From: Joel Eriksson (jen_at_ettnet.se)
Date: 2002-01-18 00:28:35
Hi Andreas,
On Thu, Jan 17, 2002 at 11:42:28PM -0000, sleeper75se wrote:
> > one wishes. Then only the multiplexer would have to be modified
> > when someone wishes to make other interfaces (USB, Firewire, IrDA,
>
> USB is a nice idea. I've looked into it, and if you use the default
> HID-drivers, you don't need to write any device drivers of your own.
>
> I could slap together a simple schematic using Philips PDIUSBD12 USB-
> interface. On one end it talks USB, on the other it appears to talk
> EPP (almost). Just connect the usb-port on one end and the parallel
> port (with some adaptation logic) on the other. The rest would be
> software.
I would be happy to work on the software-part, but I can't make any
promises. I share the same problem as most of you, little spare time. :-/
When a tested design is available I will probably try to build it
and start working on software for it though, I am really excited
about the project and it is actually the sole reason that I am
starting to get interested in electronics and actually ordered a
starterkit for programming Atmels AVR-processors today :-).
I have borrowed a bunch of books about digital circuits and
am trying to learn the analog electronics as well. I have strong
regrets for not having taken any classes in electronics while I
went to the university but I will do my best to catch up. :-)
It's hard to get started though, I have bought an experiment
board and some components to test stuff with but there is much
to learn before being able to do something useful. Any advice
you can offer a beginner in electronics..? :-) Books, equipment, etc?
-- Joel Eriksson
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