Animated Noel Sign - Revision history

ErnieHorning: Expanded and modernized the animated NOEL sign article. Added organized construction sections, materials and safety information, controller alternatives, image captions, modern lighting options, maintenance guidance, and lessons learned while preserving the original project.

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Expanded and modernized the animated NOEL sign article. Added organized construction sections, materials and safety information, controller alternatives, image captions, modern lighting options, maintenance guidance, and lessons learned while preserving the original project.

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Dirknerkle at 14:19, 11 May 2020

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Dirknerkle at 14:11, 11 May 2020

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-Here's a project that's easy and fun to do... It makes a very large animated sign -- nearly an entire garage door width.
+Here's a project that's easy and fun to do... It makes a very large animated sign -- nearly an entire garage door width. Video: [https://vimeo.com/133000611 '''HERE''']
 '''Materials:'''
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 :* Zip ties
 :* 675-Plus or other controller
 '''Assembly:'''
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 '''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)'''
 ::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]]

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 :* Black electrical tape
 :* Zip ties
-:* 675-Plus or similar controller
+:* 675-Plus or other controller
 '''Assembly:'''
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 '''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)'''
 ::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]]

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	'''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)'''		'''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)'''
−	::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]] ~~(This firmware is ready to compile as-is to animate the sign.)~~	+	::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]]

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 :* Spray the rope light with MetalCast paint if you want bright colors.
-'''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (asm format)'''
+'''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (both asm and HEX files included)'''
 ::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]]  (This firmware is ready to compile as-is to animate the sign.)

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	'''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (asm format)'''		'''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (asm format)'''
−	::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]]	+	::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]] (This firmware is ready to compile as-is to animate the sign.)

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	:* Set the 675's firmware to turn channel 1 on continuously (for "Noel") and animate only channels 2-3-4. When the 675 is powered on, it will light and keep "Noel" on but animate the 3 bells.		:* Set the 675's firmware to turn channel 1 on continuously (for "Noel") and animate only channels 2-3-4. When the 675 is powered on, it will light and keep "Noel" on but animate the 3 bells.
	:* Spray the rope light with MetalCast paint if you want bright colors.		:* Spray the rope light with MetalCast paint if you want bright colors.
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		+	''Noel Sign Firmware for the 12F675 chip (asm format)'''
		+	::[[File:NoelSign675Firmware.zip]]

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 :* Mount the controller, wire the 675-Plus's outputs to the bells and the "Noel" text.
 :* Set the 675's firmware to turn channel 1 on continuously (for "Noel") and animate only channels 2-3-4. When the 675 is powered on, it will light and keep "Noel" on but animate the 3 bells.
-:* Spray the rope light to with MetalCast paint if you want bright colors.
+:* Spray the rope light with MetalCast paint if you want bright colors.