The serial, parallel or USB ports could be used for this. I don't know how but if anyone knows I'd be interested to find out ... > -----Original Message----- > From: jmeadows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jmeadows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20 > Sent: Monday 28 October 2002 15:04 > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [windows2000] Small voltage output from a computer? >=20 >=20 >=20 > Hi all >=20 > Is there anyway to get a small voltage output from a computer? >=20 > We are wanting a PC to activate our works 'buzzer' when it is=20 > time to start and finish work. The system we have in place at=20 > the moment can't synchronize it's time with our PC's. We are=20 > wanting a PC to activate the buzzer when the time is right,=20 > this requires a small voltage output. >=20 > I think I read somewhere that COM1 will give a voltage output=20 > but I'm not too sure how to activate it? >=20 > Any help would be much appreciated. >=20 > Thanks >=20 > Jonathan Meadows > Apprentice Technician > Landis Lund > Crosshills > England >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. >=20 http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm