i need help with a LED display

sasuke

ok i have an LED display and i dont know how to use it and was wondering if it is possible to use the basic stamp that i have to control it or what i need insted of the stamp to use it and program it

ps. im new to the hole electronics thing

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Dave-W

Sasuke,
The first starting point is get the document for the display. Without any idea how the wiring or hook up is you are dead in the water.

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D. A. Wreski

sasuke

ok um do you know any way for me to get it? or should i just start looking on yahoo or google for LED display document or what? plz help

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Dave-W

Sasuke,
You can Google the part number of the display you have and try that. If you just put in LED Display you will get tons of information that will not help. If you know the manufacutre try that first. You might want to post Manufacture and part number here on the list and maybe someone here may be able to help.

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D. A. Wreski

sasuke

i found a sticker that says

MIKOHN INC.
BIN# G60

is that what im looking for?

btw. thanks for all the help

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Dave-W

Sasuke,
I put Mikohn in Google and came up with a big letdown. They do make LED displays but are also making game machines for Vegas. If the one you have was out of one of those machines you are out of luck. They keep the insides of these machines very secret. You can buy the display without the drive electronics but for 30 bucks you had better look elsewhere. Electronics goldmine is just one example. You would be better off looking at Parallax displays or make your own.
You can try putting Mikohn in Google and look at the links but I doubt if you can find any hookup info on the one you have. From your pictures it is much more than just a dumb display. It looks like a big part of the game display.

Here is just one link.
http://led-displays-leds.shopeio.com/inventory/details.asp?id=567&cat=Leds&sub=LED Displays

Oh yes, since you are new, go to the Parallax site and look at the sample hookup and software examples they have.

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D. A. Wreski

sasuke

wow thank you for the great reply!
I got it from my sisters bf he works for e-gads it a sign company for casinos so it probably was from one of those game machines.

so what should i do with the sign now?

could you get me the link to the "sample hookup and software examples" i cant find it


Thank you for all the help!

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Dave-W

Saduke,
Yes, I agree the Parallax needs to update their site to make it easier to find all the great software examples they have. It seems it is spread over may different menu items. I have been on their site for many years and still cannot find something I saw only a few months ago. However, keep trying and you will find what you need. The application notes are hidden. Parallax should take a lesson from Maxium on web design. [noparse];)[/noparse] Here is one link to "Nuts and Volts" magazine.

http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/nvcolumns/Nuts_Volts_Downloads.asp

You should think about a subscription to this great mag.

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D. A. Wreski

sasuke

thank you again, ill keep looking for it, i like the mag i never heard of it be for

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cyplesma

see if you can do a search on a couple of the large ICs on the board, maybe that will lead to a document that will define the pins on the board you need to connect with