Re: gecko for notebook

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "alex0young" <alex0young@y...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> How do I control a gecko driver from a notebook with very limited
> ports? From where can I get the +5V for the gecko?
>
> Thanks
>
> Young

You can get ready made parallel port buffer/ breakout boards in
various complexity and cost levels from these folks.

http://members.shaw.ca/axxus/index.htm

http://www.campbelldesigns.com/

http://www.pmdx.com/


Check out the tutorial here for lots of nice information and a bare
breakout board for roll your own applications.
http://www.cnckits.com/

The home page for this list full of links to information and ideas.
http://206.19.206.56/cadfaq.htm

Pinouts for most common ports. On a notebook depending on age 5V is
available on the PS/2 connector , the USB or firewire connectors. You
can use a "Y" adaptor to bring this out . The Game port has 5 volts
available as well as the docking station connector.

http://www.networktechinc.com/technote.html


The home page for this list full of links to information and ideas.
http://206.19.206.56/cadfaq.htm


Brian
BSP