Re: parallel port extension
| From: | Michael J. Pawlowsky | Date: | Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:33:22 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: parallel port extension | ||
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Gunther Lemm wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I've just written a PHP extension that does low-level parallel port
> access. It's a linux-only extension which supports different access
> modes: bit-bang mode, poti mode for controlling AD8400 digital
> potentiometers, motomat mode for controlling a 16-port motor driver
> board and bus mode for a simple multiplexed 8-bit bus with _RD, _WR
> and _ALE signals. I might also implement a display mode for driving
> alphanumeric displays or a servo mode that outputs PWM on eight
> channels if someone's interested in using it.
> I thought about putting this extension into PECL, but as I had to
> include linux/parport.h and especially linux/ppdev.h I guess you don't
> want it there.
>
> Gunther
>
Hey Gunther,
Very cool... I would love to take a look at it.
Do you have any docs for interfacing the servos as well?