Thank you !! On Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 9:10:24 AM UTC-7 Benoit Tourret wrote:
> 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/50590ed1-57fd-48ff-bcf3-540db0db1476n%40googlegroups.com.
