Re: Pan & tilt webcam - USB or Parallel port interfacing?

On 16 Aug 2006 10:13:51 -0700, "Clayton" <clayton.curmi@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Hi,

I need some help for my last year project which is a pan and tilt
webcam controlled over internet using client/server application
(csharp). Can someone tell me what do I need to interface 2 stepper
motors with the PC using a USB port? I searched on the internet and I
found that I will require a microcontroller, right? Which model is the
best for my needs? I've already managed to control the motors through
the parallel port, but since the parallel port is out of fashion I
thought it might be more interesting using a USB connection. Any help
is appreciated.

Thanks,
claytonc

There are many USB development boards around. One I found on google:
http://www.futurlec.com/USBDevBoard.shtml should do almost everything
you need and includes the microcontroller. It's just $32.

.

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