Thread: Exciting Helmsman Updates: USB Triggering / Documentation

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USB based Triggering
Helmsman V1.4.0.0 now supports a USB solution for triggering. Users with newer laptops and computers have always been out of luck when it comes to triggering since you needed to use a Printer Port. Introducing the DLP-IO8-G by DLP Design.

It is available from Digi-key and Mouser Electronics for less than $30

DLP-IO8-G by DLP Design


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People have asked for it and I've done my best to document the key features and workings of Helmsman. Get your copy here (PDF). Feedback is always welcome.


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That's awesome, Nelson! Glad to see some support on Helmsman for the non-parallel port crowd. I'm happy to see the iPhone support too, since this'll make for some great hauntmaster triggered 'gotcha' routines!

- Hook

For someone who can be thick on learning new technology...could you give me a scenario on how this is used? Can it be used to trigger VSA routines?

Absolutely, think of Helmsman as a media player like iTunes but instead of songs, it can create playlists and run VSA routines...

then add triggers, which allow you to connect an external sensor (like a pressure mat) that will kick off the playlist or a specific routine (or some other action).

Wow, that's cool! Thanks for the explanation.

I got my DLP-IO8-G module in yesterday. I am going to be trying this out with a beam break. I am pretty excited about this new feature.

Nelson your software is great - thanks for the help. I am sure this feature is going to be very well received.