Re: PMDX-122 Bi-Directional breakout board, new product

Hi Steve,

Is the USB connector for 5V power ? or some other use ?

Also, can you elaborate a little on the bi-directional data-port
pins ?

Which pins ? how many ? do they have to be addressed as a bank or
can they be set indivudually ?



Dave

> PMDX has upgraded its PMDX-121 buffered
> breakout board. It is now called the
> PMDX-122 and supports bi-directional
> usage of the data port pins. Added
> features include:
>
> Usage of data port as output or input
> with direction control by jumper or
> one of the status output bits.

<snip>

> http://www.pmdx.com/PMDX-122/index.html
>
> These units are available now from stock.
>
> They have logic level inputs and enough
> +5 volts aux. power out for running
> encoders such as the US Digital ones.
>
> Manual is preliminary, but all the functions
> and jumpers are documented. More examples
> of wiring encoders and using multiple
> boards will be added soon.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Stallings
> www.PMDX.com