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Have u inquired abt a USB to Serial connector?? maybe that can solve your purpose. You will have to check the specs to see if the converter also has a pin which gives current which you can harness. Just an alternate thought if it can help you.<br />
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Dan<br />

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Have u inquired abt a USB to Serial connector?? maybe that can solve your purpose. You will have to check the specs to see if the converter also has a pin which gives current which you can harness. Just an alternate thought if it can help you.

Dan


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We're developing an application which requires a small light to be controlled by a PC running Windows XP. &nbsp;We're looking at our options in terms of connections and power supply. &nbsp;Our first prototype was controlled via the serial port, but required a wall plug. &nbsp;We're trying to reduce cost and outlet usage, so we need an alternate strategy.<br />
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What do I need to know in order to prototype a USB controlled light. &nbsp;From my preliminary research, it looks like a USB 2.0 bus provides enough power to light up our light sufficiently. &nbsp;What do I need to do to get a light controlled via USB and what requirements do I have in my software to do said controlling.<br />
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Thanks
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We're developing an application which requires a small light to be controlled by a PC running Windows XP.  We're looking at our options in terms of connections and power supply.  Our first prototype was controlled via the serial port, but required a wall plug.  We're trying to reduce cost and outlet usage, so we need an alternate strategy.

What do I need to know in order to prototype a USB controlled light.  From my preliminary research, it looks like a USB 2.0 bus provides enough power to light up our light sufficiently.  What do I need to do to get a light controlled via USB and what requirements do I have in my software to do said controlling.

Thanks

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