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From: swebb@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Simon Webb")
Subject: Re: Automated factory
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Organization: SW Systems
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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 14:50:04 GMT
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Ryan


>Here's the problem:  As written, the software can only address >one 
>interface box (i.e., one COM port on the PC) at a time- hence the need 
>for two computers.  I'd like to use one computer to control the entire 
>system.  The program is not CPU intensive; one computer should be able 
to >handle it.

I've run two programs simultaneously each addressing a different serial 
port.  Are you sure it's not an IRQ clashing problem?

Simon Webb
SW Systems
