[ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
PROGRAMMATIC CONTROL OVER TRADESHOW, CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES December 9, 2005. Dortmund, Germany. Boenig Kallenbach, the leader in real time interfaces for Apple Macintosh computers, announces its new USB interface “SERVICE USB plus” control device, enabling measurement and control of real-world devices directly from Runtime Revolution under MacOS X. SERVICE USB plus is a proven, robust control technology in professional implementations for industry, tradeshows and entertainment. With this release, it can be used, for example, to drive special effects such as flashes or fog machines at concerts and tradeshows, directly from within Runtime Revolution applications. SERVICE USB plus is not limited to simple switching. Other examples include complex, scientific measurement value logging with temperature, liquid, pressure or light sensors as well as remote control of slide projectors, relays, step motors, switches or push buttons. By combining multiple SERVICE USB interfaces, up to 128 input and output channels can be handled by a single Apple Macintosh computer. This release allows developers to control SERVICE USB plus using Runtime Revolution#8217;s Revolution family of application and multimedia design tools. SERVICE USB ships with a complete SDK including drivers, sample applications and documentation. “Runtime Revolution is the perfect platform for fast and easy software development. Their acknowledged professional approach and the stability of their software will guarantee quality and short development times for application programs,” said Martin Kallenbach, founder and president of Boenig Kallenbach oHG. For connecting external devices, SERVICE USB offers eight digital input, eight digital output and two analog input lines. The state of connections is displayed on 26 LEDs providing a visual control during operation. SERVICE USB ships in a compact and robust aluminum case including 21 cable clamps for connecting control lines, a 25-pole standard connector replicating all signals and an RS232 interface for controlling additional devices. #8220;Boenig Kallenbach make exceptional, real world control products that allow real time digital entertainment and scientific analysis teams to rapidly assemble and deploy solutions. Teams that require real time solutions but don#8217;t want or have time to learn complicated programming languages in the process will greatly benefit from SERVICE USB plus and Runtime Revolution,#8221; said Kevin Miller, CEO of Runtime Revolution, Ltd. Boenig Kallenbach also develop the software for fischertechnik model construction kits. These construction kits are made for beginners who want to learn how robots work and have fun at the same time! With fischertechnik model construction kits beginners can see, feel, touch and play with real working machines and robots. SERVICE USB products start at under $300, while fischertechnik model sets begin at approximately $100, based on exchange rates. For further information, please visit http://www.bkohg.com/service_e.html. For more information on rapid application development with Runtime Revolution, please visit http://www.runrev.com. About Boenig Kallenbach Founded in 1985, Dortmund, Germany based Boenig Kallenbach, specialize in development of real time software and hardware solutions. The company provides solutions to the scientific research, tradeshow and industrial design markets, medical measurement instrumentation, including prototyping and complete production. Its customers can be found in Europe, Asia and North America. Heather Nagey, Customer Support Manager Runtime Revolution Ltd www.runrev.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
Cool, now we can build a robot steered by rev... Only time will tell how well they will do in robobattle :) On Dec 09 2005, at 16:36, Heather Nagey wrote: ... SERVICE USB products start at under $300, while fischertechnik model sets begin at approximately $100, based on exchange rates. For further information, please visit http://www.bkohg.com/service_e.html. For more information on rapid application development with Runtime Revolution, please visit http://www.runrev.com. ... ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
On 12/9/05 9:36 AM, Heather Nagey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PROGRAMMATIC CONTROL OVER TRADESHOW, CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES December 9, 2005. Dortmund, Germany. Boenig Kallenbach, the leader in real time interfaces for Apple Macintosh computers, announces its new USB interface ³SERVICE USB plus² control device, enabling measurement and control of real-world devices directly from Runtime Revolution under MacOS X. Congratulations, RunRev! This is a great addition to our current Revolution development capabilities! Ken Ray Sons of Thunder Software Web site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
