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2 digit LED display seven segment modules w/ serial interface
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2 Seven Segment LED Display Digits with Serial Interface
These LED display digits from Velleman are truly versatile! Come with 2 large seven segment LED display digits per kit (K8063). These are bright red jumbo size 7-segment LED displays that can be used for almost any purpose. Multiple LED digits can be easily linked together to create large displays such as scoreboards, timers, clocks, counters, temperature, almost anything you can imagine! Includes snap on enclosure for each digit. Up to 255 digits can be individually addressed from a PC using the included serial interface software. LED display seven segment digit kit has been tested at up to 164 feet (50 meters) between PC and LED displays.
Some users of this product may be required to write their own application program. Other than the downloadable software K8063demo.exe Velleman does not provide any ready to use software. The demo software merely depicts the general idea, and the builder should study the source code to familiarize themselves with the way the LED displays are controlled. The included manuals do have information about addressing and command sequences for the LED display digits. The downloadable demo software allows you to test the LED display digits, and provides a handy tool to determine the sum of the LED display segment values.
LED display digits with serial interface is an electronic kit that includes 2 seven segment digits. Velleman rates this kit as a "skill level 4" (advanced) on a scale from 1 to 5. LED display digits electronic kit assembly is required.
Features
- 2 bright, red, jumbo-sized 7-segment LED display digits are included
- seven segment digits are each 2.24 inches high (57mm).
- complete with snap-in enclosures
- multiple units can be linked in an easy way to create larger LED displays for e.g. scoreboards, timing, counting, ...
- easy platform-independent control via RS232 three-wire interface to PC
- up to 255 LED display digits can be separately addressed
- tested with distances of up to 50m between PC and displays
- downloadable demo software K8063demo.exe (is the only software provided)
Specifications
- power supply: 9 to 12Vdc / 120mA per display
- RS232 interface: 2400baud / 8 data bits / no parity / 1 stop bit (serial cable not included)
- overall LED display digit dimensions: 2.9in x 2.3in x 1.3in (74 x 58.5 x 32mm)
- LED display electronic kit assembly and soldering required
Digital Downloads
LED Display Kit Brochure K8063 (412KB)
Demo Software K8063demo.exe (2901kB)
The K8063demo.exe software and source code allow you to test your assembled K8063 units.
Furthermore it is a handy tool to help you determine the sum of the segment values.
The Score.exe and source code is a simple program which allows you to keep the score of a two-team game (00-00).
Price
LED display seven segment digits kit K8063 is economically priced at:
Quantity 1 to 9 $ 50.95 (remember when ordering ... 1 kit = 2 digits)
Quantity 10 or More $ 46.29
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