit card details to: Silicon Chip Classifieds, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Or fax the details to (02) 979 6503. INVERTERS 12V-230VAC 90% EFFICIENCY. Modified Sine Wave. Compact 55 x 160 x 98mm. Light 800gm. Standby 50mA/0.6W. 100 Watt Continuous $99. 200 Watt $149. A.S.S. (09) 349 9413, fax (09) 344 5905. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ INFRA-RED CORDLESS RECHARG­ EABLE STEREO HEADPHONES. 20Hz-20kHz. Lightweight. $69. A.S.S. (09) 349 9413, fax (09) 344 5905. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ TINY 2/3 MATCHBOX SIZE VIDEO CAMERA MODULES $169. RF MODULATOR $30. Patch these into your TV Antenna System Display and/or Record on all TVs & VCRs. VERY FLEXIBLE & PRACTICAL VIDEO SUR­VEILLANCE PACKAGE only $199. Camera 400+ TVL, 35 x 35 x 25mm incl Lens, Auto Iris, Infra-Red & Low Light Sensitive. IR LEDs 50mW pkt/30 $15 SEE IN TOTAL DARKNESS. A.S.S. (09) 349 9413, fax (09) 344 5905. D.I.Y. PACKAGED CCTV SYSTEMS. $699. 10" Monitor 4 Ch Switcher, Camera, 20M Cable & Stand PLUG-IN & GO! Features Two-Way Inter­com, Alarm I/Ps, VCR I/O, 400 TVL 0.2 Lux Low Light & IR Sensi­tive Camera. A.S.S. (09) 349 9413, fax (09) 344 5905. CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO EQUIPMENT. Mono & Colour Cameras incl. Lens from $249. 32 x 32 x 15mm Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my RCS RADIO PTY LTD Card No. ✂ ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 102  Silicon Chip RCS Radio Pty Ltd is the only company that manufactures and sells every PC board and front panel published in SILICON CHIP, ETI and EA. RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491 CONCEALED PINHOLE Modules from $239. 4 & 8 Ch Quad & Freeze Screen Splitters & Switchers from $239. Combination Modulator/Antenna Boosters to Display/Record Video on TV/VCR. Video Microscopes 10X to 1000X. Discounts 10% - 37.5%. A.S.S. (09) 349 9413, fax (09) 344 5905. EDUCATIONAL ELECTRONIC KITS: easy to build. Good quality. Up-to-date technology. Cheap. Guaranteed to work. Wide range selection. Send $2.00 in stamps for catalogue and price list. Or log onto our BBS FREE for full details of every kit. DIY ELECTRONICS, 22 McGregor Street, Numurkah, Vic 3636. Ph/Fax (058) 62 1915. Ph/BBS (24hr) (058) 62 3303. BasicMicro-1 Kit programs in Basic from LPT1 $65. New fast low-power PIC16C84 Micro $15 and Programmer $20. Erase: 2 secs. Burn In-Circuit: 2010 secs. 18/28 pin PIC proto PCB $20. Free promo disc covers all kits. <finger donmck<at>tbsa.com.au> 68HC705 DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM: Editor, assembler, In Circuit Simula­tor and Programmer board. Oztechnics, PO Box 38, Illawong, NSW 2234. Phone (02) 541 0310. Fax (02) 541 0734. email:OZTEC<at>OZE­MAIL.COM.AU. YOUR UNUSUAL PARTS source: UCN5804B, DS1620, DS1202, DS­ 2401, DS1215, DS1232, UGN3503U, UDN2998W, UDN2993B, MAX038, MAX691, ISD2590, IR LEDs, PCB mounted switches, latest remote control decoder chip & more. With data sheets. DIY Electronics, tel/fax: (058) 62 1915. MONITOR STAND $3.00; Ethernet adaptor $49.00, diskette box $4.00. Right Technology. Ph: (02) 638 1059. Fax: (02) 684 4892. MicroZed are supplying BS2 upgrade kits free with purchase of BS2 and carrier, regardless of where you bought your legit BS1. Proof of purchase required. 486 DX4 100MHz AMD CPU on a VLB motherboard with 256 cache. $475 plus 5% S/H. Prices are in Canadian dollars. Other items are available. Please write for details. Send Money Orders to Renato Zannese, 615 Roding Street, Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3M 2A6. MEMORY * DRIVES * MODEMS LASER PRINTER MEMORY HP 2MB UPGRADE $158 CO-PROCESSORS 80387SX/DX to 40MHz $90 SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) COMPAQ 4MB 30 PIN-70 $210 $196 8MB CONTURA AERO $480 4MB 72 PIN-70 $221 $196 TOSHIBA 8MB 72 PIN-70 $445 $386 2100/50 8MB $546 16MB 72 PIN-70 $834 $728 DRIVES SEAGATE 32MB 72 PIN-70 $1665 $1475 545MB EIDE 14ms 3yr $266 EDO SIMMS 850MB EIDE 11ms 3yr $326 4MB (1Mbx32)-70ns $235 1080MB EIDE 11ms 3yr $344 8MB (2Mbx32)-70ns $463 2150MB SCSI 9ms 5yr $1250 MAC MODEMS (Includes Sales Tax) 8MB P’BOOK $445 14,400 BANKSIA 5yr W $283 VIDEO MEMORY 14,400 SPIRIT 2yr W $230 256KX16 70ns (SOJ) $38 28,800 BANKSIA V.FC $366 256KX16 70ns (ZIP) $57 28,800 SPIRIT V.34/V.FC $413 Authorised VIKING COMPONENTS agents. America’s fastest growing computer memory manufacturer. EX TAX PRICING AS AT OCTOBER ‘95 Sales Tax 22%, O/Night Delivery $8. Ring For Latest Prices. Credit Cards Welcome. We Also Buy And Trade-In Memory. SPECIAL! (Incl Tax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns Simm $52 1Mbx9 – 80ns Simm $38 ‘Counterfeit’ Dev. Kit 8 I/O (low-cost second source Stamp) FBASIC TICkit 21 I/O (uses 16C57) MicroZed Computers PO Box 634 (296 Cook’s Rd), ARMIDALE 2350 V (067) 722 777 F (067) 728 987 Mobile (014) 036 775 Parallax Basic Stamp 1 & Now 2 Here at last: 16 I/O Stamp PELHAM Ph: (02) 980 6988 Fax: (02) 980 6991 Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Pennant Hills, 2120. WEATHER FAX PROGRAMS for IBM compatibles *** “RADFAX2” $35 is a high resolution, shortwave weather fax, Morse & Rtty receiving program. Needs SSB HF radio & Radfax decoder. *** “MAXISAT” Version 2.3 $75 is a NOAA, Meteor & GMS weather satellite picture receiving program, lots of features, needs WEATHERFAX card, 2Mb of EMS memory & 1024 x 768 SVGA card. Programs are on 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch disks (state which) & include documentation. Add $3 for postage. Only from Michael Delahunty, 42 Villiers St, New Farm, Qld 4005. Phone (07) 358 2785. MICROCRAFT PRESENTS: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available in Australia. Micro C, the affordable “C” compiler for embedded applications. More memory, more commands, faster Old commands improved too Range of accessories stocked. Phone support for all products. Send 2 x 45c postage stamps for information. Versions for 8051/52, 8086, 8096, 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11 or 68HC16 $149.95 each + $3 p&h • Now on special is the SDK, a package of ALL the DDS “C” compilers for $410 + $6 p&h (save $139) • EMILY52 is a PC based 8051/52 high speed simulator $69.95 + $3 p&h •DDS demo disks $7 + $3 p&h • VHS VIDEO from the USA (PAL) “CNC X-Y-Z using car alter­nators” (uses alternators as cheap power stepper motors!) $49.95 + $6 p&h (includes diagrams) • Device programming EPROMs/PALs etc from $1.50 (inc SILICON CHIP FLOPPY INDEX WITH FILE VIEWER Now available: the complete index to all SILICON CHIP articles since the first issue in November 1987. The Floppy Index comes with a handy file viewer that lets you look at the index line by line or page by page for quick browsing, or you can use the search function. All commands are listed on the screen, so you’ll always know what to do next. Notes & Errata also now available: this file lets you quickly check out the Notes & Errata (if any) for all articles published in SILICON CHIP. Not an index but a complete copy of all Notes & Errata text (diagrams not included). The file viewer is included in the price, so that you can quickly locate the item of interest. The Floppy Index and Notes & Errata files are supplied in ASCII format on a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch floppy disc to suit PC-compatible computers. Note: the File Viewer requires MSDOS 3.3 or above. Price $7.00 each + $3 p&p. Send your order to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy 2097; or phone (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card number; or fax the details to (02) 9979 6503. Please specify 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch disc. November 1995  103 Microprocessors For Silicon Chip Circuits We have stocks of the 68HC705-C8P pre-programmed micro­pro­cessor ICs for the Digital Effects Unit (Feb­ruary 1995) and the Remote Controlled Stereo Preamplifier (Sept.-Oct. 1993). Also available is the pre-programmed Z86E08 microprocessor for the Railpower Mk.2 Model Railway Controller. Price: 68HC705-C8P – $45 ea; Z86E08 $18 ea The above prices include postage. Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Pub­lica­tions, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Phone (02) 9979 5644; Fax (02) 9979 6503. label). We use and recommend the HILO ALL-07 Universal Programmer • Fixed price PCB layout & photoplots. We use and recommend PROTEL For Windows EDA tools • Credit cards accepted • Call Bob for more de­tails. MICROCRAFT, PO Box 514, Concord 2137. Phone (02) 744 5440 or Fax (02) 744 9280. C COMPILERS: Dunfield compilers are now even better value. Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $140.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 and 6502: $140 for the set. Debug monitors: $70 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and monitors: $400. 8051/52 or 80C320 simulator (fast): $70. Demo disk: FREE. All prices + $5 p&p. GRANTRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworth­ville 2145. Ph/Fax (02) 631 1236 or Internet: lgrant<at>mpx.com.au. COMPLETE WORKSHOP PROGRAM: suit IBM compatible 386 or better computer. Handles: Stock Control, Sales, Service Records, Debits, Credits, Faults, Service Manuals and Phone Directory. Full price $399.00. For demo disk, phone or fax your details to (045) 71 1640. Circuit Ideas Wanted Do you have a good circuit idea. If so, why not sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to us. Provided your idea is workable & original, we’ll publish it in Circuit Notebook & you’ll make some money. We’ll pay up to $60 for a really good circuit but don’t make them too big please. Send your idea to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. 104  Silicon Chip Advertising Index Altronics ................................ 36-38 Av-Comm.....................................40 Avico Electronics.......................101 Car Projects Book....................OBC Defence Force Recruiting............11 Dick Smith Electronics........... 12-15 Electronic Valve & Tube Co..........89 Harbuch Electronics....................59 Instant PCBs..............................104 Jack Albers Electronics & Software Development. MicroZed have PIC Source book. Gives code for Stamp routines to be used in your own PIC programs. $70 plus $8 courier delivery. NEW SPRINKLER CONTROLLER KITS: RAIN BRAIN version uses ‘C8 and switch mode supply. Features galore!! Contact Mantis Micro Pro­ducts, 38 Garnet St, Niddrie 3042. Phone/fax (03) 337 1917. SATELLITE DISHES: international reception of Intelsat, Panamsat, Gorizont, Rimsat. Warehouse Sale – 4.6m Dish & Pole $1499; LNB $50; Feed $75. All accessories available. Videosat, 2/28 Salisbury Rd, Hornsby. Phone (02) 482 3100 8.30-5.00 M-F. EVERYTHING FOR PIC16Cxx CHIPS: affordable “starter kit” $89, includes data and EEPROM chip, assember, simulator. Latest programmer, WARP-3 $70 and 20% off “flawed overlay” PP1 programmers. For demo disc send business size SSAE and a $2 coin to: NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS, 14 Maitland St, Geelong West 3218. Ph (052) 24 1833 newfound<at>ne.com.au BC, MC, Visa. WANTED WINDOWS ACCELERATOR board for EPOCH LB motherboard. This board has full AT size sockets for local bus. Contact Bob on (067) 72 2777 or (014) 03 6755. Jaycar ................................... 49-56 Kits-R-US.....................................58 L & M Satellite Supplies...............59 Macservice...............................3,71 MicroZed Computers.................103 Oatley Electronics.................. 84-85 Pelham......................................103 RCS Radio ................................102 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 74-78 R.S.K. Electronics........................59 Scan Audio................................104 Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 98-99 Silicon Chip Bookshop.................21 Silicon Chip Software..................73 Silicon Chip Walchart.................IBC _________________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: • RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491. • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730.