After "many" years of development, my GNS 530 is complete (almost)... Just waiting on the front panel to arrive. Unfortunately, I will be gone for a couple of months so I won't be home when it arrives. In the interest of time, I'm posting what I have. I'll update the post when I get the panel installed.
Many thanks to Tuomas and countless others for the inspiration, help and ideas
I've attached a write up and price list.
Here's the pics.. Click on them for a larger photo
The first attempt. Using the Protoboard turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.
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The switches, Pots and encoders
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The LCD
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The ExpressPCB I had made, Front and back
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The case with the Desktop Aviator 2040 and 2090 boards
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Wiring It up
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Starting to look like something...
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The LCD Controller is now installed
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Coming together...
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Sweet! No, working with aluminum is not my strong point!
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Now it looks like something... really wish I had ordered the front panel
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Pics of the various screens... all the knobs and buttons work!
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TOTAL COST... $580!!!
Warren