Using PLC?

[xxalexx at ix.netcom.com]

> Date:          Tue, 20 Jan 1998 17:01:20 -0500
> To:            diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> From:          Scott Flanagan <flanagan at worldnet.att.net>
> Subject:       Re: Using PLC?
> Reply-to:      diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu

jan 15 1998 EDN article on USB said only sustained rates of 6 Mbps 
which is same as a ECP parallel port. I would check out FireWire.
 Alex
> I checked out Cypress Semiconductor's homepage (http://www.cypress.com/)
> and I wondered do you really have to order their 400 something dollar
> developer's kit?  If not how do you program it without it?  Could you
> please shed some light on this and please keep me, and the group informed
> on your progress.  I consulted my friend's father who is an EE on using a
> PLC and he recommended using a USB.  I am thinking about using a USB to
> make a digital distriburtless ignitoin system, kind of like the one made by
> the GA Tech FSAE team.    And then progress on to the tougher task of
> controlling the fuel injection.  Let me know of anything that can help me,
> thanks a lot.  I can't wait until college and the FSAE program, it sounds
> like such a great program.
> 
> 							-Scott Flanagan     (flanagan at worldnet.att.net)
> >
> >I'm about to make an honest attempt at using an USB (Universal
> >Serial Bus) microcontroller manufactured by Cypress Semiconductor.
> >It may turn out to have insufficient resources to do the job, but hey,
> >for a buck a part I can't lose much sleep over it if it doesn't work out.
> >
> >My prototype that I coded for a laptop PC proved to me where the
> >critical spots are and how much resolution is needed to do a good
> >job.  Hopefully timing doesn't leave me DIW.  I'll likely have to throw
> >some hardware at the problem since the uC may have a rough time
> >with simultaneous events.  We'll see...
> >
> >I'll let you know more as things develop if anyone is interested.
> >
> >Matt Watts
> >University of Utah
> >Formula SAE Racing
> >_________________
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