Re: [xAP] xAP display - Brief update, Code & Pics

["PatrickLidstone" <patrickl@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Ian B" <Ian@M...> wrote:
> Hi Patrick
> 
> Congratulation on such a quick result. Can you give me some idea of
the cost
> of the Rabbit module and interface and display, everything on the 
end of the
> network cable I guess.

Rabbit core is around 30quid in one-off quantities.
It needs a 7805 voltage regulator and MAX232 serial current pump (or 
equivalent) to interface to the display.
The display came from www.seetron.com. LCDs start at around USD40, 
the VFD's range from USD 90-120. The MP3 project chaps reckon they 
can source VFDs from the manufacturer for aroung GBP 67.
... and that's all there is to it.

If anyone fancies doing a PCB run (Ian?) for the rabbit core + serial 
interface + power supply, that would be great - it's a very simple 
board but it would find a myriad of uses beyond the display project.

Over the next day or two, I will add a XAP plugin to driver the VFD 
direct from a PC port too, as an alternative to the rabbit interface.

Patrick

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