In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, tdg8934 wrote:

I thank you for your good words!

I have a Test and Field Engineering background. I do have an Electrical Engineering degree but hardly utilized it for hardware / software design type work which is my passion. This leads me to the point of minimal experience in the real world so I am taking it upon myself to teach myself and get involved any way possible. I have over 25 years in electronics but I really enjoy microcontrollers and computer controlled devices. Especially anything visual or video based. This is why you have seen projects such as my Talking Video clock ([url=http://www.sxvm.com]www.sxvm.com[/url]) and now a LED Moving Display sign. I make sure first that I am not re-inventing the wheel but doing my homework and do some websearching to see what other people have done to understand the concept of the design as best as you can. However for this project there was nothing for the BS2 (other than the ROBOLYMPIC design for the SX28 which used an Interrupt which I need to understand that a bit better). However, that good design was limited to basicly 3 characters. My design doesn't care how many characters are sent out. 

A few years ago I bought a Chrismas Karioki type sing along with a huge LED message sign on closeout from $200 to $30. I bought 2 and took one apart and learned how the scrolling was done. Ever since then, I have been very interested in designing my own sign.  

I do admit that I do spend at least 3 hours a day with my projects and much more time on the weekend. This is to say when my wife doesn't pull me away to eat dinner or get out of the house. I am very happy that I have found Parallax and their great products. I have spend hundreds of dollars in my work but I have the resources / components available when I need them. I have come along way in a short time but I put the time in to learn and grow to become hopefully a better designer and hobbiest in the future.

All I can say is ask questions if you are not sure and take educated risks. Parallax staff and others on this forum has made a world of difference to me. I have certainly made errors as Jon and Bean can attest to that but push yourself to new levels. 

The hardest issue I have is not how to design something but WHAT to design next that I have a good enough grasp on to move forward on it. 

Take care,

Timothy Gilmore

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