Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

2011-12-06 Thread Mark White
Try this http://www.dlpdesign.com/usb/io8.shtml Buy in the uk http://netsemi.com/p-207317-interface-modules-development-tools-usb-based-8-chanl-data-acqusition-modl.aspx?currency=GBP Plenty of suppliers in the uk . Mark On 6 Dec 2011, at 04:44, Matthew Wild wrote: On 5 December 2011

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

2011-12-06 Thread Kris Douglas
On 6 December 2011 10:42, Mark White markwh...@mdpuk.com wrote: Try this http://www.dlpdesign.com/usb/io8.shtml Buy in the uk http://netsemi.com/p-207317-interface-modules-development-tools-usb-based-8-chanl-data-acqusition-modl.aspx?currency=GBP Plenty of suppliers in the uk . Mark

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

2011-12-06 Thread mark white
-Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Kris Douglas Sent: 06 December 2011 11:00 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off? On 6 December 2011 10:42, Mark White markwh...@mdpuk.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

2011-12-06 Thread Jones, Victor
As an alternative, you can use the old serial port (COM1) on the laptop and drive the data line - you can easily test that with a terminal emulator. In windows I'd use Hyperterm. I think GTKterm is an equivalent. If you don't have a com port you can get a USB-RS232 adapter such as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

2011-12-05 Thread Andres
Would this be where to start or am I taking it the wrong way and over complicating? Robert wrote: How is it that you want to control the light? If it doesn't have to be in response to some event on the computer I'd recommend getting a physical switch. It does have a physical switch my

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

2011-12-05 Thread Matthew Wild
On 5 December 2011 22:24, Andres andre...@gmail.com wrote: Would this be where to start or am I taking it the wrong way and over complicating? Robert wrote: How is it that you want to control the light? If it doesn't have to be in response to some event on the computer I'd recommend

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

2011-12-04 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Sat, Dec 03, 2011 at 11:29:28PM +, Andres Muniz Piniella wrote: Would this be where to start or am I taking it the wrong way and over complicating? How is it that you want to control the light? If it doesn't have to be in response to some event on the computer I'd recommend getting a