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Astronomical, geological and meteorological hardware and RISC OS
This is a table of links to various hardware and interfacing projects for RISC OS machines. Please let us know of any omissions, inaccuracies or broken links.
ProjectTypeStatusCompatibilityNotes
AtomZeit
Jochen Lueg
May 2003
Time Freeware Yes RISC OS 3.10
Yes RISC OS 3.50
Yes RISC OS 3.70 (SA)
Yes RISC OS 4
No Iyonix
Frankfurt atomic clock reciever
Adapted from a commercial clock
Needs a parallel/user port
Comes with software
MotorCon
Jochen Lueg
May 2003
Misc Freeware Yes RISC OS 3.10
Yes RISC OS 3.50
Yes RISC OS 3.70 (SA)
Yes RISC OS 4
No Iyonix
Controller for small Fischertechnik motors
Needs a parallel/user port
Comes with software
OvalTime
Jochen Lueg
May 2003
Time Freeware Yes RISC OS 3.10
Yes RISC OS 3.50
Yes RISC OS 3.70 (SA)
Yes RISC OS 4
No Iyonix
Rugby atomic clock reciever
Needs a parallel/user port
Comes with software
OWW
Simon Melhuish
0.69.0 (May 2003)
Meteorology Freeware No RISC OS 3.10
Yes RISC OS 3.50
Yes RISC OS 3.70 (SA)
Yes RISC OS 4
Yes Iyonix
Interface for the Dallas Semiconductor One-Wire Weather station
Uses serial port
Comes with excellent logging software
Quake
Jochen Lueg
May 2003
Geology Freeware Yes RISC OS 3.10
Yes RISC OS 3.50
Yes RISC OS 3.70 (SA)
Yes RISC OS 4
No Iyonix
Simple earthquake detector
Built from two old hard drives (!)
Needs a parallel port
Comes with display software
Stepper motor
Jochen Lueg
May 2003
Misc Freeware Yes RISC OS 3.10
Yes RISC OS 3.50
Yes RISC OS 3.70 (SA)
Yes RISC OS 4
No Iyonix
Stepper motor controller
Needs a parallel port
Comes with controller software


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