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

["Ian B" <Ian@xxxxxxx>]

Is the rabbit core the bit I can see in the picture?
(http://patrick.lidstone.net/ha/vfd-all.jpg)
If so how will it need to mount
onto a PCB? Initially a home brew PCB would be the way to go but assuming
it
takes off professional ones are way better value. Do you agree?

I am pleasantly impressed with the price by the way.

Ian B

>-----Original Message-----
>From: PatrickLidstone [mailto:patrickl@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: 17 August 2002 16:46
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [xAP] xAP display - Brief update, Code &
Pics
>
>
>--- 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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