Re: 1-wire to USB converter that can use 1820s directly

["Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@xxxxxxxxx>]

B Fuhrmann <b-fuhrmann-usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

>>> Here's a third, choice that solves the multiple string problem.
>>> This assembled board is available for ~$55 via PayPal from Dr. Peter
>>> Anderson

>>> http://www.phanderson.com/iom135.html

>>> I have one and can recommend.

>> Trouble is that it isnt USB.

>>> It is designed to read and control *eight* strings ("runs") of 1-wire
>>> temperature,

>> And it must be possible to do a USB/1-wire
> converter that operates the same way.

> Or just add a usb -> serial converter to it.

Rather more elegant to improve the power to the 1-wire bus instead.

If its actually necessary. It looks rather like his system doesnt
do anything special to each 1-wire string power wise and it
works fine anyway. Hard to be sure tho, no circuit diagram.

> Dr  Anderson has a lot of interesting boards but they are designed to be
> simple to interface to so that they can be used as teaching tools.

And are rather dated now on that serial/USB choice.

> A lot more computers and controllers will run a serial interface than
> USB.

Sure, but serial has some real downsides now.