DLC-247

[Cristiano]

Yes I see that there will be 2 'spare' displays when a 6 digit is connected because each connector can handle 8 displays, but I would still need to make splitter cables or something, as all 16 pins would be occupied by the 6 digits ? Is that right?

Thanks for the help.

correct.
the pins are already in use by one connector so you can't plug in a second one.
I have designed a small pcb that replicates the pins of a connector but it will take few weeks before it is delivered to me.

Regards
Cristiano

[gh69]

Right. Well I shall wait for those to become available rather than trying to make up my own  I'm guessing for the DLC to be used to capacity each pin currently on the board really needs to be 4 pins.

For the moment I have connected the single and the 3 digit to connector A, and have connected 16 (well actually 12 at the moment) LEDs to connector B with some DIY common cables. I have mounted it all inside a box, with cutouts at one end for the displays & LEDs. I plan to have other connections to this box for remote displays and a remote shift light.

Really happy with the result so far. Great product, great support.

Thanks

I've attached a few pics, none of which is from quite the angle you see it whilst racing 
Not the most elegant solution but it does the job for now.

[Cristiano]

I'm guessing for the DLC to be used to capacity each pin currently on the board really needs to be 4 pins.

In general that is correct. But if you use the displays in the shop you save some connections. for example the pins connected to the 3-digit displays only need to be connected to another display.

[BaumGT]

Hello,

I'm planning to connect some of my 7-segment displays through little switches, so that I can switch them on and off during the race (for example if I don't want to see the best laptime for some reason). Is it possible to switch them on and off during the race without damaging the board or crashing the software?
This is going to be my wiring-diagram for a stripboard: (There are no drawn horizontal connections to keep it clean)



The little red pointed lines with the "S1" and "S2" are the switchable interruptions of the signal to pin 17, 18, 19  and 20.


Thanks in advance!

[Cristiano]

Hello,

I'm planning to connect some of my 7-segment displays through little switches, so that I can switch them on and off during the race (for example if I don't want to see the best laptime for some reason). Is it possible to switch them on and off during the race without damaging the board or crashing the software?
This is going to be my wiring-diagram for a stripboard: (There are no drawn horizontal connections to keep it clean)



The little red pointed lines with the "S1" and "S2" are the switchable interruptions of the signal to pin 17, 18, 19  and 20.


Thanks in advance!

I can't see any problem. it should work fine.

regards

[BaumGT]

Perfect, thats the answer I was hoping for, thank you. 

[BaumGT]

Ok, I wired everything up according to the plan above. I only wired the the left 4 digits yet. When I test them only two digits work and the other two only work half (4 of 8 LEDs). Does anyone get the point why? Is the wiring-diagram wrong?
Or is the problem solved if I wire the other 4 digits too (because of some "rotating" of the signal of the microcontroller)?

I would appreciate any help, thanks!


EDIT: Problem solved, the cable from the DLC-247 to the digit-board had a failure, works fine now 

[NI0X]

Hey there, I found out that the DLC-247 is way better then the pro shift and I am planning to build my "cockpit" with this now:



I am planning to realize the hole thing with the DLC now, the 3 digits for the speed to + an additional 7 segment display for the gear.
Should be possible, am I right?

[Cristiano]

Hey there, I found out that the DLC-247 is way better then the pro shift and I am planning to build my "cockpit" with this now:



I am planning to realize the hole thing with the DLC now, the 3 digits for the speed to + an additional 7 segment display for the gear.
Should be possible, am I right?

The DLC-247 is perfect for your project.

regards

[NI0X]

Here is an updated drawing of my project, I am really looking forward to it

[Monello]

Hi all 

I'm Luke and... newbie  . I've just bought  1 DLC-247 &... and I've a question: if in the future I'll like to buy a second DLC-247, will it can work together the first (each with its own usb) with only one section of sim dash?

Thank's

Luke

[Cristiano]

Hi all 

I'm Luke and... newbie  . I've just bought  1 DLC-247 &... and I've a question: if in the future I'll like to buy a second DLC-247, will it can work together the first (each with its own usb) with only one section of sim dash?

Thank's

Luke

Hello.

You can use multiple DLC-247s at the same time.

Regards
Cristiano

[Monello]

Hi all  

I'm Luke and... newbie  . I've just bought  1 DLC-247 &... and I've a question: if in the future I'll like to buy a second DLC-247, will it can work together the first (each with its own usb) with only one section of sim dash?

Thank's

Luke

Hello.

You can use multiple DLC-247s at the same time.

Regards
Cristiano

Ohhh!   good!

But now I must try with the first . I bought it together n.r 1 "Shift indicator light array and Gear for DLC-247" and n.r 2 0.36" Six digit display for DLC-247.

I'll use them with GT Legend;  I hope to have on the "Shift indicator light array and Gear for DLC-247" the blue flag and the red light gasoline reserve.

Regards
Luca

P.s.: sorry for my bad English  

[NI0X]

Remember, You can use up to 24 of 7 segment displays or 192 (!) LEDs, you first have to reach this limit

[Cristiano]

Hi all  

I'm Luke and... newbie  . I've just bought  1 DLC-247 &... and I've a question: if in the future I'll like to buy a second DLC-247, will it can work together the first (each with its own usb) with only one section of sim dash?

Thank's

Luke

Hello.

You can use multiple DLC-247s at the same time.

Regards
Cristiano

Ohhh!   good!

But now I must try with the first . I bought it together n.r 1 "Shift indicator light array and Gear for DLC-247" and n.r 2 0.36" Six digit display for DLC-247.

I'll use them with GT Legend;  I hope to have on the "Shift indicator light array and Gear for DLC-247" the blue flag and the red light gasoline reserve.

Regards
Luca

P.s.: sorry for my bad English  

you can use this spreadsheet to check what data GTL supports:

http://www.symprojects.com/go/simdata