Macintosh Data Transfer
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This is almost off-topic.
I am working on the design of a one-of research instrument for a user who
knows very little about microcontrollers. The instrument will need to
periodically transfer small text files from a Macintosh to the stamp. The
user wants to use USB. I'd like to avoid that because of the expense of the
USB interface and of my time learning how to make it work.
I haven't looked at a Mac in years so I don't have any idea what kinds of
ports and standard software are generally available. If he had a Windows
workstation I would use a simple serial interface using either HyperTerminal
or a quick-and-dirty VB comm. program. Is there something equivalent on the
Mac that is inexpensive, simple and fairly fool proof?
-- Al Margolis, founder
www.hobbyengineering.com
The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
I am working on the design of a one-of research instrument for a user who
knows very little about microcontrollers. The instrument will need to
periodically transfer small text files from a Macintosh to the stamp. The
user wants to use USB. I'd like to avoid that because of the expense of the
USB interface and of my time learning how to make it work.
I haven't looked at a Mac in years so I don't have any idea what kinds of
ports and standard software are generally available. If he had a Windows
workstation I would use a simple serial interface using either HyperTerminal
or a quick-and-dirty VB comm. program. Is there something equivalent on the
Mac that is inexpensive, simple and fairly fool proof?
-- Al Margolis, founder
www.hobbyengineering.com
The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
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This is easy to do.
Go to this page on my web site, and have a look at the examples:
http://www.lennard.net.nz/electronics/usb.html#usbonastamp
That example shows a USB to parallel converter, but it can work just as
easily with the "USBMOD1".
cheers,
Ben.
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> From: "Al Margolis" <al@b...>
> Reply-To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:48:34 -0800
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Macintosh Data Transfer
>
> This is almost off-topic.
>
> I am working on the design of a one-of research instrument for a user who
> knows very little about microcontrollers. The instrument will need to
> periodically transfer small text files from a Macintosh to the stamp. The
> user wants to use USB. I'd like to avoid that because of the expense of the
> USB interface and of my time learning how to make it work.
>
> I haven't looked at a Mac in years so I don't have any idea what kinds of
> ports and standard software are generally available. If he had a Windows
> workstation I would use a simple serial interface using either HyperTerminal
> or a quick-and-dirty VB comm. program. Is there something equivalent on the
> Mac that is inexpensive, simple and fairly fool proof?
>
> -- Al Margolis, founder
> www.hobbyengineering.com
> The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
>
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>This is almost off-topic.
>
>I am working on the design of a one-of research instrument for a user who
>knows very little about microcontrollers. The instrument will need to
>periodically transfer small text files from a Macintosh to the stamp. The
>user wants to use USB. I'd like to avoid that because of the expense of the
>USB interface and of my time learning how to make it work.
>
>I haven't looked at a Mac in years so I don't have any idea what kinds of
>ports and standard software are generally available. If he had a Windows
>workstation I would use a simple serial interface using either HyperTerminal
>or a quick-and-dirty VB comm. program. Is there something equivalent on the
>Mac that is inexpensive, simple and fairly fool proof?
USB. Visit <www.ftdichip.com> and read all about the 232 chip. It is
easier than you think!
dwayne
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Cheers,
Ben.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Lenny
<ben.lennard@p...> wrote:
> Hi Al,
>
> This is easy to do.
>
> Go to this page on my web site, and have a look at the
examples:
>
> http://www.lennard.net.nz/electronics/usb.html#usbonastamp
>
> That example shows a USB to parallel converter, but it can
work just as
> easily with the "USBMOD1".
>
> cheers,
>
> Ben.
> --
>
> http://www.lennard.net.nz/
> Ben Lennard, NCEE, Dip EE
>
> Electronics R&D - Kiwi Made, Innovative Electronics.
>
> Hm: +64 4 972 7567
> Mb: +64 21 536 627
> 87 Spencer Street
> Crofton Downs
> Wellington
> New Zealand
>
> "To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the
glass is
> half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it
needs to be."
>
> No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email,
although the
> Dog next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you!
Those of you
> with an overwhelming fear of the unknown will be gratified to
learn that
> there is no hidden message revealed by reading this warning
backwards.
>
> > From: "Al Margolis" <al@b...>
> > Reply-To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:48:34 -0800
> > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Macintosh Data Transfer
> >
> > This is almost off-topic.
> >
> > I am working on the design of a one-of research instrument
for a user who
> > knows very little about microcontrollers. The instrument will
need to
> > periodically transfer small text files from a Macintosh to the
stamp. The
> > user wants to use USB. I'd like to avoid that because of the
expense of the
> > USB interface and of my time learning how to make it work.
> >
> > I haven't looked at a Mac in years so I don't have any idea
what kinds of
> > ports and standard software are generally available. If he
had a Windows
> > workstation I would use a simple serial interface using either
HyperTerminal
> > or a quick-and-dirty VB comm. program. Is there something
equivalent on the
> > Mac that is inexpensive, simple and fairly fool proof?
> >
> > -- Al Margolis, founder
> > www.hobbyengineering.com
> > The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and
information
> >
> >
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client has acquired a fairly complex "solution" to the USB interface that
looked like a ton of work and required a new programming environment. This
really does look easy and is very much within budget!
Thanx a lot!
-- Al Margolis, founder
www.hobbyengineering.com
The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
Original Message
From: Lenny [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=OgAOZ5GNdM2ojc0P6p9nPQn09VGdmQgoBrgTPDWWOc88Qydl7uZb_ibfgEBqkayQhklgBf4mzkrbBfErel-FFj-1-hAU]ben.lennard@p...[/url
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 9:04 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Macintosh Data Transfer
Hi Al,
This is easy to do.
Go to this page on my web site, and have a look at the examples:
http://www.lennard.net.nz/electronics/usb.html#usbonastamp
That example shows a USB to parallel converter, but it can work just as
easily with the "USBMOD1".
cheers,
Ben.
--
http://www.lennard.net.nz/
Ben Lennard, NCEE, Dip EE
Electronics R&D - Kiwi Made, Innovative Electronics.
Hm: +64 4 972 7567
Mb: +64 21 536 627
87 Spencer Street
Crofton Downs
Wellington
New Zealand
"To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is
half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."
No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the
Dog next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you! Those of you
with an overwhelming fear of the unknown will be gratified to learn that
there is no hidden message revealed by reading this warning backwards.
> From: "Al Margolis" <al@b...>
> Reply-To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:48:34 -0800
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Macintosh Data Transfer
>
> This is almost off-topic.
>
> I am working on the design of a one-of research instrument for a user who
> knows very little about microcontrollers. The instrument will need to
> periodically transfer small text files from a Macintosh to the stamp. The
> user wants to use USB. I'd like to avoid that because of the expense of
the
> USB interface and of my time learning how to make it work.
>
> I haven't looked at a Mac in years so I don't have any idea what kinds of
> ports and standard software are generally available. If he had a Windows
> workstation I would use a simple serial interface using either
HyperTerminal
> or a quick-and-dirty VB comm. program. Is there something equivalent on
the
> Mac that is inexpensive, simple and fairly fool proof?
>
> -- Al Margolis, founder
> www.hobbyengineering.com
> The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
>
>
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