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Changes between Version 19 and Version 20 of DiyIcsAdaptors

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 Using transistors to bridge the transmit and receive lines together would be a better design since by using a diode we will get an echo of all the transmitted data back to the computer.  The Flip Side ICS Software will ignore this echoed data so it is not a concern.  The diode will also drop the voltage level by approximately .7 volts.  This allows us to start with a 5 volt USB to TTL adapter and use 2 diodes to get the voltage to 3.6 volts, right around the same voltage as the dNaNo.  It may be possible that a 3.3 volt TTL adapter can also be used but use only 1 diode in that case.  The Mini-Z and dNaNo boards will communicate at lower voltages but going over there voltage limits could create problems.
+Overall this design allows us to build a USB to ICS adapter with a minimal amount of parts.
+Overall this design allows us to build a USB to ICS adapter with a minimal amount of parts.
+This hardware will work with the [http://www.flipsideracing.org/projects/FlipSideICS Flip Side Racing ICS cross platform software] along with other Mini-Z ICS programs.
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