Thursday's timeline?

[Nathan Le Nevez]

Bob,

The hardware is basically just a box with some breadboard and a handful of
components soldered on it. We designed it ourselves using some basic
circuits we found on the internet.

The device is capable of switching 8 relays. We currently have connected 2
relays on, and 8 LEDs, so you can see each output turning on and off, and
the 2 relays are connected to a 240v power point which is mounted on the
back of the box. So at the moment the device is capable of switching a
standard 240v device on and off, and its also capable of controlling 8 LEDs.

- Nathan

-----Original Message-----
From: bob at cs.anu.edu.au [mailto:bob at cs.anu.edu.au]On Behalf Of Bob
Edwards
Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2001 4:02 PM
To: npl at acis.com.au
Cc: linux at samba.org
Subject: Re: Thursday's timeline?


Nathan Le Nevez wrote:
>
> I am one of the guys who mentioned Parallel Port Interfacing. If there is
enough
> interest, and enough time (we are happy to give a demonstration next month
or
> the month after...) then we will bring in our equiptment and give a light
demonstration.
> Only thing we ask is that there be a Linux PC with a SPP or ECP parallel
port,
> and with Parallel Port support compiled into the kernel as its not
possible
> for us to bring a machine in.
>
> - Nathan

I'll have my laptop there - will that be enough? It can do all the stuff
you mention.

Is your hardware anything like the kits from Jaycar and Tricky Dicky?

Cheers,

Bob Edwards.