Re: DAC software

On Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:36:56 -0700, DL top-posted:
....
So basically my question in the post was if anyone has used or knows
of a simple program that runs on a PC and uses parallel or serial
interface and that can directly provide the right sequence of signals
for a DAC to be programmed. A microprocessor or microcontroller is not
needed.

There is no program needed. No program at all, other than the ability
to output an 8-bit byte out the parallel port. And latch it, of course,
but that's hardware.

Latch the byte, and give it to any ordinary 8-bit DAC - Digi-Key has
hundreds, if not thousands, of them to pick from. Output the byte
through the port, latch it, let the converter convert it, and you're
done!

And don't top-post.

Good Luck!
Rich


Any help will be greatly appreciated.


On Apr 2, 9:43 am, "Joel Koltner" <zapwireDASHgro...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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The fact products get designed and sold with such a lackadaisical
attitude is mind boggling. I expect this insoftware, but not
hardware.

I expect the O.P. is a hardware design guy and someone else will
(eventually) do thesoftware, hence he's trying to shorten his own
schedule since all he needs to do is verify he wired up the hardware
the right way and thesoftware guy can write the "real" code.

.

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