[misterhouse-users] Re: interesting question...for me, anyway

[Mike D. <mi...@md...>]

> > ..know how, or if it's possible, to take a device with an LCD readout
> > and send the readout to a PC via serial or usb port?

It depends on the type of PCD readout, and how much microprocessor hacking 
you're willing to do.

If the LCD display has a parallel interface, the data bits are applied and 
a couple of status/strobe lines change state to clock the data into the 
display. It's possible to attach some sort of device to these lines to 
monitor the data (think of adding a second display in parallel), then have 
that device convert the data to serial or USB (the latest Circuit Cellar 
magazine has an article on making a USB device).

Needless to say, this opens up an entirely new hobby for you. <G> It's not 
something you could just whip-up one evening, but it's definitely not a 
difficult project. (And, no, I'm not interested in doing it for you. :)

Mike



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Mike Dodd - Montpelier, VA
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