On 2008-03-18, Dave <foo@coo.com> wrote:
> Cydrome Leader wrote:
>> Dave <someplace@nowhere-nice.com> wrote:
>>> I want to control an electronic switch that needs a couple of TTL level
>>> signals. It is possible to use a Sun for this? I was thinking about
>>> programming the parallel port, which has in the past been used in PCs,
>>> but I'm not sure how easy it is on a Suns - I have a feeling it is not
>>> so easy.
>>>
>>> Suns available include a SPARCstation 20, Ultra 60 and Netra T1. Speed
>>> is not an issue and I dont mind sticking a transistor on the output if
>>> needed.
>>
>> sure. why not? Parallel is parallel, and can drive a transitor or even
>> better, an optoisolator, then your load.
>
> The issue is how do I program the parallel port to give the outputs I
> want?

A Google for "Sun parallel port programming" yields many hits. )

Most of them talking about Java. (



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