Re: Thanks all for the information on the Allen Bradley Monitor

visit the homepage
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/
and click on the new pictures on the upper lines.

there is a photo of the connector.

Dave

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Roland Jollivet <Roland.Jollivet@...> wrote:
>
> I have no idea what this monitor looks like, but if it's a generic type
> older monitor it would have;
> +15V (12 to 15V)
> Video (1V p-p)
> H sync (TTL)
> V sync (TTL)
> Gnd
>
> You really need a scope to see what's what. If you can find a single
> connector on the board with signals as above, you should be on your way.
> Trying to replace just the tube will be a complete nightmare. The coil
> voltages will not match, and you'll have to match the HV, focus, and
> brightness.
> Older monocrome monitors generally have a driver board as part of the steel
> frame, with signal inputs as described at top. Since the video signals are
> being generated by the machine right there, I really doubt that the system
> will be generating composite video, only to have to immediately decode it
> again.
>
> On the other hand, if there a reasonable seperation between hardware and the
> monitor, and there is Coax used, then it is likely to be a composite video
> signal.
>
> Regards
> Roland
>
>
>
>
> On 13 June 2010 21:17, turbulatordude <dave_mucha@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > If this is a RS-170 output, then all you need to do is to trace the wires.
> >
> > obviously, there has to be power wires and a signal. It looks like you have
> > 5 wires to the connector ?
> >
> > trace them out and determine was it power, that narrows it down to 3 wires.
> >
> > if one is a ground, that leave 2 wires......
> >
> > now, of those two, one has to be signal, and one has to be signal ground.
> >
> > Jon offered that any tv with an RCA style video input could work, then I
> > would suggest you get the cheapest converter from wal-mart. spend all of
> > about $20.00
> >
> > it will take in almost any tv signal, RGB, analog video, S-video....
> >
> > then just take an old RCA wire from an old stero speaker and put alagator
> > clips on it.
> >
> > if you blow out that $20 part, you did not lose much.
> >
> > if it works ! then your choices for display become huge ! you can use new
> > LED TV with s-video, or an old-old-old TV set.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "grunt68_69" <grunt68_69@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have put some photos on this site it is called Hardinge Monitor. I
> > would like to replace with a inexpensive computer monitor or a TV. I need to
> > figure out how to hook up the video. Thanks all
> > >
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com<CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "gamusick" <gamusick@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I will take a Tv apart to see if the wiring matches. Thanks again. If
> > any other ideas I will try them. I believe I was quoted $900 for one. I am
> > sure something else coule be used.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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