you can have most of the information here: https://www.tayloredge.com/reference/Circuits/1386SmartSocket/index.html
original schematics : https://www.shop-tes.com/content/Schematic/1386B.pdf hex file for the pic https://www.shop-tes.com/content/FW%20Image/B7971SmartSocket.hex wiring and components for the LRD modification: https://tayloredge.com/reference/Circuits/1386SmartSocket/SmartSocketLED.pdf As the board is made for 14 segment displays, the two upper and lower horizontal segments are connected together. rather to connect one by one, I connected them together, using a 500k resistor on R1 and R4 and a 1K on R15 there is no more need of resistor on S15, S1 and S4. the 1206 SMD resistor are very cheap and quite easy to place with a standard electronic iron and a eyebrow pliers Le dimanche 29 décembre 2024 à 16:42:36 UTC+1, Jon D. a écrit : > Benoit, > > I would be interested in any details you could provide for that > modification. I happen to have a bunch of 16-segment LEDs on hand. Thanks, > > Jon > > On Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 8:23:00 AM UTC-7 Benoit Tourret wrote: > >> Thanks to all. >> >> I will ask on smartsocket group >> >> I just modified a bunch of B-7971 boards for 16 segments LED, just for >> fun, using Taylor Electronics schematics tayloredge.com - 1386SmartSocket >> <https://www.tayloredge.com/reference/Circuits/1386SmartSocket/index.html> >> [image: 20241229_152731.jpg] >> I also could flash a pic16F, I was rather used to work on ATmega ans >> ESP's. >> My goal is to have an unique sw interface for time or messages display, >> whatever using Led, Nixies or VFD devices... >> >> Richard, Your devices are so wonderfull... >> Le samedi 21 décembre 2024 à 07:07:17 UTC+1, Richard Scales a écrit : >> >>> Sorry Benoit - I completely missed the point of your original query. >>> Yes, SP-252 Smart Sockets 'R' us! >>> The SP-252 has in fact got two actual digits in each physical display so >>> my solution was to make the original smart socket design as small as >>> possible and use two of them per display. >>> Accordingly, I have a socket for the actual display into which two of my >>> smart socket PCB's plug. These in turn plug in to a back plane PCB which >>> carries the power supplies and micro controller. >>> My design is for 12 digits using 6 x SP-252 displays and it shows time, >>> date, temp, pressure, humidity and one of 10 user defined strings which are >>> all configurable from a web-gui. The clock syncs time via NTP. >>> >>> [image: RNpic.jpg] >>> >>> Please send me a PM if you have any queries or are interested in a kit >>> for this design. >>> >>> - Richard >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, 21 December 2024 at 05:59:50 UTC Richard Scales wrote: >>> >>>> +1 for the Smart Socket group - it could do with a surge in activity! >>>> I have made smart sockets for B-5971, B-7971, ZM1350, SP-101, SP-252 >>>> and some EL displays. >>>> I am currently constructing a B-7971 based device and am deliberating >>>> on the number of tubes to use. I'd love to make it 12 but I think that >>>> would be cumbersome, not to mention $£$£$£$£$£$£$£! >>>> Yes, the with the UDC part of the Smart Socket you can define any >>>> character to be made up from the available segments of your target display >>>> device. >>>> - Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, 20 December 2024 at 17:39:21 UTC Mac Doktor wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Dec 20, 2024, at 5:50 AM, Benoit Tourret <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Do you know if there is an equivalent of the SmartSocket for a IV-4 / >>>>> IV-17 vfd tube ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yes but I don't know how complete the software is. It's been a while >>>>> since I looked at it. The surface mount parts scared me off. You should >>>>> join the Smartsockets group: >>>>> >>>>> https://groups.io/g/smartsockets/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have eighteen IV-14s. Sixteen would look fabulous. I also have four >>>>> 5971s. Hmm... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH >>>>> "The Mac Doctor" >>>>> >>>>> https://www.astarcloseup.com >>>>> >>>>> "I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member."—Groucho Marx >>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/e642a1f5-7cdd-4419-bd0e-958b8d2e24afn%40googlegroups.com.
