Re: Work List

[Chris Albertson <chris@216-178-250-236.lax1.phoenixdsl.net>]

Ron, Arne,

If what you really want is the ability to power cycle the
camera then why not simply power cycle the camera?  You
must in addition to the serial and parallel data cables 
also have a power cable running outside  You could switch
the power from indoors either manually or under control of
the PC.


Ron Wickersham wrote:
> 
> Regarding reset:
> 
> rather than an extra line, i could supply a module that would look for
> "break" on the serial line to reset the Stamp.  the advantage being that
> if one wants to use fiber or other isolation technique then only the
> Tx and Rx lines need to be connected.
> 
> is the host PC going to be moved out on the pier when everything
> is debugged as was discussed before and then just run an isolated or
> fiber ethernet for communications to improve survival from lightning?
> 
> -ron
> 
> On Tue, 26 Sep 2000 aah@nofs.navy.mil wrote:
> 
> > Regarding work list:
> 
> ---snip---
> 
> >  17) If the Stamp has a reset line, you might bring it back to the
> >      host computer so that you can reset the Stamp without having
> >      to run outside and cycle the power.  ----n you can cheat and
> >      use one of the serial cable handshake lines for this feature.

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