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Update on Lighthouse Sculpture
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Re: Update on Lighthouse Sculpture
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by Aaron on Mon Dec 26th, 2005 at 06:04:10 PM MST
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wow is right, looks like i better go back to school for electronics before i finish this one. thanks rich, i'll also be filing this for rereading.
thanks for the direction,
aaron
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by Dave B on Mon Dec 26th, 2005 at 11:17:58 PM MST
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http://www.madbbs.com/users/bruggelog
Hi, Rich & Aaron,
A very easy way to build an LED bargraph or dot meter is with the LM3914 IC. I am using this to trigger my solid state relays (for a vaiable load controller using hot water heating elements) at any selected voltage indicated by a "lit" LED. I also have a potentiometer on the DC input to set the meter level to start at basically any voltage which then is linear throughout the range. I have 2 IC's which sequence 15 LEDS, first 5 green, 5 yellow, 5 red. Just thought it might be something for you to check out. Here's a link
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/lm3914.htm
If that doesn't work just google search LM3914. Good luck with your projects, it looks great. Dave B.
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by Aaron on Tue Dec 27th, 2005 at 05:04:00 PM MST
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thanks dave b. i will look into this option. so much to learn.....
aaron
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