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igor_is300
post Jan 5 2006, 03:17 PM

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QUOTE(xenon @ Jan 1 2006, 10:14 PM)
Hmm.. wonder how many of you have personal computers with (printer) parallel port and (RS-232) serial port. The future will be without those while I am still relying on parallel port a lot. Programming microcontrollers and flashing Nokia 3310 firmware.

I'm now looking at Microchip's microcontroller with USB support. Thinking of playing with USB. Can anyone tell where to get USB connector? Perhaps I start by making a smart card reader that plugs into USB. Yeah, I'm also looking for smart card connector.
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Last time i built a remote control car controlled using computer through parallel port interfacing. I even interface it using normal gaming Steering, wheel and pedal too tongue.gif . I used VB to build its software. It was one of my college assignments.

As for USB interfacing, u can try acquire USB development kit. One of my friends built USB device application using 'Cypress USB development kit'. I don't know much about Microchip USB development kit, i only know how to use PIC 16F84 only laugh.gif . Can someone highlight it here thumbup.gif


P/s: Right now i am in middle of developing a small autonomous robot as my part time hobby. Is there any robot freaks here ? smile.gif
igor_is300
post Jan 20 2006, 10:28 PM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jan 16 2006, 05:17 PM)
That reminds me, i just got me a 179
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Dead accurate, perfect for my work since my last multimeter exploded violently (I wasn't even mine tongue.gif), plus besides being great for my usual work. It just owns when it comes to comp geekdom, comes with a thermocouple, easy grip probes and a non slip case. Knowing my carelessness, i think the investment was well worth it (Got it for 5 days and blew up the 1000V fuse tongue.gif)
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