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Date: Wed Apr 09 2003 - 20:36:58 EDT

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I hope it works out ok Nicola.

But if it does not, you can still use the serial port option
mentioned by Aik instead.

You need to add a small circuit to change the voltage levels though.
Do you know what is needed Aik? If not, I can find out from Peter
Vasey (He has gone quiet here since he bought his MX716 ;-)

Robin

--- In QCUIAG_at_yahoogroups.com, <nick81_it_at_y...> wrote:
> Hi Robin
> I thought those cables would work.. i'm still planning to buy them
and i
> still have to modify my toucam pro... so i just hope everything
works!
> I started to search for these adapters USB to PARALLEL and i've
found that
> there are two families/kind: one is universal and transparent (the
one i'll
> buy this week!) while the other one is a specific adapter for some
well
> specified devices... well all that we need is to know if we are
buying a
> universal trasparent and hopefully working adapter!
>
> I've found therefore that there are two versions of USB TO
PARALLEL: if you
> get a look at a pc side parallel port you find a female 25 wire,
while to
> the printer side parallel port you find a so callled "centronics"
port.
> Well: i've found that there are adapters from usb to parallel that
do have a
> centronics at their end; and others that have a female 25 wire
(exactly like
> pc side parallel port!). I bet these last ones are what we need.
>
> Forgive you all my english....
> DOES ANYONE TRIED A WEBCAM MODIFICATION THAT USES AN USB TO
PARALLEL PORT?
> PLESE LET US KNOW, WE CAN SAVE OUR MONEY AND TIME!
>
> Nicola
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "niborl2000" <robin_at_l...>
> To: <QCUIAG_at_yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 1:10 PM
> Subject: [QCUIAG] Re: Parallel Port
>
>
> > Hi Nicola,
> >
> > That is interesting. Does it work ok with your Toucam? I heard
> > reports of problems with these devices. Which make is it?
> >
> > Clear Skies
> > Robin
> >
> > --- In QCUIAG_at_yahoogroups.com, <nick81_it_at_y...> wrote:
> > > Hi davidglaister and all this is my first post in here, great
> > group! I'll
> > > post soon my shots for comments!
> > >
> > > If your laptop do have a USB port you can buy for about 15
$ /euro a
> > cable
> > > adaptor: USB to PARALLEL.. you get a centronics port (LPT as
that
> > one old
> > > that were attached to printers). You can add as many parallel
port
> > you need
> > > (i need one for toucam mod and one my own autoguiding device.
> > > You can find this cable on the net on online stores.
> > >
> > >
> > > Nicola Meneghelli
> > > Verona, ITALY
> > > Is there an italian near here? Just asking!
> > >
> > > ---"OH MY GOD! IT'S FULL OF STARS"---
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "A. Edwards" <are_at_t...>
> > > To: <QCUIAG_at_yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 11:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [QCUIAG] Parallel Port
> > >
> > >
> > > > davidglaister said
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am thinking of ordering Toucam Pro tonight, with a view to
> > making
> > > > > the long exposure mod in the future.
> > > > >
> > > > > One problem I can see though, is that my laptop has just
about
> > every
> > > > > type of port, except parallel.
> > > > >
> > > > > Would it still be possible to use the long exposure mod?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, David
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > Check the Camera options in K3CCD, you'll see a wide range of
> > choices,
> > > including the serial ports.
> > > >
> > > > Aik
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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