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Subject:
Analog Computer Meters
Category: Computers > Hardware Asked by: ph47f3-ga List Price: $10.00 |
Posted:
17 Feb 2003 13:07 PST
Expires: 19 Mar 2003 13:07 PST Question ID: 162647 |
I am looking for a compnay that sells ANALOG computer meters. I am trying to customize a compute to recreate the look of vintage radio. To enhance this I would like to place analog meters in the front of the computer to measure computer temps, disk space, sound meters, etc. I am not sure if these products are even available. |
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Re: Analog Computer Meters
From: owain-ga on 17 Feb 2003 14:45 PST |
Sound is probably the easiest - analogue sound (VU meters) and their control boards are readily available (but pricey) from professional audio suppliers (the sort of places radio stations and recording studios buy from when they make their own kit). Simply connect the meter control circuit input to the sound card line output. For disk space, you would need a program that read the disk space and passed the value to a digital-to-analogue adapter (eg serial port, PCI card) and convert that adapter's output into a voltage suitable to drive a meter. However, disk space might be anything from 0 to 20 Gb. As most analogue meters can only give a reading with reasonable resolution to about one-twentieth of the scale, a change in reading of 1 GB will only produce a little wiggle. A change of a few hundred megabytes is not going to produce anything. If the meters don't actually *have* to produce a proper reading, then you can get some cheap meters from electronic components suppliers (or surplus equipment) and calculate the series resistance required to give the appropriate reading (say 25% of FSD or 60% of FSD). Then connect across a spare 5V or 12V power line in the computer. Owain |
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Re: Analog Computer Meters
From: sublime1-ga on 17 Feb 2003 15:26 PST |
ph47f3... I know it isn't the same, but, short of accomplishing what you're trying to do, Motherboard Monitor 5 offers an on-screen monitor in analog display (among others) of CPU temp, case temp, fan speeds, voltages, and CPU MHZ. http://mbm.livewiredev.com/ |
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Re: Analog Computer Meters
From: ph47f3-ga on 17 Feb 2003 21:33 PST |
owain thanks for the info. I would like to have meters reflecting real values, but if there isn't an easy way to accomplish then faux dials may be the answer. A meter showing free hard drive space not be practical, but memory resources would be an option. I was just curious to see what options were available. |
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Re: Analog Computer Meters
From: chromedome-ga on 19 Feb 2003 07:02 PST |
To add a thought... It would be relatively easy to attach a low-voltage gauge to the circuit that drives your hard drive activity light. A gauge similar to those on an analogue test meter, or a sound board VU meter, is available from Radio Shack and would be straightforward to rig. -Chromedome |
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Re: Analog Computer Meters
From: phi-ga on 20 Feb 2003 21:50 PST |
u could add the meters to reflect Fan speeds .. Voltages.. or even the CPU temprature with relative ease. the following links are interesting http://www.miradex.com/submain.asp?m_cat=hardware&cat=casepanel&action=list http://www.mpcparts.com/prodspecs/050117.asp http://www.goroyalpc.com/submain.asp?m_cat=Hardware&cat=CasePanel http://www.topower.com/products/magicbox.html http://www.vlsys.co.kr/en/ a bargraph display is although considered analogue but i think it is not what u required. still it makes interesting reading :) Have fun |
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