Re: Re: What''s better than a cool sexy new VFD display?

[Ian Lowe]

Yep, You are on the list Steve,

The Lifespan of the VFD is long: as long as it doesn't display a static
image (they get a burn effect like CRTs) for more than 5 hours at a time,
the noritake design guide reckons it's MTBF is in the 150K hours timeframe.
:)

It runs from 5V, and draws about 700mA (max 800mA)

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From: Steve B
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Ian,

Can you put me down for one.

Whats the life of these things ? What are the power requirements ?



At 00:41 11/05/2003 +0100, you wrote:


Yep Frank,
This was a one-off not a regular supply, so once the 20 are gone, that's
it.
I think Farnell have a suitable plastic enclosure for about £4.75, but
we'll
see...

I'm asking around for a nice smoked glass perspex front at the moment, and
have a couple of good calls to make come monday morning.

I'm very happy with how the display has worked out: it's one of the biggest
VFDs I have seen, and very, very sharp/bright etc.

the picture looks a little fuzzy, not least of all because the display is
so damn bright! (although the brightness is software controllable!)

I'll put you down for one, and start looking out some nice high quality
packaging for the trip over the edge ;)

Ian.

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Subject: [ukha_xpl] Re: What's better than a cool sexy new VFD display?


>
> Hi Ian
> Looks good ;-)) Are you saying that once the box of twenty
> is gone thats it ?? If so put me down for one........I think its
> going to be a task getting a suitable case for it ??
>
> Frank
>
> --- In <a
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"Ian Lowe" <ian@w...> wrote:
> > Answer A:
> > An xPL enabled VFD Display, displaying all OSD messages!!
> > <a href="http://www.wintermute-ltd.com/vfd.jpg";>http://www.wintermute-ltd.com/vfd.jpg</a>
> >
> > Answer B:
> > A *BOX* of shiny new VFD enabled VFDs, available to you, the xPL
> forum, at a
> > good thirty quid less than the retail price ;)
> >
> > I'm looking at selling the modules for £65 + shipping. More
> details to
> > follow, but I only have one box of these (about 20) so they will
> (probably)
> > go fast. I'm looking for a suitable plastic case/stand at the
> moment
> >
> > The display is much bigger than a slimp3, at about 9 inches long,
> just over
> > an inch high, and is clearly readable from across a room. It runs
> from a 5V
> > PSU, and can be directly connected to the serial port of a PC (no
> level
> > shifter needed)
> >
> > Ian.
>
>
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