Controlling The World with Your PC
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Connect your MS-DOS/Windows PC to the real world with this bestselling book! Control stepper motors, turn appliances on and off, monitor fluid levels, control a home security system, convert thermometer readings to digital values, detect magnetic fields, and do other useful stuff with the circuits and software found in this book. All circuits connect directly to the parallel printer port of your PCyou don't have to modify your PC in any way. Each circuit is complete with a schematic, description of circuit theory and operation, a parts list, construction and usage tips, and full source code in C, Basic, and Pascal for the controlling software. You can use each circuit "as is" or modify it for your particular needs. Do as thousands and thousands of others around the world have doneadd this book to your electronics reference library! Over 200 large-format pages plus HD floppy disk.
-controlling stepper and servo motors -generating audio tones and speech -converting input voltages to binary values |
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| 07-16-04 | 5 | 2\2 |
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Paul's book was not written for those lacking experience in the areas of both electronics and programming. This book ties those fields together very nicely. I really wish I had a copy of this book earlier in my life as it is truly a goldmine of information. The code in this book is for MS DOS, *NOT* MS Windows. Windows handles the parallel port kinda funny and this code is for direct access (which Windows doesn't like). This means you can't run the code in a DOS window. I've adapted some of Paul's code for use on Linux (minimal rewriting) and for control of many laboratory instruments and data logging gear.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-24 06:03:36 EST)
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| 07-16-04 | 5 | 5\5 |
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Paul's book was not written for those lacking experience in the areas of both electronics and programming. This book ties those fields together very nicely. I really wish I had a copy of this book earlier in my life as it is truly a goldmine of information. The code in this book is for MS DOS, *NOT* MS Windows. Windows handles the parallel port kinda funny and this code is for direct access (which Windows doesn't like). This means you can't run the code in a DOS window. I've adapted some of Paul's code for use on Linux (minimal rewriting) and for control of many laboratory instruments and data logging gear.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-24 06:03:36 EST)
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| 10-27-03 | 1 | 0\10 |
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This book did not help my computer needs. I recently purchased a book by another author which was much more helpful for half the price.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-05 13:35:01 EST)
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| 10-23-03 | 1 | 2\15 |
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Ok, first of all, Paul Bergsman taught math at my high school (La Salle)and, he was a horrible teacher, fired within the first 6 months he was there. I had no idea he actually wrote a book, though, so I checked it out... HA! what a bunch of bologna! He has no idea what he's talking about- at least it doesn't seem so to the reader. His descriptions are so cryptic and overwhelming. It's just so horribly written... and I could swear he's trying to get the reader to make a bomb or somethin... apparently he carried around school a bomb and a clock that he made himself...ok now that's just wierd... However, you can look for his book if you want but he is an oddball and no one understands him. HA! Bologna!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-05 13:35:01 EST)
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| 09-16-02 | 5 | 2\6 |
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I haven't read more than the first chapter (online sample), but it looks interesting. The ... has the pdf version available for about [$$$] if you are interested. I couldn't find it at ... either! 5 stars, but I only saw the online first chapter too. Looks like it would be a good book for anyone planning to interface their PC printer port to electronics.
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| 11-10-00 | 1 | 3\18 |
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I can't say anything about the book since I haven't gotten/read it. But I can tell you that trying to order the "eBook" version online from LLH is an insanely complicated and frustrating venture. Don't waste your time and risk your sanity!
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| 06-17-00 | 4 | 18\19 |
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This book goes straight in to code, no connections or words about interface. Although he has lots of projects and lots of code, including a disk, unless you know how to use cable connections from board to PC or PC to whatever you are trying to control (he has a motor project) then you will be wasting your time with it. If you are adventurous or know how to connect, then the book is generally pretty good. Has 40 projects which vary quite a bit and the circuit schematics for some projects also. But definitely not for a beginner.
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| 09-19-99 | 5 | 6\8 |
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has so much usefull info in it, source code on a disk, what more do you need. Lots of handy curcuits.
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| 07-22-99 | 5 | 6\6 |
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If you do want to controll devices with your computer, this book is what you need. Because of this book I learned a new computer language (Pascal). I have built the circuit on page 238, and it works great, and now I can see how my programs work. I highly recommend it.
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| 06-01-99 | 1 | 3\12 |
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This book is bad. It is poorly written and the programs did not work on my computer. Even the first project--intended as a simple confidence-builder--required that the code be completely rewritten. Deciphering the author's programming was maddening. Also, some of the projects are dumb: is anyone *really* going to build a burglar detector from this book?
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