Re: Building HAL (club seeks computer/motor interface)

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From: Mark Terrano
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 18:43

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Good post on Joysticks as cheap input.

I'll respond to Martin's original post of:
:         Does anyone know of a commercial kit or simple method of turning
: on and off motors from a BASIC program?
:
You could use some of the 5v signals on the serial port - and send
commands from VB to open the comm port.  I have used a little reed relay
5v relay that switces 12v (Radio Shack about $4) used to trigger a
burglar alarm siren.
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