IS IT POSSIBLE that activity on this list made this happen??? At least two of us here (myself included) made a request for Rev compatibility for this directly to BK. and control of real-world devices directly from Runtime Revolution under MacOS X. We've been aware of this product for a while. What is not explained is -- does one have to still use Applescript to make it work with rev, or did they actually make some XCMDs so Rev can work directly? The word direcly above line would suggest that... This is a big difference. When I wrote them, they offered only the Applescript calls as a solution. Also if one has the USB drivers for this product, would they be useful for access to any other USB device? PROGRAMMATIC CONTROL OVER TRADESHOW, CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES December 9, 2005. Dortmund, Germany. Boenig Kallenbach, the leader in real time interfaces for Apple Macintosh computers, announces its new USB interface SERVICE USB plus control device, enabling measurement and control of real-world devices directly from Runtime Revolution under MacOS X. -- stephen barncard s a n f r a n c i s c o - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
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Congrats Rev! I think things like this are really important as it leads to new opportunities. @Stephen: I just downloaded the Software. It looks like an external. Now I know what I want for Christmas. All the best, Malte ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
I for one have requested this as well. I would like to know also about the Applescript versus straight to driver approach. Cross platform compatibility would be nice. Tom On Dec 9, 2005, at 1:17 PM, Stephen Barncard wrote: IS IT POSSIBLE that activity on this list made this happen??? At least two of us here (myself included) made a request for Rev compatibility for this directly to BK. and control of real-world devices directly from Runtime Revolution under MacOS X. We've been aware of this product for a while. What is not explained is -- does one have to still use Applescript to make it work with rev, or did they actually make some XCMDs so Rev can work directly? The word direcly above line would suggest that... This is a big difference. When I wrote them, they offered only the Applescript calls as a solution. Also if one has the USB drivers for this product, would they be useful for access to any other USB device? ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
Heather Nagey wrote: PROGRAMMATIC CONTROL OVER TRADESHOW, CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES December 9, 2005. Dortmund, Germany. Boenig Kallenbach, the leader in real time interfaces for Apple Macintosh computers, announces its new USB interface “SERVICE USB plus” control device, enabling measurement and control of real-world devices directly from Runtime Revolution under MacOS X. Most excellent -- congrats to you and the others at RunRev, and the good folks at BK. And to think all this time we thought you were just sitting around at the beach drinking Mai Tais... -- Richard Gaskin Managing Editor, revJournal ___ Rev tips, tutorials and more: http://www.revJournal.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
[ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
Software You can use SERVICE USB plus with the following programs: Runtime Revolution (via external) RealBasic (via plug in) AppleScript (via OSAX) FileMaker (via AppleScript) Ragtime (via AppleScript) Xcode C/C++,Cocoa,Java (via Framework) Hypercard (only OS9 via AppleScript) CodeWarrior Carbon (via Framework) MaxMSP (via driver) LabView (via virtual instrument) DirectorMX (via Xtra) 4th Dimension (external) It is an external This is really great move forward for rev in my book. Liam liamlambert [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
FANTASTIC It has been years in the waiting for me. Now where did I put that $ ??? I got to get the boss onboard for this one. I want the high end Plus model, barcode scanner, Pneumatic Robot kit, Industry Robot kit, power plug and Computing Starter kit. Tom On Dec 9, 2005, at 2:09 PM, liamlambert wrote: Software You can use SERVICE USB plus with the following programs: Runtime Revolution (via external) RealBasic (via plug in) AppleScript (via OSAX) FileMaker (via AppleScript) Ragtime (via AppleScript) Xcode C/C++,Cocoa,Java (via Framework) Hypercard (only OS9 via AppleScript) CodeWarrior Carbon (via Framework) MaxMSP (via driver) LabView (via virtual instrument) DirectorMX (via Xtra) 4th Dimension (external) It is an external This is really great move forward for rev in my book. Liam liamlambert [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
right, but there are several components to the software, extensions at the system level. What I'm interested in is the 'last mile' -- direct integration to Rev (in real-time control apps, latency is a drag - and I would fear that with the use of Applescript) sqb Congrats Rev! I think things like this are really important as it leads to new opportunities. @Stephen: I just downloaded the Software. It looks like an external. Now I know what I want for Christmas. All the best, Malte -- stephen barncard s a n f r a n c i s c o - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
