Neos
AOTF adapter
| Summary: | Controls NEOS AOTF through PCs parallel port |
| Author: | Nenad Amodaj |
| License: | BSD License |
| Platforms: | Windows only |
| Example Config File: | Media:MMConfig_AOTF.cfg |
This adapter lets you use a NEOS AOTF(and other shutter devices that can be controlled with a TTL) as a shutter using just your PCs parallel port. The pins on the parallel port are addressed using a binary mask with a maximum value of 1024 (so that you can address the first 10 pins of the parallel port, see the ParallelPort for examples). Each pin (or a combination thereof) can be declared to be a shutter.
In general, it is a better approach to use a DAQ board to control an AOTF (since that will also give you control of intensity). However, this adapter might still be useful as it provides TTLs in a very cost-effective way.
This adapter uses the inpout.dllto talk to the parallel port.
--Nico 15:34, 15 August 2007 (PDT)