[simpits-tech] Interesting site...

[Gene Buckle]

HP makes a nice line of small displays.  They're single digit.  (I think
they're now "Aligent" or "Agilent" or some such thing now)

g.


On Wed, 27 Nov 2002, fitchett wrote:

>
> 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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