http://www.sgi.com/products/appsdirectory.dir/Applications/Peripherals/ApplicationNumber6294.html (Silicon Surf Promotional CD, 01/1995)The OEI-16 Digital Encoder Interface is an output device that connects sixteen digital encoders to your workstation's serial port. The OEI-16 provides a single, elegant interface to virtually any custom or commercially available mechanical device including dial boxes, joysticks, sliders, trackballs, armatures, skeletal models, and "waldos". The OEI-16 is designed specifically for real-time position measurement, motion tracking, puppeteering, animation, telerobotics, and CAD. Software is included, and device drivers for popular applications are available.
Eric Gregory
Owner Strata G Systems PO Box 807 Larkspur, CA 94977-0807 USA 415-945-0900 fax:415-945-0901 70233.1354@compuserve.com