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- .. Doc file for ParControl V0.9 ..
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-
- The files in this archive is PD, which in other words means, that NO money
- must be taken for this utility, and it may not be sold be ANY PD software
- company without the permission of the author..
-
-
- This archieve should contain the following files.
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-
- ParControl -> The executeble file.
- ParControl.Info
- ParControl.Doc -> The Doc file for ParControl
- ParControl.Doc.Info
- ParControl.Guide -> The AmigaGuide for ParControl
- ParControl.Guide.Info
- ParControl.README -> Installation Guide
- ParControl.README.Info
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-
-
- .. Short desciption of ParControl ..
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-
- I made ParControl as a help for myself, but when it was finished I thought
- that other people could use it as well.
- You can use ParControl for monitoring your Parallel Port, or in other words,
- you get full control of alle the I/O bits at the Parallel Port, and that is:
- D0 - D7, SEL, PAPER OUT, BUSY. In this betaversion of ParControl, you can
- only use the Parallel Port as an output port, but that will change in the
- final version. You can set the bits one by one, or you can make them 'run'
- like a kind of a lightshow. Furthermore you can write the databytes, which
- you want to appear at the output, in a string gadget.
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-
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- .. Description of the ParControls functions ..
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-
- In the left side of the window that ParControl will open, you will find the
- gadget for setting the states of the individual bits, when the gadgets has a
- checkmark inside them the bit is high, and when there's no checkmark in them
- they're low. This is for both D0-D7 and the three control bits SEL, PAPER OUT
- and BUSY. In the middle of the window there's some gadgets for selecting
- different delays and other things, the DATA gadget is the state of D0-D7, this
- gadget will change when you select or deselect D0 through D7. In this gadget
- you are able to write the byte you want at the output, so you don't have to
- click at the D0-D7 gadgets all the time. The CIA Wait gadget is used to
- select the time ParControl waits between setting the bits in Toggle mode, this
- gadget is made, so that you're able to get the best performance no matter of
- you have an A1200 or an A4000/040. The Parallel Port is not as fast as the
- CPU of the Amiga, so if you can't get ParControl to work properly, then try to
- raise this number. The Delay Gadget is to select the Speed of the Toggle
- mode. The Times gadget is used to choose how many times the Toggle mode
- should be done. The Toggle is used to tell whether this function is active or
- not, when Toggle mode is active, you can activate it by pressing the Run
- gadget. When you press the Run Gadget and Toggle mode is switched on, D0
- through D7 will be set one by one, but only one bit will be set at a time.
- First D0 will go high, then D1, then D2 etc. etc. The Quit gadget is for ...
- naah .. You figure that out your self ..
- The message screen is used for writing messages to the user, it has no
- function is this beta version, only if you deactivate the Toggle gadget and
- presses the Run gadget.
- This was all the functions in this beta version of ParControl.
-
-
-
- .. Future Functions ..
- ------------------------
-
- In the future versions of ParControl, there will be much more functions
- availeble to make it easier to control the Parallel Port. There will also be
- implemented a language for ParControl, this language enables you to make you
- own programs for controlling the Parallel Port, in an easy way, and then you
- just let ParControl execute them. This language is some simply script files,
- which lets you set the states of each bit, and specify delays, make loops etc.
- etc. And ofcause there will be many more functions. In the final version of
- ParControl you will ofcourse also be able to read the state of the Parallel
- Port.
-
-
-
- .. Some Suggestions For Using ParControl ..
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- I mostly use my own version of ParControl for controlling external hardware
- which i develop myself, and for testing the Parallel Port in general. It's
- indeed very usefull for controlling any external hardware which has to be
- connected to the Parallel Port. You could also use for controlling the light
- in you house, or to control your lightshow or whatever you like.
-
-
-
- .. Final Words ..
- -------------------
-
- Since this is just a beta version, I won't write anymore right now, but in
- the final version you'll ofcourse get a full Doc with some hardware examples
- which you can use together with ParControl.
-
-
-
- .. Requirements ..
- --------------------
-
- ParControl is Only tested on KS 3.0 machines, therefore i won't garantie what
- happends on your computer, but one things is for sure, it needs KS 2.0x.
-
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-
-
- .. Bug Repport and Suggestions ..
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-
- I know that there's some bugs in ParControl (I'd be supprised if there
- wasn't). Therefor I'd appreciate if you could send your bug repport to me,
- with a desciption of the hardware you're running on, kickstart version etc.
- etc.
- ANY suggestions which you think would make ParControl a better utility will
- be recieved with gladness. All the people which sends bug repports and/or
- suggestion to me, will receive the final version when it's finished, and who
- know, maybe I'll make it Shareware, so if YOU send me suggestion/bug repports
- you spare the money for registreting the final version.
-
-
- You can contact me at these places:
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-
- fidonet 2:230/425.1
- Internet jsa@scala.ping.dk
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-
- Otherwise leave a message to me at Flashback Amiga BBS, to Wreko / Balance
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- Flashback #1: +45 43624187 21k6 USR DUAL
- Flashback #2: +45 43624162 14k4 v32bis
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-
-
- You COULD write me via snail mail, but then i can't promise you to answer you
- letter, I'll ofcourse appreciate it anyway, but i probably want write back.
-
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- Write me at this address:
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- Jesper Sandberg
- Amagerbrogade 263a ST.TV
- 2300 Copenhagen S
- Denmark
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- Phone : +45 31519525
-