Many designers require that their PCs act as complete control systems without any internal hardware. For this function, users need at least one channel of analog data acquisition to monitor the ...

Some businesses may still use older printers with parallel ports, and this is particularly true of devices that have special functions such as wide sheet or continuous roll printing. An adapter cable ...

A port contains a set of signal lines that the CPU uses to send or receive data with other components. Ports are usually used to communicate via modem, printer, keyboard, mouse, etc. In signaling, ...

What is a serial port? Serial ports are generally built into the motherboard. This is why the connectors behind the casing that are connected to the motherboard by a wire cable can be used to connect ...

I have a PC-based DSO that connects via parallel port that I'd like to get working via USB (preferable) or at least ExpressCard. I picked up a USB-parallel adapter from MicroCenter thinking it would ...