It would seem that if it were officially offered by rev, that it would cross-platform. B-K's previous position was that they were Mac- only. I for one have requested this as well. I would like to know also about the Applescript versus straight to driver approach. Cross platform compatibility would be nice. Tom -- stephen barncard s a n f r a n c i s c o - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
From the web-site: ``Revolution... This contains a project exclusively for the SERVICE USB interface and Runtime Revolution's Revolution. All input and output functions and a stepping motor control example are implemented.'' And you can download the software from the same page. On 9-Dec-05, at 11:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is not explained is -- does one have to still use Applescript to make it work with rev, or did they actually make some XCMDs so Rev can work directly? The word direcly above line would suggest that... This is a big difference. When I wrote them, they offered only the Applescript calls as a solution. Also if one has the USB drivers for this product, would they be useful for access to any other USB device? -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -Dr. John R. Vokey ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
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who's site? URL, please! From the web-site: ``Revolution... This contains a project exclusively for the SERVICE USB interface and Runtime Revolution's Revolution. All input and output functions and a stepping motor control example are implemented.'' -- stephen barncard s a n f r a n c i s c o - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
[ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
http://www.bkohg.com/ liamlambert [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
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I've seen the site. I can't seem to find the the page that mentions 'external' for Rev. sqb http://www.bkohg.com/ liamlambert [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- stephen barncard s a n f r a n c i s c o - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
[ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
http://www.bkohg.com/serviceusbplus_e.html half way down under software Software You can use SERVICE USB plus with the following programs: Runtime Revolution (via external) RealBasic (via plug in) AppleScript (via OSAX) FileMaker (via AppleScript) Ragtime (via AppleScript) Xcode C/C++,Cocoa,Java (via Framework) Hypercard (only OS9 via AppleScript) CodeWarrior Carbon (via Framework) MaxMSP (via driver) LabView (via virtual instrument) DirectorMX (via Xtra) 4th Dimension (external) I've seen the site. I can't seem to find the the page that mentions 'external' for Rev. sqb http://www.bkohg.com/ liamlambert liamlambert at mac.com -- stephen barncard s a n f r a n c i s c o - - - - - - - - - - - - liamlambert [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: [ANN] SERVICE USB Plus Drives Real World Device Control with Runtime Revolution
Stephen- Friday, December 9, 2005, 10:17:28 AM, you wrote: What is not explained is -- does one have to still use Applescript to make it work with rev, or did they actually make some XCMDs so Rev can work directly? The word direcly above line would suggest that... It's an external library. No Applescript involved, unless you want to use it that way. The library supports a fair number of low-level commands and functions, e.g., SERVICEUSBSetOutputValue value get SERVICEUSBGetInputValue() Also if one has the USB drivers for this product, would they be useful for access to any other USB device? Not likely. The USB interface in the device is an AN2131SC 8051-based microcontroller, and unless it has some reason to mimic the interface of another existing device the commands will be very specific to this box. Of course, it still needs a Windows driver, and maybe the good folks at altuit could be persuaded to drag that project out of mothballs. The hardware looks great - now I want one, too. -- -Mark Wieder [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
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It's beautiful. And I applaud their use of an IEC connector and internal power supply as opposed to a wall wart. I wish something like this had been around when I built AM studios tape copy room in 1989. I had to make my own hardware, fueled by the CY-500 serial chips. It was a 'money is no object' situation. Hypercard with externals by Rinaldi and others came along at the exact right time. http://barncard.com/amstudios/htdoc/Pages/TC.html I'll be making the construction details available online someday soon. sqb The hardware looks great - now I want one, too. -- -Mark Wieder -- stephen barncard s a n f r a n c i s c o - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
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Stephen- Friday, December 9, 2005, 4:03:43 PM, you wrote: tape copy room in 1989. I had to make my own hardware, fueled by the CY-500 serial chips. Yep. I've done something similar with PIC chips. Sheesh. http://barncard.com/amstudios/htdoc/Pages/TC.html ...so that's HC we're looking at on the screen... I'll be making the construction details available online someday soon. ...looking forward to it. -- -Mark Wieder [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
