Hacking a simple(?) USB motor driver

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Hacking a simple(?) USB motor driver 2016-05-23 20:05:46 Post No. 54707573
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Hacking a simple(?) USB motor driver Anonymous 2016-05-23 20:05:46 Post No. 54707573 [Report]

How do you attempt to speak to a USB device if you know next to nothing about its specifications and don't have driver/software for it?

I am going to purchase a height-adjustable table and it has an optional USB-interface to control the table height with your computer. So some software-controlled way to enable/disable the motors and their direction

Naturally, software only exists for Win/Mac. I do not know yet if there is some beta software/documentation to get it to work on Linux but if we assume the worst case: Is there any way to DIY my way into that interface?

Generally speaking, how would you attempt something like this? Can the Win/Mac software be analyzed in some way? Can you spam the USB-Device until something sticks?

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Anonymous 2016-05-23 20:08:30 Post No.54707619
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Anonymous 2016-05-23 20:08:30 Post No.54707619 [Report]

>>54707573
You could test to see what the program sends to the controller, then send that data from a program you write.

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Anonymous 2016-05-23 20:10:08 Post No.54707654
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Anonymous 2016-05-23 20:10:08 Post No.54707654 [Report]

>>54707573
Get an oscilloscope and see what happens in the datalines.

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Anonymous 2016-05-23 20:50:51 Post No.54708391
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Anonymous 2016-05-23 20:50:51 Post No.54708391 [Report]

>>54707619
>>54707654
In both cases, I need the software working natively, right?

As in: on a working windows system/vm.

I don't have easy access to an oscilloscope and wouldn't know how to operate it. What's the software route that
>>54707619
seemed to suggest?

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Anonymous 2016-05-23 22:31:09 Post No.54709894
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Anonymous 2016-05-23 22:31:09 Post No.54709894 [Report]

>>54707573
Speak loudly and slowly.

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Anonymous 2016-05-23 22:34:30 Post No.54709946
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Anonymous 2016-05-23 22:34:30 Post No.54709946 [Report]

send 240v down each usb pin

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Anonymous 2016-05-23 22:36:56 Post No.54709985
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Anonymous 2016-05-23 22:36:56 Post No.54709985 [Report]

>>54707573
>Naturally, software only exists for Win/Mac. I do not know yet if there is some beta software/documentation to get it to work on Linux but if we assume the worst case: Is there any way to DIY my way into that interface?
conact the manufacturer
tell them you'll develop a linux port for them
receive source code and a free table.

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Anonymous 2016-05-23 23:24:44 Post No.54710639
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Anonymous 2016-05-23 23:24:44 Post No.54710639 [Report]

>>54709985
I did that. Well I asked them for linux software or at least a driver/tech docs. I cannot promise development in return because of a substantial lack of experience and confidence in this specific matter.

We'll see how they react.