Kit K8056 Software update

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Hi,
Just completed building my K8056 Eight Channel Relay card and downloaded the software for testing…
The first problem was that my card is on port 4, which crashes the K8056 executable :cry:

Being a VB programmer I then looked at the code. Oh dear, not exactly user friendly.

So I have just rewritten it. The changes I made are as follows:

  1. Changed the port scan to accept any port in the range 1 to 99 (it only lists those available)
  2. Added a “Reset card address” button
  3. Added a set of check boxes to test the binary mode
  4. Given the user three options for the momentary buttons:
    a) Auto - uses the undocumented M command
    b) Manual - Uses mouse down to mouse up
    c) Timed - from 0.3 seconds to 5.0 seconds
  5. Allowed the user to select the number of repeats for each command (0 to 4)

If Velleman (or any other user not using ports 1 or 2) would like to see this, please contact me.

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Thank you for your interest in our kits.
We can put a link on our website to your code.

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Thanks,

I’m in the process of updating my web site, but I’ve put my updated K8056 program here:

the-gamesters.co.uk/Software/Vel … /index.htm

This page describes the changes and contains two download options.

Currently there is no feedback page on my site, so please reply here with any comments.

Richard

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Thank you very much for the new version. I liked the new functionality for the momentary buttons with the timer.

:smiley:

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Hi,

Sorry to dig this old thread up - but if the OP or anyone else has an updated software GUI for the K8056 that has the ability to select higher com port numbers please share the link to download it. It would really help me out.

The link in this thread is broken :frowning:

Thanks,
Paddy

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The site of this third-party developer still works.
http://the-gamesters.co.uk/
You might want to check with him if he can make his code available again.

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Thanks VEL417,

I sent him an email as you suggested. Hopefully it is something he can do for us.

If you know of any others available that you might of seen posted please let me know.

Regards,
Paddy

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Hi,

In case it helps anyone else, it took a few hours but i got a version of code from someone else based upon Richards.

youtube.com/watch?v=2eVviCeeGk8

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Hi Paddy,

Sorry, I was n holiday when I got your message…

My web site was very old and out of date, so I removed everything and just put up basic details,
(the main use of this site is for my wife’s business).

I will put the Velleman code back and let you know when it’s done.

Richard.

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That was quicker than I expected!

The update is now back using the same link as above:
the-gamesters.co.uk/Software/Vel … /index.htm

Note: It is NOT listed on any of the index pages!

Contact me if you have any problems:
richard-gamester.co.uk/

Richard

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Thanks for making the code available again!