Spin Semi FV-1 is In Stock

Started by smallbearelec, September 07, 2007, 10:15:44 PM

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smallbearelec

My SKU 1923, $17.00. More expensive than I would like, but I could not buy it direct from Spin.

SD

amz-fx

Steve,

It would be good to stock a 16 position encoder to go with this chip, or others that require such a selector.

There is one in the bottom right of this page: http://www.hung-ta.com.tw/03-list-05.htm

regards, Jack

smallbearelec

Jack--

Thanks for the suggestion! It would help if I can get one from from Alpha or one of the places I already shop, so that I don't have to meet quite as large a minimum order. I will investigate.

jrc4558


Paul Perry (Frostwave)


Dave_B

Quote from: smallbearelec on September 08, 2007, 09:05:10 AM
It would help if I can get one from from Alpha or one of the places I already shop, so that I don't have to meet quite as large a minimum order. I will investigate.
How about Bourns?  Especially if you can get the knurled shaft as opposed to the d-shaft.  I've had a hell of a time finding attractive d-shaft knobs that are suitable for encoders.  They all have indicators of some sort.
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The replacement for the mysterious encoder listed by Spinsemi and as seen on their demo PCBs  seems to be Grayhill's series 25L 4-bit binary Code Hexadecimal 16-position Digikey's part #GH3074-ND:

http://rocky.digikey.com/scripts/ProductInfo.dll?Site=US&V=136&M=25LB22-G

How I came to this conclusion? I compared the output table of the binary switch from the development board...

http://www.alliedelec.com/Images/Products/Datasheets/BM/GRAYHILL_INC/Grayhill-Inc_Industrial-Control_9489007.pdf

...with the output table of Grayhill's one. They matched. Pins on the demo PCB matched as well. First 8 positions of the encoder /clockwise/ should switch between internal programs, the rest 8 positions between external /RAM/ programs. Cheers!

Paul Perry (Frostwave)

Quote from: Dave_B on September 08, 2007, 08:48:18 PM
I've had a hell of a time finding attractive d-shaft knobs that are suitable for encoders.  They all have indicators of some sort.
Tell me about it!  >:( and especially, tell me if you find any! (looking for 6mm, not 1/4 myself. Cliff UK do some, but they aren't the best..a push-on, with a separate pop-in cap).

MetalGuy

QuoteI've had a hell of a time finding attractive d-shaft knobs that are suitable for encoders.  They all have indicators of some sort.

What about these:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Knobs/Dome_knobs/1/Dome_Knobs/Pictures.html#details

Set screw, no pointers - OK for D-shaft.

Dave_B

Quote from: Paul Perry (Frostwave) on September 15, 2007, 07:37:22 AM
Quote from: Dave_B on September 08, 2007, 08:48:18 PM
I've had a hell of a time finding attractive d-shaft knobs that are suitable for encoders.  They all have indicators of some sort.
Tell me about it!  >:( and especially, tell me if you find any! (looking for 6mm, not 1/4 myself. Cliff UK do some, but they aren't the best..a push-on, with a separate pop-in cap).
I'm ok with a push-on, but the cap would have to be glued on and that's just one more thing to deal with.  That's the way the Re'An knobs were (Figure A1 on this page but recently discontinued).  Selco's appear very similar.  They're ok, but they leave about a 2-3mm gap between the skirt and the box, so you can't really mount the encoder on the box. 
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Quote from: MetalGuy on September 15, 2007, 12:58:22 PM
QuoteI've had a hell of a time finding attractive d-shaft knobs that are suitable for encoders.  They all have indicators of some sort.
What about these:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Knobs/Dome_knobs/1/Dome_Knobs/Pictures.html#details
Set screw, no pointers - OK for D-shaft.
Those look great, but they're a wee bit pricey for me.  I want a soft-touch 6mm/4.5mm d-shaft and I want it for $.50US.   :icon_confused:  Oh, and I want it now.   ;D
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