m1tanker78
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PC Based Controller For Power Supply
I recently purchased a TCR series programmable power supply made by EMI (now TDK-Lambda). I want to set up an interface for my laptop so that I can
monitor, adjust, and record various settings. I plan on employing a mid-range PIC microcontroller for now and then upgrade to a wireless link in the
future. The bulk of the uC's processing power will be dedicated to A/D-D/A as well as serial communication.
Where it gets sketchy is converting between USB and RS-232. I'd appreciate some insight if any of you have experience with USB comms.
Thanks
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watson.fawkes
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Quote: Originally posted by m1tanker78  | | Where it gets sketchy is converting between USB and RS-232. I'd appreciate some insight if any of you have experience with USB comms.
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The Arduino has built-in USB, a microcontroller that can handle RS-232 (at the lower end of its voltage
range) directly, plenty of library support, and a lively developer community.
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m1tanker78
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Great, thanks Watson. The Arduino architecture seems more straight forward than PIC's (as I remember it). Boy, am I rusty. 
Tank
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