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TEK Talk => Library => Vixen => Topic started by: gadget-evilusions on March 15, 2009, 04:18:54 PM

Title: Prop-1 as output card for vixen
Post by: gadget-evilusions on March 15, 2009, 04:18:54 PM
Using the Prop-1_3s4d.dll I should be able to play my vixen sequence right to the prop-1 right?

If so, it appears vixen only allows up to com4. When I plug in my usb to serial adapter, it is on com14. How do I make this work?
Title: Re: Prop-1 as output card for vixen
Post by: JonnyMac on March 15, 2009, 11:54:07 PM
You have very limited control, yes -- and you have to be running the right program in the Prop-1.  The 3s4d means "3 servos, 4 digital outputs." 

If you have a Parallax USB to Serial adapter (FTDI chip and driver) you can re-assign the COM port using the driver properties dialog.
Title: Re: Prop-1 as output card for vixen
Post by: gadget-evilusions on March 16, 2009, 09:24:17 PM
Thanks. I got it too work. Too bad there isn't a driver for 7 digital outs and no servos. But it works for what I needed.
Title: Re: Prop-1 as output card for vixen
Post by: JonnyMac on March 16, 2009, 09:33:10 PM
KC and I are working on the EZ-8 stuff; when that's out of the way we can make a 7-channel digital driver for the Prop-1.
Title: Re: Prop-1 as output card for vixen
Post by: gadget-evilusions on March 16, 2009, 09:45:22 PM
Actually, once I have an EZ-8 I plan on using that to make the program, dump into vixen, and then dump into prop-1s. But the 7 out driver would still be handy.
Title: Re: Prop-1 as output card for vixen
Post by: JonnyMac on March 16, 2009, 11:15:35 PM
Just keep in mind that the EZ-8 has 64K of memory, the Prop-1 -- with not program installed -- has 256 bytes.  You can do what you want; I suggest you upload the EZ-8 show and then change the event timing from 33ms to 100ms or more (fewer data points).