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Learn how to write Windows 98 software to use NCD devices
Watch 16 Video Cameras in a Windows 98 Window
Remotely Operate ANYTHING from your computer
Write applications for monitoring Analog Data in Windows 98
Learn how our relay controllers work and how to use them from Windows 98

Learn how to get the most out of the products you buy from us

Learn secrets on how they work and how to use them effectively
Learn about real-world computer-control by following step-by-step directions
Learn how the NCD product line is a limitless resource for computer control
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Stamp on Steroids

November 1999

We Made the Cover of the Magazine AGAIN on this one.  Create and Embedded GUI for the Basic Stamp II SX to Control our VFD Display Controller, R85/R810 Relay Controller, and our ASEL Video Switcher. N/A SFTNOV99.ZIP
VF Displays: Bright, Brilliant, and So Easy to Use

July 1999

Ever wanted to use a Vacuum Florescent Display in your embedded application?  Here's your opportunity to learn all about VF displays as well as a few shortcuts on how to make them easy to use.  A great introduction to the NCD VF Display Controller. CCWJUL99.ZIP See VFD Display Controller for Application Software
Video for Windows

May 1999

We Made the Cover of the Magazine AGAIN on this one.  Watch 16 live video sources in a Windows 98 window using our ASEL video switcher.  You won't believe how well it works, or how useful it is. CCWMAY99.ZIP SFTMAY99.ZIP
Three More Ways to Use Graphic LCD Displays

January 1999

Use the LCD Animator 128 to control graphic LCD displays of three different sizes: 128x64, 256x64, and 256x128...connect all three displays and controllers on a single serial port. CCWJAN99.ZIP SFTJAN99.ZIP
Serial Killers

December 1998

Learn the ins and outs on serial communication.  How far does it go?  How Fast?  Includes simple applications for controlling three R85 relay controllers using Visual Basic and the RSB serial booster CCWDEC98.ZIP SFTDEC98.ZIP
Mixed Control for the Masses

November 1998

Write a simple Visual Basic application to control a heating and air conditioning system with our 8-Relay controller, LCD Animator 128, and AD8 analog to digital converter and our RSB Serial Booster.    CCWNOV98.ZIP See Article
Graphic LCD Displays: Part 2

October 1998

Learn how to use our LCD Animator 128 to control a 256x128 graphic LCD display using Visual Basic. CCWOCT98.ZIP See LCD Animator 128 Application Software
Graphic LCD Displays: Part 1

September 1998

Learn how to use our LCD Animator 128 to control a 256x128 graphic LCD display using QBasic. CCWSEP98.ZIP See LCD Animator 128 Application Software
Analog to Digital to Windows

August 1998

Ever wanted to read light or temperature levels into a Windows Application?  This is an excellent low-cost solution for providing two A/D input channels and three digital outputs controlled from a simple Windows application. CCWAUG98.ZIP SFTAUG98.ZIP
Opening Windows to the World: Part II

July 1998

Step-by-step directions for using Visual Basic 5 to control multiple serial-to-parallel converters connected to a single serial port.  This is an EXCELLENT introduction to computer control under Windows. CCWJUL98.ZIP

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Naked Data

May 1998

Use off-the-shelf electronics to send and receive data using radio frequency and infrared.  Control serial-to-parallel converters, receive data from keypad encoders, and control character LCD displays from a computer with NO WIRES. CCWMAY98.ZIP

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Character LCD Networkability

April 1998

Use Visual Basic 4 to control multiple character LCD display controllers of different sizes, using only 2 wires of the RS-232 serial port. CCWAPR98.ZIP SFTAPR98.ZIP
Open Windows to the World

March 1998

Our First article under the series name, "The Computer Controlled World" and the feature article that made the full cover of Nuts & Volts Magazine.  This article provides step-by-step direction to send data out the serial port of your computer using Visual Basic 4 to control relays and read data into the computer. CCWMAR98.ZIP SFTMAR98.ZIP
RS-232 Relays

December 1997

Control multiple relays from a single serial port.   N/A N/A