[simpits-tech] Circuit question - plus another for Gene

[Cris Harrison]

Hi Du why use a pot?!
use a few optical recevers and transmiters... then as you slide you control
the one thats dark turns on.... TaDa
Cris
www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim
www.phoenixaerospace.us
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On Dec 2, 2007 8:39 PM, Brian Sikkema <bjsikkem at gimail.af.mil> wrote:

> Hey guys, quick q for ya.
>
> I'm thinking of building a circuit, and basically
> what I need is this: I have seven LEDs that need to
> be lit up in sequential order as a linear pot is
> moved. So basically as you slide the pot from one end
> to the other, the LED's all light up (only one lit at
> any given time) from one end to the other.
>
> Idealy it could be adjusted so each LED lights up at
> a specific resistance, as I need it to be a little
> non-linear at spots - i.e. I for a couple, the pot
> would need to be moved 1/2" to move on to the next
> light, then for others it would only need to be moved
> a 1/4".
>
> Somewhat confusing, I know... but it seems like it
> should be doable. But I'm no EE so I dunno how.
> Simpler the better, though. Not looking to sink a
> whole lotta money or time into this project.
>
> As to my second question, Gene how thick are those
> backlit panels you make? Do you think you could make
> one roughly 1/8" thick, or would that be too thin?
>
> Bria
>
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