<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">yes the basic stamp even has that type of circuit in one of their books as an example of things to do with the stamp.</font><br>
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From: Brian Sikkema <bjsikkem@gimail.af.mil><br>
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org<br>
Sent: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 9:39 am<br>
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Circuit question - plus another for Gene<br>
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<pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>I had thought of that, too, but this is something<br>
that will be cycled quite a bit, and I'm afraid of<br>
things wearing out/breaking, plus it would be a lot<br>
more involved on construction than I would like.<br>
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As for the PIC route, that's kinda what I was<br>
expecting... In fact I think I have a BASIC stamp<br>
around here somewhere not being used... gonna have to<br>
look up the spec sheets and see if that can do it. I<br>
bet it can...<br>
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And Gene, what if something were truly /back/ lit.<br>
I'm gonna have the light bulbs behind this panel.<br>
Shouldn't be an issue, right?<br>
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Brian<br>
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>Sent : 12/3/2007 12:53:51 AM<br>
>To : <a href="mailto:simpits-tech@simpits.org">simpits-tech@simpits.org</a><br>
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>Subject : RE: Re: [simpits-tech] Circuit question -<br>
plus another for Gene<br>
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If your more mechanically inclined, and depending on<br>
your room available with your design or whatever it<br>
is your using.<br>
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you could have some momentary switches (or opto<br>
switches) be pressed (blocked/not blocked) based on<br>
the position of the slider.<br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Brian Sikkema <<a href="mailto:bjsikkem@gimail.af.mil">bjsikkem@gimail.af.mil</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:simpits-tech@simpits.org">simpits-tech@simpits.org</a><br>
Sent: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 9:39 pm<br>
Subject: [simpits-tech] Circuit question - plus<br>
another for Gene<br>
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Hey guys, quick q for ya.<br>
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I'm thinking of building a circuit, and basically<br>
what I need is this: I have seven LEDs that need to<br>
be lit up in sequential order as a linear pot is<br>
moved. So basically as you slide the pot from one end<br>
to the other, the LED's all light up (only one lit at<br>
any given time) from one end to the other.<br>
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Idealy it could be adjusted so each LED lights up at<br>
a specific resistance, as I need it to be a little<br>
non-linear at spots - i.e. I for a couple, the pot<br>
would need to be moved 1/2" to move on to the next<br>
light, then for others it would only need to be moved<br>
a 1/4".<br>
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Somewhat confusing, I know... but it seems like it<br>
should be doable. But I'm no EE so I dunno how.<br>
Simpler the better, though. Not looking to sink a<br>
whole lotta money or time into this project.<br>
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As to my second question, Gene how thick are those<br>
backlit panels you make? Do you think you could make<br>
one roughly 1/8" thick, or would that be too thin?<br>
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Bria<br>
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