... Hey guys, How are you doing? Well, I've run across a feature that might be nice to add- name/number caller ID. I have found a few references to the task...
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Brett Paulin
spockie_tech
Oct 19, 2009 2:33 am
Hi Vince, I'm working on some Arduino Code for controlling John Taylor's I2C SmartNixies at the moment. That will probably keep me busy for the spare time...
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v_f_d
Oct 19, 2009 6:01 am
... True, I have to make sure I use a chip capable of the correct decoding. Of course all the data sheets make them sound like the best thing since sliced...
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Brett Paulin
spockie_tech
Oct 19, 2009 7:18 am
... The chips themselves usually arent tricky, its the line interfaces and duplexors that tend to be fiddly, although in your case, the modem doesnt need to...
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v_f_d
Oct 19, 2009 5:44 pm
Hi Brett, Sounds like you're having lots of fun going on there. Just to be clear, I am wanting to do a B-7971 smartsockets project. I was using the IN-18...
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fixitsan2
Oct 20, 2009 11:46 am
... Hi Vince, for your and others information the IV-17 sockets are working. I have 4 tubes attached to each controller, multiplexed via a couple of octal...
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fixitsan2
Oct 20, 2009 1:40 pm
... Before anyone feels the need to correct me... ... I did of course mean quality of content over quality of spelling ! Having finished looking at PICs I...
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v_f_d
Oct 20, 2009 4:07 pm
... Thanks Chris. It was only after making the "rookie" mistake of deleting my previous post so I could edit it and re-submit a couple of times that it...
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ralflampe
Nov 16, 2009 8:13 pm
I already had some contact with Chris and still hardly looking for the B7971 Smart Sockets - at least PCB's, PIC's but much better complete kits, of course. I...
I have added a parts kit option by popular demand: http://www.tayloredge.com/storefront/1386_B7971SmartSocket/index.html jt...
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Jan Wuesten
ajf2255
Dec 7, 2009 11:16 am
Hello Group, I am happy to announce that the Smartsockets for the ZM1350 Nixie Varisymbol (Telefunken) are available from stock now. We supply tubes ZM 1350 ...
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fixitsan2
Dec 7, 2009 3:54 pm
... I'm also currently working on a new Smartsocket driver with programmable features and a built in real time clock to support the Smartsocket range. ...
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smartsockets@yahoogro...
Dec 15, 2009 5:38 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the smartsockets group. File :...
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smartsockets@yahoogro...
Dec 15, 2009 5:43 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the smartsockets group. File :...
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ckeiser10
Dec 15, 2009 7:03 pm
I have just completed a 4 letter word clock using John Smout's pic. It works well but is noisy especially when all segments are on during a transition. I...
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Quixotic Nixotic
whoop_john
Dec 15, 2009 7:52 pm
... Charles, My tubes sing too when doing a fade or transition, it's the transition frequency we hear. I am not sure there is much we can do about this. Would...
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fixitsan2
Dec 16, 2009 1:18 pm
There is the possibility that pull-mids could help, because even though a fade is created by switching rapidly between two digit cathodes, each individual...
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Quixotic Nixotic
whoop_john
Dec 20, 2009 11:50 am
... Chris, I have a 30v supply already built and would love to have a go at building a prototype of your circuit, once you get the schematic together. Regards,...
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daddyvan2005
Dec 20, 2009 5:07 pm
... Sounds really good and yes, I would like to get a peek at that. I'd like to get a peek at the code so maybe I could figure out how to do that part :)....
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smartsockets@yahoogro...
Dec 21, 2009 2:19 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the smartsockets group. File : /IV-17...
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fixitsan2
Dec 21, 2009 2:23 pm
... John, there is now a PNG of the schematic and the hex file ready to flash onto a 18f4620. Some limitations exist in this version, firstly, the decimal...
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smartsockets@yahoogro...
Dec 21, 2009 2:43 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the smartsockets group. File : /IV-17...
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Quixotic Nixotic
whoop_john
Dec 21, 2009 6:57 pm
... Not sure I'll be able to order these until after Xmas now. Just for the record, is this PIc supported by the PICKIT2. If not I am going to be a bit stuffed...
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fixitsan2
Dec 21, 2009 7:54 pm
Just for ... Yes, I am also using a Pickit2 and haven't encountered any problem The pcb sounds great ! Cheers Chris...
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fixitsan2
Jan 10, 2010 4:13 pm
... If anyone is prototyping this code at the moment be ware that I have had to make some changes already. I think I will need to change the code for all...
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michail1@...
michailrw
Jan 18, 2010 5:52 am
I have just purchased 15 B-7917 tubes. Very happy with the purchase. (NOT trying to sell them). So, now I have tubes, but nothing to do with them. :( I...
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Brett Paulin
spockie_tech
Jan 18, 2010 7:35 am
John Taylor at Taylor Edge Electronics stocks the parts needed to build the SmartSockets that are the easiest way to drive B7971 tubes. ...
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fixitsan2
Jan 18, 2010 3:01 pm
... Hi Brett, yes it is pretty easy to make something to drive the sockets, and I welcome any projects for inclusion in the files section from anyone willing...
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fixitsan2
Jan 18, 2010 3:45 pm
Happy new year first of all ! I've had some quality time with my PC recently and worked through the problems with the enumeration routine for this version of...
