using a PC as a controller? - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

omnyx · 11th July 2007, 12:33 AM

I read about http://www.uashem.com/pageid-73.html and it sounds pretty straightforward.
Has anyone tried it?
Do you think there's a better way to do it?

Also, I know little about how USB works but does anyone know if it can be done with a USB port and if so how would I write a program to send signals to the USB port.

Also, do you think there might be a commercial version - like a pc card or something available?
Thanks everyone!

akg · 12th July 2007, 05:12 AM

the dia shown in the url is a straight forward one and will work . dealing with usb is no as simple as that.

**3v0** · 12th July 2007, 07:09 AM

Check out the UBW (USB Bit Wacker) at sparkfun.com. It will create the USB connection you want and more (like ADC). You can build one yourself from the schematics, get a kit, or a ready to go unit. The sparkfun kit is $20. Software examples for the PC side are included in Liberty Basic but you can use whatever language you want.

omnyx · 12th July 2007, 11:03 PM

thanks 3v0! - i'll definitely consider UBW...though I'd like to play with the very simple (parallel port) solution too...

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11th July 2007, 12:33 AM	(permalink)
omnyx	using a PC as a controller? I read about http://www.uashem.com/pageid-73.html and it sounds pretty straightforward. Has anyone tried it? Do you think there's a better way to do it? Also, I know little about how USB works but does anyone know if it can be done with a USB port and if so how would I write a program to send signals to the USB port. Also, do you think there might be a commercial version - like a pc card or something available? Thanks everyone!

12th July 2007, 05:12 AM	(permalink)
akg	the dia shown in the url is a straight forward one and will work . dealing with usb is no as simple as that. __________________ Gods own Country Incredible !ndia www.flickr.com/photos/_akg/ "Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach that man to fish, and he will eat for a lifetime."

12th July 2007, 07:09 AM	(permalink)
3v0	Check out the UBW (USB Bit Wacker) at sparkfun.com. It will create the USB connection you want and more (like ADC). You can build one yourself from the schematics, get a kit, or a ready to go unit. The sparkfun kit is $20. Software examples for the PC side are included in Liberty Basic but you can use whatever language you want. __________________ search engine for electronic parts Junebug USB PIC programmer kit., USB Bit Wacker, 3v0's Homepage The 15 Minute Printed Circuit Board! (+drill time)

12th July 2007, 11:03 PM	(permalink)
omnyx	thanks 3v0! - i'll definitely consider UBW...though I'd like to play with the very simple (parallel port) solution too...