[simpits-tech] Interesting site...

[fitchett]

Well, driving 8 digits seems most obvious.  The problem with going to
alphanumeric displays is that they are very hard to get in small sizes.
(<0.50" high)  You can get 0.54" digits for about $1.10 US each.  Does
anyone have a decent source for small alphanumeric LED displays?

Chester

Phidgets can be found at www.phidgets.com

> That sounds very promising, Chester.  How many digits in the LED displays?
>
> Peter
>
>
> At 16:39 27/11/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >Yes, this gets to be a problem if I keep phidgets strictly modular.  Many
> >of the phidgets that Chris uses were built at his request.  He is
> >suffering a little from being on the 'front lines'.  I still want to keep
> >the software side very modular, but we are talking about building a
> >Phidget which will support 4 encoders, 2 alphanumeric LED displays, 20
> >digital inputs, and 20 digital inputs.  By only providing terminal blocks
> >as an option, I think we can sell this for $75 US.  Also, the LED displays
> >are interfaced using ribbon cable, so they can be positioned anywhere.
> >
> >
> >
> >Chester
> >
>
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