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ok, leave it to the common idiot to ask a question like this...
i have read around about connecting extrenal devices to the LTP1 port (printer port) such as light switches, locks, and things to control home security and the like.
i have also read about connecting sensors and switches, to allow the pc to pay attention to things like whether or not it is dark, or if a door is open.
i have also heard that people can attach temp sending units, and pressure sending units, and get a real time display of the values.
now, if i could get my stupid laptop to do this, (in a dos mode i assume, which would work fine cos my laptop has win 3.1 on it) i would be able to connect an O2 sensor from a car. this would allow me to stuff the sensor into the exhuast pipe on a vehicle, and adjust the fuel settings on the carb. this would allow me to alot of extra work on cars, and in turn i would earn more money.
if anyone has experience connecting switches, sensors, and sending units to an LTP1 port, perhaps you could help me.
i wish to connect a pair of O2 sensors, a tachometer lead, a volt sensing lead, possibly a pressure sending unit or two.
i can express to you the typical ohm range of the O2 sensor, but i would need to check some statistic charts first.
if it helps any, i do have experience doing this exact thing to a commadore, appleII, and timex sinclair. but the pc seems to be giving me troubles.
if you can help i would appreciate it, and i expect alot of people to say i am crazy. (so lets hear it, i'm crazy)
thanks in advance for help with this stupid question.
~BoB~
i have read around about connecting extrenal devices to the LTP1 port (printer port) such as light switches, locks, and things to control home security and the like.
i have also read about connecting sensors and switches, to allow the pc to pay attention to things like whether or not it is dark, or if a door is open.
i have also heard that people can attach temp sending units, and pressure sending units, and get a real time display of the values.
now, if i could get my stupid laptop to do this, (in a dos mode i assume, which would work fine cos my laptop has win 3.1 on it) i would be able to connect an O2 sensor from a car. this would allow me to stuff the sensor into the exhuast pipe on a vehicle, and adjust the fuel settings on the carb. this would allow me to alot of extra work on cars, and in turn i would earn more money.
if anyone has experience connecting switches, sensors, and sending units to an LTP1 port, perhaps you could help me.
i wish to connect a pair of O2 sensors, a tachometer lead, a volt sensing lead, possibly a pressure sending unit or two.
i can express to you the typical ohm range of the O2 sensor, but i would need to check some statistic charts first.
if it helps any, i do have experience doing this exact thing to a commadore, appleII, and timex sinclair. but the pc seems to be giving me troubles.
if you can help i would appreciate it, and i expect alot of people to say i am crazy. (so lets hear it, i'm crazy)
thanks in advance for help with this stupid question.
~BoB~