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Re: [emulatorII-list] Backlight for LCD

2002-12-30 by 3phase

I forgot, the transformator for the EL backlight has to be removed when 
modifing an E II with an Led Backlight.

On Samstag, Dezember 28, 2002, at 03:08  Uhr, 3phase wrote:

> I work with LED Backlight and it works, 5V they need are availible. 
> but for
> security reasons i dimmned them a bit with a  little pot. i think the 
> led
> backlights would take maybe to much current if run with full 
> brightness.
> i replaced the komplete display with a standard type.
> even when lumitex look probably better...its much cheaper and looks
> allwright aswell.
>
> am 28.12.2002 11:22 Uhr schrieb Rob Keeble unter 
> rob@...:
>
>> Hi,
>> The EL backlight runs at 400VAC, so if you switch to a LED backlight 
>> you'll
>> need to run the power from the +5V rail instead.
>> I haven't tried LED backlights as its easier to replace the EL.
>> Regards
>> Rob
>>
>> Has anyone tried using Lumitex to replace their backlight in the
>> EII?
>> What is the voltage availible for the backlight?
>> The Lumitex uses a fiber optic material with an LED as the light
>> source.
>> It's suppose to be able to replace EL Foils.
>> Here is a link if any of you that are more technically inclined can
>> check it out.
>> http://www.lumitex.com/lcd_backlighting.html
>> Thanks,
>> Dana
>>
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