Re: AW: Controlling hardware with lua (via USB interface)?

[Asko Kauppi <asko.kauppi@...>]

Do note that the support of extra control bits (CTR etc.) varies 
_hugely_ from USB dongle to the other.  You need to test a certain 
dongle & driver combination to see whether the bits are supported.

-ak

26.4.2004 kello 10:46, <Goetz.Kluge@infineon.com> kirjoitti:

>  Hi Asko and all the others,
>
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> Thanks for the hints to and from Asko.
>
> Using the COM interface perhaps is the most pragmatical solution now.
> If there is a machine with USB only, I'll use an USB/RS232 converter.
>
> Best regards
> Goetz
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> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: lua-bounces@bazar2.conectiva.com.br 
> [mailto:lua-bounces@bazar2.conectiva.com.br] Im Auftrag von Asko 
> Kauppi
> Gesendet: Samstag, 24. April 2004 03:48
> An: Lua list
> Betreff: Re: Controlling hardware with lua (via USB interface)?
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> Use LuaX and the serial port control bits.  They can be programmed
> individually, and your script will work as well on both Windows and
> Linux.
>
> http://www.testbox.fi
>
> -ak
>
> 23.4.2004 kello 15:05, <Goetz.Kluge@infineon.com> kirjoitti:
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> > I need bidirectional access (unfortunately under Windows) to a port of
> > a
> > PC in order to control 2 pins.
> > This is for emulating an I2C-interface.
> >
> > As the parallel interface has no long term future, I would like to use
> > USB. Here are these alternatives:
> > (1) Direct bitbanging (violating the USB spec),
> > (2) Driving via USB an IC which does USB/parallel-IO conversion,
> > (3) Driving via USB an IC which does USB/I2C conversion.
> >
> > Any hints on how to do that with Lua under Windows?
> >
> > Goetz