Re: Help on writing on parallel port

Hello Matt,

Thanks for the answer. In fact I was commiting an error in reading the 
output. Now it is working. Also thanks for the info about the NI 
USB-6501, I didn't know about it.

Wagner Jose.

Matt Kubilus wrote:

> Just checking, did you configure the comedi device.  I had to remove 
> the linux lp modules first to get this to work.  To be honest, I gave 
> up getting parallel port to work for input, I was doing everything per 
> instructions and couldn't get responses on what certain constants I 
> needed that were referenced, but did not exist in the manual. 
>
> You might want to take a look at the NI USB-6501.  It actually works 
> for I/O costs only $95 and provides 24 I/O pins.  Plus it's USB so 
> it'll work on systems without parallel ports, such as many new laptops. 
>
>
>         I saw you message on comedi list where you say that
>         can do output to parallel port without problem. We're
>         having hard time in doing that. Could you help me. My
>         code, that is not working is below:
>
>         Thanks in advance,
>         Wagner Jose.
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> -- 
> Don't be a pioneeer.  A pioneer is the guy with the arrow through his 
> chest.  -- John J. Rakos

Received on 2005-09-30Z20:26:58