[time-nuts] RS 232

[Bob Camp]

Hi

If the "driving program" is written using the standard DLL's / libraries it's directly under control of that program. It's state will depend a lot on what the coder decided was right.

Bob


On Jul 26, 2013, at 9:07 PM, Hal Murray <hmurray at megapathdsl.net> wrote:

> 
> marks at non-stop.com.au said:
>> It you can figure out how to raise DTR while your application has the port
>> open it can be a good source of power for a RS232 device. 
> 
> Most OSes turn it on automagically when you open the file.  (and turn it off 
> when you close the file)
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> These are my opinions.  I hate spam.
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts at febo.com
> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
> and follow the instructions there.