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NUTS & VOLTS MAGAZINE |
| 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 |
| All articles are written with the beginner in mind. |
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NOTICE: CONTACT INFORMATION IN THESE ARTICLES MAY BE INCORRECT SINCE WE HAVE RELOCATED INTO NEW OFFICES SINCE PUBLICATION. |
| Title and Publication Date | Article Description | Download Article (650K to 1.2 meg per article) | Download Article Software |
| 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 |
See Article |
| 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 |
See Article |
| 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 |