The new 8255 PCI Purchase Order

Today we order a new PCI 8255 Interface Board from www.futurlec.com. This is how the board looks like.

PCI Bus Interface Card - New Version
PCI Bus Interface card with 72 I/O points. Ideal for computer control of machinery, homes and offices. Easy to interface to and programs can be written in Visual Basic, Visual C and Delphi. Works with Windows 95, 98, Me, XP and NT. Standard Shrouded Male Headers included on the board, for fitting of IDCC Connectors. Schematics, Sample Code and Instructions included.

Features
• Mounts to a standard PCI Bus
• 72 I/O Points
• Adjustable Address
• Works with Windows 95, 98, XP and NT
• Ideal for home control system

This PCI board costing USD 64.90 plus USD 12.00 for S&H from Canada to Malaysia. It should be arriving in Malaysia within one to two weeks time.

Meanwhile while waitig for this board to reached Malaysia I would start the other project which is to design a mechanical slider connecting from one conveyor to another. The objective is to ensure that the items running on conveyor one at 90 degrees angle could land safely, precisely and coherently with conveyor two. This is meaning that the object on conveyor one could be transfered to conveyor two at 90 degree angle just using this transfer device. As for prototype I would use aluminum and hardwires with some pneumatic. Perhaps later on I will add limit swithes or sensor for automation.