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3D Graphics in Depth No. 50 November-December 1989 $3.95 THE M TECHNICAL J 0 URN A L o COPIA. 3D Graphics In Depth This whole issue is a project. Put UNIX on your 386, build a board to grab video images, build another to analyze voices, and then display all your graphics in 3D. 3D-Surface page 8 Generation The PC Video Frame page 16 Grabber LIMBO, Part Three Our robot project rolls on. page 22 PostScriptal Two page 32 A very graphic look at a very graphic language. UNIX For The PC page 40 Which UNIX should you purchase for your new 386? There are some real bargains. And More • • • On Your Own An inside look at the lives of silicon valley consultants. o 7447019388 3 Ufl!lf?!iiJ J/@fl!lf? fP©lEifl5Ju O!iiJ(1@ ill [§J@r:JQf?iJfl!lO [Lo@@f?o(1@f?J/ O!iiJ@ &!iiJ@O!iiJQQf?O!iiJ@ (1@@ODDD Introducing ... The PC-LabCard Family Only from HSC Electronic Supply Dig ital 1/0 and Prototype Development IBM PC/XT/AT and it's Counter Card compatible models are moving into Card Industrial/Laboratory applications at • 32 Digital Input Channels • Large breadboard area (3290 holes) - TTL compatible an increasing rate. The reasons for • Independent memory and 1/0 address - Low loading: 0.2 mA at OAV input this include their price/performance decoders built-in • 32 Digital Output Channels ratio and short user learning curve. • Memory and I/O ports are jumper - TTL compatible PC-based data acquisition boards selectable - Driving capacity: Sink 24 mA, are now taking the place of the • All bus signals are buffered, marked, source 15 mA and ready for use • Intel 8253 Timer/Counter traditional data loggers or recorders - 3 channels of timer/counter which cost. several times more. PCL-750 .................................... $74.00 - Breadboard area for flexible user configuration "PC-LabCard" is a family of add-on cards to turn your PC into a PCl·720 ............................... $160.00 high performance data acquisition/ - ~ t. testing system at an attractive price. It includes not only the hardware -:-:-~-,--< -; ?;:~,.-;<, I ~ ... ' cards, but also the software, . ,:;:l!::~ ~ '. ~- ~ .~ /;: ..,., accessories and application support • • ~ ,-{:: ~.'" I packages which come together to make a thoughtful solution to your PC-based automation needs. 14 Bit Super-Lab AID + DI A + DIO +Counter -Analog Input (AID converter) - 16 different channels" - 14 bit, 25K/sec sample~ate ' ...•... 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