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Date: Thu Apr 10 2003 - 03:21:16 EDT

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Hi

I would like to be proved wrong but my feeling is that I doubt that a
usb to parallel converter will be able to control the modified webcams.

The problem being that the converters that I have seen provide a lpt
port able to drive a printer but software can not directly control the
state of the pins.

USB to serials do work though

Steve

> 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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