Control Resources:

SYSTEMS AND CONTROL by University of Leeds:
Makes you think about control!
Feedback loops, Input>process>ouput etc, its all here. I like I.T.!
" Before reading this you may have built a conveyor belt that is driven by an electric motor. This will have shown you a system that has no control, it will not stop automatically when something reaches the end. Imagine if this was a conveyor belt at a supermarket checkout, if it was not controlled what would happen? "

ePanorama gives access to information any A'Level pupil might spend hours looking for. Fact sheets on more components than you can think of. Motor control, programming, circuits and more..

- Parallel port used for Computer Control
- Colubia University Robotics Group has loads of other information and Ideas.

Find parallel port layout and pin numbers. (A'Level + )
Lessons in QBasic QBasic is a great programming language for computer control, parallel port, simple (well not as hard as some) to learn. (A'Level +)
Control of Stepping Motors, a tutorial If this site does not conatain enough information to get that motor working, the links it provides to other site certainly should.
Qbasic and Parallel port interfacing made as simple as can be. Loads of tutorials examples with clear instructions of what to do and WHY. (useful site)
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