Melbourne Nylex sign

[Heywood Jablome]

Looks like the designers of the "new improved" Nylex sign should have
consulted this forum as to how to wire a few LED's together.

After a clunky start, (and dubiously blaming sattelite allignment for
incorrect time) and only after a few months in operation, I noticed the
other week that the E in NYLEX is no longer working. After a few hundred
thousand dollars in updates, you'd think they'd do better than that!

http://www.oneplusoneequalsthree.com/2005/06/our_nylex_sign_.html

 

[KLR]

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:07:04 +1000, "Heywood Jablome" <reply to
thread> wrote:

Looks like the designers of the "new improved" Nylex sign should have
consulted this forum as to how to wire a few LED's together.

After a clunky start, (and dubiously blaming sattelite allignment for
incorrect time) and only after a few months in operation, I noticed the
other week that the E in NYLEX is no longer working. After a few hundred
thousand dollars in updates, you'd think they'd do better than that!

http://www.oneplusoneequalsthree.com/2005/06/our_nylex_sign_.html

Why would you run the clock only from the satellite ? having a local
clock in case of failure would be more sensible, however common sense
doesnt exist anymore.

 

[FruitLoop]

Exactly , just have a PC synced with a time server


"KLR" <kenreed1999@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:07:04 +1000, "Heywood Jablome" <reply to
thread> wrote:

Looks like the designers of the "new improved" Nylex sign should have
consulted this forum as to how to wire a few LED's together.

After a clunky start, (and dubiously blaming sattelite allignment for
incorrect time) and only after a few months in operation, I noticed the
other week that the E in NYLEX is no longer working. After a few hundred
thousand dollars in updates, you'd think they'd do better than that!

http://www.oneplusoneequalsthree.com/2005/06/our_nylex_sign_.html



Why would you run the clock only from the satellite ? having a local
clock in case of failure would be more sensible, however common sense
doesnt exist anymore.

 

[Heywood Jablome]

Why would you run the clock only from the satellite ? having a local
clock in case of failure would be more sensible, however common sense
doesnt exist anymore.

I bet that they do have a local clock, I reckon the satellite allignment
thing was just a bit of an excuse.

 

[Alex Gibson]

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"KLR" <kenreed1999@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:07:04 +1000, "Heywood Jablome" <reply to
thread> wrote:


Why would you run the clock only from the satellite ? having a local
clock in case of failure would be more sensible, however common sense
doesnt exist anymore.

Exactly , just have a PC synced with a time server

Whats wrong with a realtime clock chip and a micro with battery backup ?
Have an input from GPS to correct the time when available but no need for a
pc.

 

[Ken Taylor]

"Heywood Jablome" <reply to thread> wrote in message
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Why would you run the clock only from the satellite ? having a local
clock in case of failure would be more sensible, however common sense
doesnt exist anymore.


I bet that they do have a local clock, I reckon the satellite allignment
thing was just a bit of an excuse.

A bizarre bit of make believe. Wonder if it was the clock's owners/operators

or the commentators.

Ken

 

[FruitLoop]

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On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:07:04 +1000, "Heywood Jablome" <reply to
thread> wrote:


Why would you run the clock only from the satellite ? having a local
clock in case of failure would be more sensible, however common sense
doesnt exist anymore.

Exactly , just have a PC synced with a time server


Whats wrong with a realtime clock chip and a micro with battery backup ?
Have an input from GPS to correct the time when available but no need for
a
pc.

Fair call , just thought a PC may do other things if required like remote
control and data aquisition

>

 

[Alex Gibson]

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"KLR" <kenreed1999@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:07:04 +1000, "Heywood Jablome" <reply to
thread> wrote:


Why would you run the clock only from the satellite ? having a local
clock in case of failure would be more sensible, however common sense
doesnt exist anymore.

Exactly , just have a PC synced with a time server


Whats wrong with a realtime clock chip and a micro with battery backup ?
Have an input from GPS to correct the time when available but no need for
a
pc.


Fair call , just thought a PC may do other things if required like remote
control and data aquisition

So can a micro and doesn't use nearly as much power
or need heatsinks etc

Have a look at www.edtp.com using pics and avrs for wireless and ethernet.