Introduction 
Interface Card
Software
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Interface Card
The Principle Of Operation

Interface circuit in test board

Printed Circuit Board

  • First we start from the parallel port which is the source of digital data from the computer to the interface circuit.
    We deal with the 8 data lines and the 4 control lines as we use 8 bit latch and 8 bit DAC for each channel this for obtaining high resolution.
  • The idea for using four latches for the 4 channels is that we must produce an output voltage for each channel simultaneously as each latch has an input enable and an output enable pine and the 8 input data lines and the 8 output data lines.
  • For achieving the output voltage for each channel we will make a loop that the data lines output from the parallel port is input to the first channel which is selected (input enabled) using one control line but the data don not out by making the out put enable pin is low because we need output from the 4 latches is at the same time and this  operation done at time which the other 3 latches is disabled to receive data from parallel port by making the input enable pin is low for them then enable the second lathe for receiving the 8 data line from parallel port and disable the others and still channel one do not produce an output.
  • Then enable channel 3 for receiving the data line and disable the other ,then enable channel 4 for receiving the data from the parallel port but in the case the output of the 4 channel will produce as the output enable pins for the 4 channel is connected together and connected to the input enable pin of the last channel receive data from parallel port and so the output of the 4 latches is produce at the same time then input to the second section of digital to analog converter used for each channel that  is 8 bit DAC which will convert these digital data to the corresponding analog current  represent it for each channel .
  • Then using current to voltage converter using lf351 OP-AMP which output is then the analog voltage required for each channel.
  • The binary data required for each channel depending on the measuring voltage required for each channel is to be controlled using the software used .

  • Features of the interface circuit

  • Enables the user to manually  or electronically control ( Auto pilot ) the plane .
  • Converts the plane control from the manual mode into the electronic one.
  • IT uses the parallel port as an input of data from the base station.
  • Includes 4 Simultaneous Channel For complete control of the RC plane.
  • The main components used are DACs ,Latches ,Switches  and OP-AMPs.
  • High Resolution for accurate control of the plane.
  • Designed and printed using the most modern technology to ensure spurious performance .