<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Erik,</div><div><br></div>We just use a simple parallel port adapter card to be used in a PCI slot (From Startech, but If I remember correctly, PST has a list on their website with compatible cards.) If the optiplex comes with a built-in parallel port, their is no need to use the PCI card to add an additional port anyway. In our setup, we only use the 8 databits as output from the PC to the biopac system, using a customized cable. Biopac also offers a cable that can be used without modifications to have 8 output and 4 inputs: <a href="http://www.biopac.com/Product_Spec_PDF/STP100C.pdf">http://www.biopac.com/Product_Spec_PDF/STP100C.pdf</a>.<div>
<br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Paul<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 21 May 2014 18:00, ekwing <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:erikkwing@gmail.com" target="_blank">erikkwing@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>First, I realize this question is a bit atypical as it's hardware, however, after talking with Biopac and local Tech services I wanted to make sure none of you had encountered the same issue and found a better solution.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Our current set-up for port forwarding involves a direct connection between a <a href="http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/1108" target="_blank">NI PCI-6503 card</a> via the E-Prime computer's PCI slot and the MP150 25-pin printer port. However, we are currently in the process of upgrading our computers, and the new computers have a slimmer shell/tower that is not physically large enough to house the PCI-6503 in the PCI slot.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Because, <a href="http://www.pstnet.com/support/kb.asp?TopicID=3023" target="_blank">according to the E-Prime knowledge base</a>, a USB to Parallel connection will not work, the only solution we have come up with so far is to <a href="http://www.cooldrives.com/index.php/1popcto4xpci.html?fee=1&fep=63&utm_source=merchantcntr2014" target="_blank">purchase two of these</a> (we have two set-ups).</div>
<div><br></div><div>So, to simplify, my main question is this- Does anyone know of an alternative interface card that will adequately replace the NI PCI-6503 that comes in a low-form factor design? If curious, the new computers are Dell Optiplex 380s.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.</div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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