Skip to search.
smartsockets

Group Information

  • Members: 260
  • Category: Other
  • Founded: May 10, 2006
  • Language: English
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Real people. Real stories. See how Yahoo! Groups impacts members worldwide.

Messages

  Messages Help
Advanced
Messages 33 - 62 of 933   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Messages: Simplify | Expand   (Group by Topic) Author Sort by Date ^
33 gopstein Offline Send Email Mar 11, 2007
3:35 am
Do you already have boards for the ZM-1350? They seem to be easier to get than the B7971....
34 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 11, 2007
1:02 pm
... Hello there, No , I haven't attempted to make any special boards just for the ZM1350. Althogh I do know of at least one member of this group who has used...
35 Quixotic Nixotic
whoop_john Offline Send Email
Mar 11, 2007
1:58 pm
... http://www.nixieclocks.de/english/downloads/docuenglishv108zm1350.pdf John...
36 gopstein Offline Send Email Mar 11, 2007
7:33 pm
... I'm guessing that more and more people will use the ZM1350 because of the cost and availability of the 7971's. I could give a layout a try, but I've never...
37 Quixotic Nixotic
whoop_john Offline Send Email
Mar 11, 2007
8:46 pm
... I would also like a set of these. I can do a pcb layout if you are too busy, Chris. That's a bummer about Zetalink. Ray is a nice guy, but he's in a hole ...
38 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 11, 2007
9:32 pm
... because of ... try, ... going ... layout... ... you'd be ... hole ... Hi John, For me the biggest hurdlle isn't to do the layout but to make an accurate...
39 Matt Gorbet
mattgorbet Offline Send Email
Mar 12, 2007
2:19 am
Hey Chris, If you are in fact going to have more B7971 PCBs fabbed, I'll likely buy some more from you - I'm still holding out hope that we can find enough ...
40 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 12, 2007
7:57 am
Hi Matt, Okay then I'll try to get another batch done as soon as possible. I relaid the board on Eagle lastnight, and so far I've managed to shave a quarter...
41 Matt Gorbet
mattgorbet Offline Send Email
Mar 12, 2007
8:14 am
Thanks - no rush, hoping to get the tubes first anyway... :) <M>...
42 smartsockets@yahoogro... Send Email Mar 14, 2007
12:14 am
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 :...
43 gopstein Offline Send Email Mar 15, 2007
1:54 am
Chris, Looks like your ZM-1350 Eagle library part is perfect. I printed it out 1:1 and the pins on the real device lined up fine. Thanks! Rich...
44 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 15, 2007
8:05 am
... Thanks for that Rich, I was about to order a ZM1350 because I thought that would be the best way tot est it, your test has reassured me a great deal. I...
45 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 16, 2007
5:25 pm
To the people interested in a ZM1350 design pcb, could you please let me know your thoughts on the design which I have just posted in the files section 'ZM1350...
46 David Chambers
seaforth_one Offline Send Email
Mar 16, 2007
7:11 pm
Hi Chris, Design looks fine to me! So easy to forget mounting holes, and hole for the nipple - all looks good. I prefer the compact design as you have done it....
47 gopstein Offline Send Email Mar 16, 2007
8:26 pm
... The layout looks great to me. The hole for the glass nipple looks small, though. I just measured one of mine - it was 0.16 inches, the hole on the layout...
48 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 17, 2007
12:15 am
... Thanks Rich, yes I should have said that the reason that there is such a large space around the nipple hole is so that i can enlarge it later, as I do with...
49 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 23, 2007
7:00 pm
The order is in adn the first boards should be back within 7-10 days. I need to change the software before they arrive but that's trivial. I'll post a message...
50 Rich Gopstein
gopstein Offline Send Email
Mar 23, 2007
9:32 pm
... I ordered a full set of parts from Digikey, so I assume you'd be willing sell the blank boards? You might want to leave the connection for the keep-alive...
51 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 23, 2007
11:49 pm
... willing ... Not a problem, but out of interest what values resistors did you choose for the cathodes, I haven't begun to work those values out yet. ... ...
52 Rich Gopstein
gopstein Offline Send Email
Mar 24, 2007
12:21 am
... The resistor values are part of the specification docs. I used the ones for 170v: http://www.die-wuestens.de/rd/ZM1350/ZM1350.pdf Rich...
53 gopstein Offline Send Email Mar 24, 2007
7:55 am
... I thought it might be used even without multiplexed operation, but I didn't really know why it was there, so I was just guessing. Rich...
54 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 24, 2007
8:51 am
... in ... want to ... Then I ... What I did was to make room for it knowing it would pronbably not be needed ! In the absence of a physical device to test the...
55 gopstein Offline Send Email Mar 25, 2007
10:21 am
The parts list doesn't mention which 5-pin connector you use or what you use for the interconnect wires between the boards. I took a look at the Digikey...
56 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 25, 2007
3:39 pm
... Hi, It doesn't matter which 5-way connectors you use, or even if you use 5-way ribbon cable, as I have done in one situation. If you buy the boards from...
57 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Mar 27, 2007
7:36 pm
... Rich, I see lots of options at Digikey. The only requirement is the 2.54mm 0.1" pin pitch, the choice of the exact type of socket is upto you and your...
58 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Apr 2, 2007
12:13 pm
This morning i received the boards for the ZM1350 smartsockets. I only glanced over them for a minute or so, but they look good. The holes for the socket pins...
59 Chris
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Apr 5, 2007
10:56 pm
Thanks to anyone patiently waiting to experiment with these boards. I am glad to say that they are in good order, and work exactly the same as the original...
60 gopstein Offline Send Email Apr 6, 2007
12:33 am
Cool! I could use four of the boards and four sets of pin sockets - if you could spare them - otherwise I'll place an order with Digikey. Rich...
61 fixitsan@...
fixitsan2 Offline Send Email
Apr 6, 2007
10:50 am
Hello rich, Thanks for your interest in these devices. I can spare you just enough pins to do the job, at 8p each. 16 required per PCB. The PCB's are £2.92...
62 smartsockets@yahoogro... Send Email Apr 7, 2007
7:07 am
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 :...
Messages 33 - 62 of 933   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Add to My Yahoo!      XML What's This?

Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines NEW - Help