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The use of a microcomputer to collect activity data
Author(s) -
SYMONDS R. J.,
UNWIN D. M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
physiological entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0307-6962
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1982.tb00670.x
Subject(s) - microcomputer , port (circuit theory) , simple (philosophy) , computer hardware , parallel port , computer science , serial port , operating system , biology , programming language , electrical engineering , telecommunications , serial communication , engineering , software , chip , philosophy , epistemology
. Use of small microcomputers to collect and record from the outputs of activity detectors is described in simple terms for the uninitiated. Provided simple external latches are used, the microcomputer may be programmed in a high level language, such as BASIC, and the system can be used to control light or temperature cycles. Data are acquired and control effected through an 8‐bit parallel ‘user’ port, as fitted to most microcomputers, and details are given of the installation of such a port.