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03-16-2012, 06:22 AM #11
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Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
Martin
My overhead has opaque white panels. It all depends on the light intensity of your leds. Are yours to the same specification as the ones referenced in my article?
David
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03-16-2012, 06:51 AM #12
Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
I don't really know. The link in your article doesn't work anymore. Anyway,with led strips there are not that many options, I believe. Mine are these :
http://www.ebay.nl/itm/ws/eBayISAPI....E:L:OC:NL:1123
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03-16-2012, 07:11 AM #13
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Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
Martin
I just tried the link and it still works, however, the supplier is not now showing the orange strips.
The reason why you are disappointed with your led strip trial is that the light output is well below what you need. You get what you pay for
My led strips have, I believe circa 500 lumens per led whereas your are circa 300 per metre length.
David
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03-16-2012, 07:29 AM #14
Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
After a bit of research it seems there are two kinds of SMD leds, the 3528 and the 5050
The 3528 seems to have about 300 Lumenr and the 5050 about 900 lumen. Mine is the 3528 variety but obviously I should have taken the 5050.
Or am I talking complete nonsense ?
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03-16-2012, 08:00 AM #15
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Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
Martin
I do not know the technicalities other than the led strip I used has ample light and a good spread. The docs for the led strip say "lumens.int MCD 500 per led - not per metre. Provided you keep to that spec you will be ok
David
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03-16-2012, 02:40 PM #16
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Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
David,
This is exactly what I did. I drilled 3mm holes into clear acrylic and strategically placed incandescent bulbs. The light was dim and not uniform. I believe the white paint used is either wrong or too thick. I wonder if something changed since the last time I bought panels form Simworld.
Peter
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03-16-2012, 04:25 PM #17
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Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
Peter
You could be right - too much thickness of white paint will kill the backlighting. Perhaps the only option is brighter and more bulbs
David
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04-05-2012, 02:02 PM #18
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Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
Hi Martin,
I have been reading the discussion about backlighting the Simworld panel.
Since the last post is from March 16th I was wondering if you already succeed? Then some pictures of course would be appreciated too!
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04-05-2012, 02:14 PM #19
Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
Hi Damien,
I haven't been able to make much progress but at least I know which road to take : I have cut perspex back-lighting panels for all overhead panels and will use warm white led strips.
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04-06-2012, 05:03 PM #20
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Re: Backlighting a Simworld overhead panel
Good day David!
Thanks for the PDF with how you did this, but I still donīt get one thing clear. On page 3, "Picture of annunciator components", and the panel to left, the one with the text, or all the "white". I dont understand how this simple piece is done! Can you tell me how itīs done, or give me a link if you now where I can read more about this?
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