Re: Re: Lantronix MSS100

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ian

>If the MSS100 can provide about 250mA, that'll handle the
> backlight on my LCD display,

If its a 2x16 or 2x20 then use a PLED LCD (like the one in my xPL demo)
Doesnt use backlighting and has a  wide viewing angle....
http://www.matrixorbital.com/index.php?cName=lcd-character-pleds

HTH
Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Lowe" <ianlowe@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 4:56 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Lantronix MSS100


> Lehane,
>
> Did you get this from a datasheet, or figure it out the old fashioned
way?
> :D
>
> I'm just wondering how much current the MSS100 can source - I have a
wee
> PIC
> based device on the end of an MSS100 at present (along with the ever
> present
> wall wart) If the MSS100 can provide about 250mA, that'll handle the
> backlight on my LCD display, and dispense with the need for the wall
> wart...
> And the extension cord that it's plugged into, seeing there is no
mains at
> that location!
>
> Ian.
>
> PS> for anyone looking to followup on the Lantronix SDK for the
MSS100s
> that
> Kevin mentioned..
>
> They have removed it from the website, and it's not really advertised,
> however you can still get it - I spoke to Jade Communications, who
sent me
> an NDA to complete... and then passed on the SDK. Now all I need is
the
> time... And the time to learn C++... And a spare MSS100... ;)
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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