Matrix Orbital Corp

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2002 7:21 pm**

Heya Guys,

I'm thinking of putting together a unit that'll read data from temp/fan sensors and output info like temp and fanspeed. Wondering if anyone would be able to help me plan this thing out. Basically I'd like to build a digital doc type device, but something that isn't just limited to displaying that type of info but could be switched to display winamp stuff or whatever....

thanks

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2002 3:08 am**

there's a bunch of programs that do that, try LCDstats (my program) and LCD Smartie.

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:26 am**

I think he means actually attach temp sensors to a microcontroller, which then controls the LCD and fans.

Posted: **Mon Jan 28, 2002 12:48 pm**

Posted: **Tue Jan 29, 2002 12:07 am**

Why not... if you have a IC controling several temperature sensors, and then have it display that information on the LCD. Then use the GPOs to turn fans on and off... over all it's not that hard to do... nice little project...

Posted: **Wed Jan 30, 2002 8:00 pm**

sweet... yep thats what I'm looking for, a unit that drives itself no need for software.. but still with the options to recieve data from softare.... this i kinda a big project for me... I figure it'll take me a few months as I'm as new as newbies get.

Posted: **Thu Jan 31, 2002 10:39 am**

Well.. get your self a IC with 2 RS232 ports... one to talk to the LCD, on to the computer... then a I2C port, to talk to temp sensors...

Matrix Orbital Corp

LCD temp monitor project