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Gizmo

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Posted: 04:25pm 01 Oct 2015
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OK, this is a dumb question, but I'm in a hurry and havn't got time to do the research. This is a Maximite/Micromite project, and I'm ashamed to say I haven't been keeping up with the latest Maximite/Micromite offerings.

I have a client who needs a workshop siren. I need to provide a box that knows the current time, and will operate a set of relay contacts at certain times. The client can plug in a monitor and keyboard, and edit a table of times for the siren to go off. The siren is to let people know its lunch, knockoff, etc.

The software is easy, I can do that, but I need advise on the best combination of hardware. I'm thinking a Maximite, as it has the video out and keyboard interface, add a clock chip, relay driver and thats it. Trying to keeps costs down, the more I spend on hardware the less I get in my pocket at the end.

I do have a PCF8563 clock board if thats compatible.

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Glenn
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CircuitGizmos

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Posted: 04:50pm 01 Oct 2015
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PM me with details. I'll send you a CGCOLORMAX2.
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Gizmo

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Posted: 07:34pm 01 Oct 2015
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Thanks CG, pm sent.

Glenn
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CircuitGizmos

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Posted: 06:48am 02 Oct 2015
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No problem! Take pictures, share, pay it forward...
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