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

["Frank Mc Alinden" <armagh@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys
            Can you
mix the network modules up so to speak ,ie have rabbit
modules and also siteplayer modules . For me i would prefer the
siteplayer
unit as i can hang a pic off it, whereas the rabbit is (as i understand
it)
stand  alone and is programmed in C which is out for me...........

Frank Mc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian B" <Ian@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 3:27 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: [xAP] xAP display - Brief update, Code &
Pics


> 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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