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!
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
I bet that they do have a local clock, I reckon the satellite allignment thing was just a bit of an excuse.
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.
A bizarre bit of make believe. Wonder if it was the clock's owners/operators or the commentators.
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Fair call , just thought a PC may do other things if required like remote control and data aquisition
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So can a micro and doesn't use nearly as much power or need heatsinks etc
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