Are you still trying to use Serial/Parallel ports for PC interfacing? Good luck.
USB has emerged as the de-facto standard interface for PC connectivity. Unfortunately for developers, the USB programming model is relatively complex, compared to these traditional interfaces. The objective of this 1-day class is to review the important aspects of USB (electrical, protocol, mechanical, certification), as well as providing hands-on experience in implementing a custom PC Host application using the cross-platform Libusb API to exchange generic data with a USB microcontroller. The course will be run in a fully instrumented computer laboratory.
Audience
Engineers who are new to USB and USB-based PC-peripheral development.
Prerequisites
Proficiency in C programming, as well as a working familiarity with programming in Windows and in modern microcontroller development environments.
Dennis Cecic, SMIEEE, P. Eng., is a Technical Training Engineer with Microchip Technology Canada Inc, specializing in microcontrollers, software and embedded systems. His 12+ years of embedded design experience includes development of microwave, infrared and acoustic motion sensors for the commercial security system market. He has also developed and taught courses in the school of electronics at Seneca College. He holds a B. Eng. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Ryerson University, and is Chair of the Toronto Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society. He may be reached via email at