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Dot Matrix Business Card
« on: December 20, 2008, 07:54:46 AM »
http://www.instructables.com/id/Dot_Matrix_Business_Card/


Very cool , this definitely looks like a project I would try on an AVR. However, the included schematic would need to be modified for an AVR, since this one uses a PIC>

Schematic: http://www.instructables.com/files/orig/F5E/OJHY/FKD1LQT7/F5EOJHYFKD1LQT7.pdf
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2008, 10:53:57 AM »
Update: Razor Concepts and I are in the midst of converting this project to using an AVR. We are almost done - just need to fix up the PCB layout of it.
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2008, 11:55:45 AM »
Current board file  :D Credit-card sized with mega168
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 01:27:29 PM »
PCBs are in, time to solder.

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 02:57:50 PM »
it looks ace so far  ??? :o i want one!!!
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 01:26:31 PM »
can you draw us a schematic for that,
and give us tips on making it


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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2009, 01:31:26 PM »
I'm probably gonna make a kit out of this in the next month or so.
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2009, 02:17:34 PM »
cool!

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 02:19:10 PM »
can you create a tutorial  ;D

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 09:16:21 PM »
Not sure what kind of tutorial you would need, besides how to solder 2mm long leds  :P
(it isn't fun)

Anyways I managed to get one row of LEDs soldered, so I tested out some night rider code!!!!
Too bad the new series got rid of the firebird, the new mustang isn't good enough. Oh well.
http://vimeo.com/3012231
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2009, 01:57:04 PM »
Scrolling text works! Waiting for the SMD pushbuttons to come in the mail, after those are installed it will be finished.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-YKerKdFXc

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2009, 02:12:52 PM »
have you got a schematic that you could post please?
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2009, 02:25:05 PM »
Sure, not much to see though.
http://i44.tinypic.com/kbzynr.jpg

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2009, 02:30:20 PM »
Very good, very clean, I like it. Do you have the source code?
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2009, 02:46:12 PM »
thanks, very good schematic. same as MaltiK ;D
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2009, 02:47:32 PM »
Not yet, will post as soon as I'm finished.
Also this project uses two languages - Java and C. I use a Java program to convert text to a matrix of 0s and 1s. You copy the matrix into the C program which is what the microcontroller uses.

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2009, 02:51:40 PM »
i thought java was the computer script that enable you to play games. ???
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2009, 03:27:03 PM »
Java is used to program games but it works well, and is pretty much designed as just a general purpose programming language.

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2009, 11:23:20 AM »
RazorConcepts just finished testing out our boards. It looks awesome. Expect an LED dot matrix kit from Narobo.com later this year!
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2009, 11:25:14 AM »
WOW!! could you put a video of one with the casing on please? I WANT ONE I WANT ONE ;D
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2009, 11:54:48 AM »
Please post some measurements
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2009, 12:21:36 PM »
I haven't made a casing yet.

Board is 3.30 by 2.10 inches
84mm x 58mm

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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #22 on: February 08, 2009, 12:35:20 PM »
thats pretty small.
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Re: Dot Matrix Business Card
« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2009, 01:13:12 PM »
thats pretty small.
its exactly the size of a business card or credit card
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