Led Sign

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• Archiver Posts: 46,084

  2000-04-12 08:20 edited 2000-04-12 08:20

  At 09:06 PM 4/11/00 MDT, Chris Shuster promulgated:
  >Hi all,
  >I have a Beta-Brite LED sign, I don't know how many of you seen it but I
  >know you all have seen others like it. Any way, I noticed there is a phone
  >jack like socket in the back for serial programing from a computer and I
  >thought why not use the stamp to display a msg (it would be neat on a yard
  >long led sign). How would I do this or is it posible? Any sujestions are
  >welcome. I won't be able to try any sujestions out for a bit, the sign is in
  >storage right now [noparse]:([/noparse]
  >
  >Thanks,
  >Chris Shuster
  >http://www.uhpage.com/cpuman
  >
  Chris -
  
  Just a passing comment - some manufacturers of message boards supply custom
  software to go along with their custom sign boards. I have NO idea if there
  is
  such a thing as a "generic" or common-access protocol for these things, as
  I've
  never worked with them. Many are PC driven (various platforms).
  
  The following ref serves ONLY as a Windows example:
  
  http://www.electronicdisplays.com/software.html
  
  other manufacturers may offer other platforms, I'd suppose.
  
  Have phun !
  
  Regards,
  
  Bruce
  
  
  
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• Archiver Posts: 46,084

  2000-04-12 10:11 edited 2000-04-12 10:11

  At 03:20 AM 4/12/00 -0400, Bruce Bates promulgated:
  >At 09:06 PM 4/11/00 MDT, Chris Shuster promulgated:
  >>Hi all,
  >>I have a Beta-Brite LED sign, I don't know how many of you seen it but I
  >>know you all have seen others like it. Any way, I noticed there is a phone
  >>jack like socket in the back for serial programing from a computer and I
  >>thought why not use the stamp to display a msg (it would be neat on a yard
  >>long led sign). How would I do this or is it posible? Any sujestions are
  >>welcome. I won't be able to try any sujestions out for a bit, the sign is
  in
  >>storage right now [noparse]:([/noparse]
  >>
  >>Thanks,
  >>Chris Shuster
  >>http://www.uhpage.com/cpuman
  >>
  
  Chris -
  
  Here's more info specifically on Beta-Brite boards, and PC software:
  
  http://www.betabrite.com/Pages/bbms.htm
  
  Fifty bucks for the PC messaging software seems reasonable.
  They also mention it came with a remote when new <shrug>.
  
  "Keyboard: Handheld remote operated, infrared, 55 key layout "
  may not even need a Stamp !
  
  Above is for the multi-line "Director", single line differs by
  having only 54 keys. Humm - must be line number <g>.
  
  Regards,
  
  Bruce