I am soon to start working on adding more features to a new controller IC for the IV-17 Smartsockets, a new software available to anyone who buys a kit and as...
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I've been meaning to try this for a while, I think it could work well. Simply by changing the female straight header for a female right angled header a...
I can recall being asked if I will be releasing a kit for use with any other IV-xx VFD tubes. The current kit supports probably any wire ended VFD tube, such...
First off, if you have sent to me your IC's or boards for reprogramming I am sorry that I have not kept you updated so far. The good news is that the wait has...
I'm going over to Ireland for a few days to visit family, but I've managed to escape packing duties in order to build up the first IV-17 Smartsocket for...
Features added or improved. (skip the details if you wish but *please* read the final paragraph) -Working autobaud detection At speeds between 9.6k and 60k the...
The test mode for confirming segment independence and screen independence (no shorts,especially at the HV driver) has been added. In response to the crushing...
Terrible sorry if this affects you, but it would seem that some pics with IV-17 Smartsocket code have been sent out with a baud rate of 38400. If you have been...
Unless we speak before tomorrow, I would just like to wish all group members a Happy Christmas and thank you for your continued support and interest in these...
Hi Chris/group, It's been a while since i last killed the PIC processor i had on the breadboard, testing the IV-17 smartsockets, but i have finally got my act...
Hi, Has anyone made any effort to port the smartsockets firmware to Atmel AVR processors? The reason I am asking is that I am selling a four tube IV-17 based...
Hello...new to the group...was looking for some ideas to create a six digit clock using IV-4 tubes....Can anyone give me some ideas?...I think the Smart...
It has come to my attention that a couple of IV17 explorer kits may have left me without blank pic micro's if you also ordered pics loaded with Smartsocket...
I have about 10 more complete IV17 Explorer Kits. These consist of 2 PCB's and all components (except tubes) to build a 4 tube display array. The 35V supply,...
Not the greatest vieo but i hope it gives the idea http://www.flickr.com/photos/28496053@N04/6433287521/in/photostream I will be making up the next batch of...
I've just started to build a Christmas themed 'door welcome sign' and think the display would look interesting if some of the tubes could be mounted on their...
I didn't realise thre were so many good projects available which could easily be modified to become smartsocket drivers ! This one is making me think of a few...
I've just had a look at all of the types of IV4 and IV17 tubes in my collection to try to establish waht, if any, the main differences are. Due to the high res...
Firstly, hello to the new members. You should feel free to poke about in the files sections and post messages about any questions you may have, we're all here...
As mentioned previously, I am intending to sell the Smartsocket software for these tube types seperately and therefore the first kits I am making to support...
Take longer than I expected, as per usual, but I have 75 pairs of IV-17 smartsocket pcbs and enough components (I think) to build or make into enough kits for...
In the IV-17 files section is V13 software. (V12 will stay there for a little while longer, just in case) Pin 2 - 0..5Vdc input adjusts PWM output duty cycle...
I am making some minor changes to this circuit now in the hope that it realises the potential for the IV-17 SS to be an experimenter's kit too. I will be a...
The Emerald isle was great, that Guiness definitely does taste better over there. Back to work though, I wanted to make sure that two interconnected...
Hello to the new members. Apologies for being slow to approve your membership. Previously, membership was open but due to excessive spam I changed the...
