Here’s the prototype for the data bus multiplexing system to run the sixteen segment displays.
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Control System Prototype Built
Saturday, November 10th, 2007New Project: Computer-Controlled Displays
Thursday, November 1st, 2007We’ve decided to build four sixteen-segment displays, each 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide, composed of 800 twinkle Christmas lights each. The project will be documented incrementally, so check back often. The displays are made from eight 2×3 boards. Each display is divided into sixteen segments to allow for better creation of each letter that scrolls across. This has been our most time consuming project so far. Expectations are high, and so far it has exceeded them. More pictures soon!
For now, see the gallery.