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IPAC LED driver board
« on: March 15, 2006, 02:51:48 pm »
Does anyone know another supplier of those little IPAC LED driver boards that Oscar came up with a while back?  Gamecab has them for sale, but they've been 'out of stock' for quite some time now:
http://www.gamecab.com/proddetail.asp?prod=LEDboard01

I know there are plans on oscar's site to build your own, but I'd rather just buy a pre-made one in this case (just don't have the time at the moment).

Thx,
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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2006, 03:38:14 pm »
What are you needing it for?  I don't have one of them but I do have a project board put together that may or may not work for you.  Anyway the price would be right...FREE.

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2006, 03:43:00 pm »
Well I just want to hook up a couple superbright LEDs to my existing player one and two start buttons so they flash in games like centipede/asteroids when a credit is added (like the keyboard LED flashing supported by MAME).  The IPAC doesn't have the juice to drive the superbrights so this board is needed.

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2006, 03:46:03 pm »
Ok, it will do that.  It doesn't have resistors in place for the leds but if you tell me the specs of your leds I can throw a couple in with it...just wire them in line with the leds.
Anyway, I'll snap a pic of it tonight so you can decide if you want it.

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2006, 03:58:36 pm »
Wow, awesome!  Thx man!
I actually don't even have the LEDs yet.  I was just gonna get some red superbrights.  Something along these lines?
http://cgi.ebay.com/100-NEW-3mm-SUPER-BRIGHT-RED-LED-LAMP-10-000-MCD_W0QQitemZ5878450507QQcategoryZ53701QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone know a good supplier of these without having to buy hundreds of them at a time?

EDIT: just saw your leaf button lighting thread.  Do you have the red LEDs too?  Can I just pay you for all this?  :)
« Last Edit: March 15, 2006, 04:17:53 pm by ahofle »

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2006, 05:34:25 pm »
Sure, I can supply you with some leds, how many do you need?

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2006, 05:43:55 pm »
3 red would be fantastic.  PM me what I owe you and the payment details.  Thx again! :)

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2006, 05:45:20 pm »
Here is a pic of the board.  Let me know if you want it and how many LEDs you need.  If you do I will pm you with a shipping charge.

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2006, 05:59:46 pm »
Sweet, just to make sure I understand...the board supports two LEDs right? Where do the LEDs need to be grounded to?  Also, I assume the LEDs actually only need the 5v and ground from power supply right?

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2006, 06:04:35 pm »
Yes, 2 LEDs.  The leds get the 5v from the terminals marked LEDs out.  (use a resistor, I will give them to you)  Ground to Terminal Marked "G" next to the 5v.  You only need to hook up the +5v and ground from the power supply.  The 12v is just there to provide terminal blocks if you have things that need 12v.

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2006, 06:07:53 pm »
Perfect...  PM me the damage sir!  8)

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2006, 09:25:42 pm »
I have an LED driver board question.  I've made a diver board and it works like it should. But the problem I have is that every time I turn on my machine the Player one Light always turns on (which is the Num Lock Light) and the only way i can turn it off is if i reach in side my Arcade Cab and press the Num Lock button on the keyboard.

Is there a way to have a windows 98 machine always boot up with the Num Lock turned off?
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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2006, 09:30:30 pm »
It should be in your motherboard bios.  Under the "boot" section, I believe.
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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2006, 10:56:53 pm »
Perfect...  PM me the damage sir!  8)

I have your stuff packaged.  Should ship tomorrow if my secretary does her job.  (OK, actually, my wife  ;)  )

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2006, 08:56:28 am »
It should be in your motherboard bios.  Under the "boot" section, I believe.
Right.  If not, there's probably a way to have AutoHotKey send a simulated NumLock keypress to turn it off (or maybe even turn the LED off manually through AHK).  Not the most elegant solution, but it should work!!!
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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2006, 09:06:45 am »
Speaking of AutoHotKey... maybe you could have a script to create a LED display by flashing the two buttons on and off at set intervals. I'm not sure if this possible, but raises some interesting prospects. Of course LEDWiz is probably more ideal for this type of situation.

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Re: IPAC LED driver board
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2006, 11:15:16 am »
Just thought I would throw this out there for you guys:

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/departments.asp?dept=1088

That site has tons of neat electronic stuff. I've ordered from them myself, and they are very helpful if you have questions.