In Control

The CC16 controller is our latest model, introduced just before Christmas. It gives you 16 industrialized digital I/O points at the lowest price per point in the industry. We are now about to add two optional accessories to make the CC16 even easier to use.

The first of the two is the CC16BB. BB stands for "Breakout Board". This board plugs onto the CC16 and brings all the I/O and power connections out to screw terminal blocks. It also has DIP switches for activating inputs and LEDs to indicate the state of each I/O point. Remember, each point on the CC16 can be used as an input or as an output. To use a point as an output you simply make sure the corresponding DIP switch is left OFF. The CC16BB is intended for use during development, and will make it very easy for you to test your programs without being connected to the "real thing".

Just before Christmas I ran a competition to see who could spot all the SPLantas on our main website. We have 5 lucky (or should I say clever?) winners.

And the winners are .... (drum roll) ...

Adrian Hoffman, Queensland, Australia
Bob Whitefield, North Carolina, USA
Gilbert Harmon, USA
Dennis Knowles, Florida, USA
David Edwards, Tasmania, Australia

The winners are being notified via email. An honorable mention goes to A. Fernando whose entry was logged 6 minutes after the 5th correct entry.

Congratulations. You have each won a CC16DK developer's kit. It will be sent to you as soon as we have your address details.

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