Okay, there has been a change in plans for out 2007 Robot
(http://groups.google.com/groups/BalfourRobotics). The original plan
called for using a parallel port for communication between robot and
the driver. But for some reason, we designed the whole thing, before
actually checking to see if the computer being used to control the
robot really had a parallel port... It doesn't. So, the question is,
would it be easy enough to redesign the system to use USB instead? I'm
not sure EXACTLY what we need in total for inputs and outputs, as the
first real meeting to discuss the whole thing with a teacher advisor
isn't until tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon. When I get home, I will update
the BalfourRobotics group to outline the details, instead of flooding
groups with the full post.
But if anybody can give me a rough estimate of how much more (or less
as the case may be) work it would be to use USB, that would be
fantastic! As you have probably guessed, I only just started
programming hardware, although I have done software for a few years
now.

Thanks in advance
Lindsay & Balfour Collegiate Senior Robotics Team

Lindsay wrote:
When you post, please use a less generic subject line. This helps:
- people who are interested in your group
- people who are not interested in your group
- your group
In other words, everyone wins.

The URL is also faulty. ITYM:
http://groups.google.com/group/BalfourRobotics

Sorry about that, I was in a bit of a rush. I'll try not to do it again


Lindsay

Lindsay wrote:
Well, this is Usenet, so you may do what you like - don't want to seem
snarky with my correction - I just see a lot of really bad subject
lines, which doesn't help the poster's cause at all.

Lindsay wrote:
That all depends on what you need to do. USB has limitations,
especially to do with latency. You can always add a card that
implements a parallel port.

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