This handbook takes an original approach to using the PC to do real things - not just number crunching and graphics. The author teaches C++ programming in an enjoyable and memorable way, writing programs to interact with the real world. A specially-developed interface circuit board is included with the book. The book, interface board and accompanying software incorporate simple and easy-to-understand projects such as digital-to-analog conversion and vice versa, DC and Stepper motor control, temperature and voltage measurement, PC-based timing, or basic data acquisition.

Learn to write C++ programs by interfacing a computer to a wide range of popular and fundamental real-world technologies Unique and original approach to use the PC to do real things not just number crunching and graphics but writing programs to interact with the outside world Learn C++ programming in an enjoyable and powerful way Includes a purpose-designed circuit board

Inhalt
Getting Started.- Parallel Port Basics and Interfacing.- Testing the Parallel Port.- The Object-Oriented Approach.- Object-Oriented Programming.- Digital-to-Analog Conversion.- Driving LEDs.- Driving Motors - DC & Stepper.- Program Development Techniques.- Voltage and Temperature Measurement.- Analog-to-Digital Conversion.- Data Acquisition with Operator Overloading.- The PC Timer.