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  kwik   - how to interface to a laptop with RS-232 (no rating)
2009-10-14
Hello;
    I bought 20 x DS18B20 (TO-92).
    
    I want to use a laptop to log temperatures.At least, that was the plan.
    
    Can I e.g. connect the wire (pluss ground) to a RS-232 Com-port pin? (pluss ground)
    
    In that case does there exist some Software example how to read-write the data via the comport?
    
    If not, any other way? Parallell-port? In that case, any Software examples?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Kenneth Wikeroey,
    Kongsberg, Norway
  BernhardL   - Re: how to interface to a laptop with RS-232 (no rating)
2009-10-16
Kenneth,

The AN244 circuit does not connect to a COM port. It interfaces to a microcontroller. Please see AN4373, OneWireViewer and iButton Quick Start Guide, for PC-ready 1-Wire Adapters, free evaluation software and installation. The software and its use are documented in AN3358, OneWireViewer User's Guide.

Regards

Bernhard
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