Questions tagged [hardware-interface]

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How to identify the "path" of USB device on osx and createReadStream its data from node?

I want to write an applications to remap the keys of this foot pedal I have in NodeJS. I found a similar library for my footpedal; however, it hardcodes the USB path for the device which is for linux not OSX. which throws an error: failed to open…
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Cannot write to SATA disks on AHCI controller in kernel mode program

I'm writing an experimental kernel-mode program to test some things. I want to do IO to and from a SATA disk attached to an AHCI controller. I have a C driver that previously worked on another similar project that ran on another PC I no longer have.…
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Bluetooth human device interface for reading digital input channels

An idea is to make Win Mobile phone become super alarm for car. Now I am searching for devices simalr to Velleman interface board, but I need device which can be connected to mobile device using bluetooth trough compact framework and C#. I need…
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Forward compatible hardware detection

Being a softie, I'm currently fighting some hardware techies on a hardware detection mechanism. I feel like it should be possible to build a detection/discovery mechanism that is 'future proof', in a way that the detection software, built today,…
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Connect to hardware component in ASP.NET 5

So, I have an ASP.NET 5 application that uses MVC 6, and I want to connect and use a hardware component, a 6100 Check reader from Pertech Industries, and what I am given right now is a bunch of .dll files and c# model classes. How would I use the…
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How to get and change the values of the projector lens system?

I am trying to write a Gatan DigitalMicrograph script to control the tilting of incident electron beam before and after a specimen. I think that the values of pre-specimen lens system can be got and changed by using commands such as EMGetBeamTilt,…
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Parsing ASCII communication with Hardware using Java/Scala?

I am writing software that will interface external device via exchange of ASCII commands. Example: POS? 1 2 =>1=-1158.4405 =>2=+0000.0000 where above we ask for position of motorised microscope stage for the 1-st and 2-nd axes. It responds with…
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receiving UDP data in PC that send by hardware,

I've developed a hardware (client,src ip 192.168.01.200 :9652, des ip 192.168.01.100 :9652) that reply ARP and ICMP request from pc and send UDP frame, i can check the UDP frame , ARP and icmp reply in wireshark and all of these frames are ok but i…
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USB host/peripheral design

I'm looking to create a device that acts as a host to a USB peripheral, format the data, then send it out to another host (the PC). Are on-the-go chips capable of accomplishing this or would you need to implement both a host USB microcontroller and…
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Windows 8 - Simulate gesture on resistive Touch Screen using c#

Is there any way to simulate Windows 8 gesture (zooming, rotation, swipe) on a resistive touch screen device using a physical keyboard key mapped with C# interface ? My setup is an classic Desktop Windows 8 application destinated to 2 screen types…
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What type Client ID needed for custom hardware with Google Cloud Endpoints

I have a little background with Google Cloud Endpoints on App Engine and the Web Application, iOS and Android Client Id's. However we are now building a custom piece of hardware. It will be a gateway that is connected directly to a modem, accepts…
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Using HID USB in Visual Basic 6.0

im trying to interface a Gramin usb GPS to get the coordinates in a visual basic project, but i dont have an idea how to accomplish this, anyone point me out in the right direction please?
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Tinker Kit 2 axis gyro unknown sensitivity

I am reading the Tinker Kit 2 axis gyro (http://www.tinkerkit.com/gyroscope-4x/) with the ADC of my Atemga8. I am not using an arduino board nor am I using the tinker kit shield for the interfacing of the sensor board. The datasheet of the gyro…
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Writing to I/O Port Controller driver (inpout) (PS/2 Keyboard port) Left and Right keyboard keypresses?

I'm using inpout32/64 Hardware I/O Port Controller using this system driver InpOut32 and InpOutx64 I'm trying to use this to bypass problems I have with DirectInput games. (Can't use SendInput, because it will reject inputs without a very long sleep…
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Can Firefox OS apps read out USB pins?

I'm wondering if Firefox OS handsets could be useful as a platform for DIY hardware projects. Hence my question: Can Firefox OS apps read out USB pins? Compared with Arduino it would be obviously be overpowered, but the handsets have decent battery…
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