[optacon-l] Re: Replacement light bulb for optacon camera
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- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:03:32 -0700
Thanks Nigel,
I see what you're getting at regarding LED intensity.
Typically it's necessary to use a current regulated power supply to adjust
LED brightness, whereas incandescent bulbs generally use
a voltage regulated power supply. So it might be possible to add an
adjustable current limiter, but it's much easier if I can find an
incandescent bulb.
I once built a current regulated power supply to dim an LED for use as a
microscope illuminator and it worked out very well.
Actually, I'd be very happy if I could just find a supply of replacement
bulbs on the internet. This is about as close to what Dave described as I
was able to find.
http://www.bulbs.com/T--Type/Under_5W/Lead_wires/results.aspx?Ns=P_Wattage+S
ort|0&pid=279
The diameter of the first bulb is 0.125 inch which is about 3 mm
Perhaps that's the right one??
Thanks for all the help. I've enjoyed learning about the optacon!
John
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Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Replacement light bulb for optacon camera
Hi John,
Dave answered your email before I got the chance - it was a holiday weekend
here. The one thing I will add is that LED's will not work. It will not be
possible to vary the lamp intensity to achieve the correct threshold range.
The brightness of the lamps is critical for this.
The correct threshold setting is achieved by setting the Threshold control
on the front panel to approximately 10 o'clock, the camera zoom to maximum
and adjusting the Intensity pot VR2, (in the front right hand corner of the
power and timing board), so that approximately 50% of stimulators are
driver. This will occur in the top and bottom potions of the array and
progress to the centre as the brightness is adjusted.
Nigel Herring
Pentronics
33B Sheppard Road
Emu Plains
NSW 2750
Tel. +61 2 4735 7355
Email. service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web. www.pentronics.com.au
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Sent: Monday, 13 June 2011 10:29 AM
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Subject: [optacon-l] Replacement light bulb for optacon camera
Hello,
I trying to fix an optacon for a friend.
After removing the ancient battery, the unit appeared to be working.
However one of the two light bulbs in the camera (scanning) unit is
Not lighting.
Can anyone give me any advice on replacing this bulk.
Has anyone ever tried using an LED replacement?
Thanks for any and all help!
John Hamilton
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