blinkenlight console - not only for PDP's !

From: vrs <vrs_at_msn.com>
Date: Tue Apr 13 10:16:21 2004

> vrs> I use this (and like it) too. Also, I bought the unlimited
> vrs> version, so I can lay out arbitrarily large PCBs (did a TC08
> vrs> backplane layout recently). I could probably be arm-twisted to
> vrs> lay out the combo board (especially if the two smaller boards
> vrs> have already been done). I also have some (limited) experience
> vrs> using Eagle to generate the files needed by a board fab.
>
> I've done one board to date. That one was done by a fab shop that
> takes Eagle files directly. Very handy -- I just shipped the .BRD
> file to them and they took care of the rest.

I've done two, and the board shop wanted Gerber files and an Excellon drill
file. They are not hard to generate, but it took me a little while to
figure out how the first time. They were the M452 and W076 replacement
cards (which are still available :-)).

    Vince
Received on Tue Apr 13 2004 - 10:16:21 BST