Click on the Devices tab, Add…, then Parallel Port. Open E-Studio and double click on the purple Experiment Object to open its properties.
#Parallel port manual#
For further assistance finding a port address, please consult your parallel port manual or your IT department. This would, therefore, be written as &H378 in E-Prime. For example, the most common parallel port address is (in decimal) 888, which translates in hexadecimal notation to 378. When using hexadecimal notation, E-Basic requires "&H" to be inserted prior to the address. The port address may be specified in decimal or hexadecimal notation. The address of the currently accessible port will be shown. Select the parallel (LPT or printer) port, right click and select Properties, then select the Resources tab. ‘1’įor OnsetSignal/OffSetSignal or WritePort (all E-Prime versions): Port Address only, e.g.
#Parallel port driver#
For more information on hardware driver installation, please consult your IT department.įor Task Events/Parallel Port Device (in 2.0.10.242 or later): LPT number only, e.g.
#Parallel port install#
If an LPT port does not appear and you know you have the necessary hardware, you may need to install a driver through Windows Update or from the manufacturer’s website. Click on the "+" next to "Ports (COM & LPT)" to view the listing of ports used by your machine. Click the Hardware tab on the System Properties pageĤ.
#Parallel port how to#
How to get needed port information from WindowsĢ. These topics are covered below in “How do I send a signal?”. The OnsetSignal/OffSetSignal and WritePort commands are available in all versions of E-Prime. The parallel port device is available in both E-Prime 2.0.10.242 Professional and Standard or later. Task Events are only available in E-Prime Professional 2.0.10.242 and later. There are several ways to communicate within E-Prime. You need to get this information from Windows so that it can be put into E-Prime were appropriate. The address of this port, as well as an LPT port number, is assigned by Windows automatically. Once your hardware is set up, you need to make sure that E-Prime knows which port you would like to use for parallel port communication. For assistance with configuring your external device, please consult your user manual or your IT department. Please see this article for more details: INFO: Recommended Parallel Port Adapters for Machines without a Parallel Port. Note that at this time, there are no USB-to-Parallel cables compatible with E-Prime. Make sure that your parallel cable is securely connected between your computer and device. How do I initially configure my cables, Windows settings, and E-Prime settings?
The receipt and handling of the signal by the other device or machine is the responsibility of the user. Depending on your communication method within E-Prime, as well as the requirements of your external device, you may choose to manipulate individual pins, or always send data on all 8 pins at once (see “How do I send a signal?” below). Then, on the receiving side, software can read the state of the pins (on or off) and interpret the value you sent. The software on the sending side will turn each pin on or off according to the value you wish to send. Each pin in the cable is designated for a specific purpose but typically only pins 2 through 9 are used to send data. Inside each port is a “pin” that corresponds to one of the wires in the cable. The parallel port can send and receive data through a cable that connects the devices. Also, check that your computer has an appropriate port installed. How can I tell if I can use parallel port communication?Ĭheck the manual of your external device to see if it can use parallel port communication and what values it may require.