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rydad · 21st June 2005, 01:03 PM

Hi Everyone, this is my first post here.

I want to build a simple scoreboard for some backyard basketball games.

I want to make a large display using LEDs. (not the seven segment display LEDs) I was hoping to use those individual LEDs and make 6 to 10 inch high digits. How do I hook them up?

I just need something simple and inexpensive. Maybe a simple counter circuit. But the problem for me is building the display.

I have Googled around to look for ideas but didn't find the right answer.

All I need is 2 digits each for the home team and the visitor team.

I haven't done any real electronics projects fo a long time (25 years)...I'm sure things have changed. I used to do projects with wire wrap and those boards with all the holes (perf boards I think?)

I hope some one can help me.

thanks

mstechca · 21st June 2005, 01:24 PM

build your own 7 segment display, where each segment is say 100 LED's long and 2 LED's high.

Russlk · 21st June 2005, 11:18 PM

Here is an idea: You only need 2 digits so the circuit can be greatly simplified. If you use 5 red LEDs for each segment, it can be operated from 12 volts. Use a push button for clock and reset.

ljcox · 21st June 2005, 11:36 PM

The Australian electronics magazine "Silicon Chip" (www.siliconchip.com.au) had a scoreboard design recently. If you are interested, I'll post the details.

Len

audioguru · 22nd June 2005, 12:30 AM

Silicon Chip magazine's project is linked in Google. Just enter Silicon Chip Scoreboard in the search box. :lol:

joriss27 · 27th June 2005, 03:06 AM

hi! i've got a fully illustrated schematic diagram, pcb design, and components specification, i bought it a year ago, and haven't build 'coz i'm a busy person. if you could try to build it, try to send me a reply. thanks.

arunakar · 31st January 2008, 05:37 AM

plzzz if any one can give me the circuits for LED scoreboard for basketball ...........plzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me out......
thakyou

nhio · 25th February 2008, 03:40 AM

can anyone please help me with my project?

its a 2 digit 7 segment display scoreboard

it should be manually operated meaning im the one pressing the button when the teams scored it should step 1 point per press then if the score is wrong i could make it correct by adjusting the score, thnx!!

Philemon Ndolo · 12th April 2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joriss27

hi! i've got a fully illustrated schematic diagram, pcb design, and components specification, i bought it a year ago, and haven't build 'coz i'm a busy person. if you could try to build it, try to send me a reply. thanks.

Hi Joriss27, I would love to have the design. How can I get it?

P.K.Ndolo
E mail. pkandolo@usiu.ac.ke

Norlin · 13th April 2008, 01:59 AM

I got my scoreboard up and running, making the final PCB on Monday and am considering posting what I have, though it might look a mess since I didn't draw schematics on the computer for everything. But take a look:
http://www.electro-tech-online.com/e...coreboard.html

Philemon Ndolo · 14th April 2008, 08:45 AM

The kind of a scoreboard I have in mind is one whose inputs I can connect to the parallel or serial port of a pc and display a message on both the pc screen and the LED scoreboard. If you can help me get such a schematic, I would appreciate.

Thank you.

21st June 2005, 01:03 PM	(permalink)
rydad New Member	Need help to make simple scoreboard with LEDs Hi Everyone, this is my first post here. I want to build a simple scoreboard for some backyard basketball games. I want to make a large display using LEDs. (not the seven segment display LEDs) I was hoping to use those individual LEDs and make 6 to 10 inch high digits. How do I hook them up? I just need something simple and inexpensive. Maybe a simple counter circuit. But the problem for me is building the display. I have Googled around to look for ideas but didn't find the right answer. All I need is 2 digits each for the home team and the visitor team. I haven't done any real electronics projects fo a long time (25 years)...I'm sure things have changed. I used to do projects with wire wrap and those boards with all the holes (perf boards I think?) I hope some one can help me. thanks

21st June 2005, 01:24 PM	(permalink)
mstechca Experienced Member	build your own 7 segment display, where each segment is say 100 LED's long and 2 LED's high. __________________ -=: The best low-priced components to troubleshoot with are the speaker and the LED :=-

22nd June 2005, 12:30 AM	(permalink)
audioguru Experienced Member	Silicon Chip magazine's project is linked in Google. Just enter Silicon Chip Scoreboard in the search box. :lol: __________________ Uncle $crooge

27th June 2005, 03:06 AM	(permalink)
joriss27 New Member	reply to scoreboard hi! i've got a fully illustrated schematic diagram, pcb design, and components specification, i bought it a year ago, and haven't build 'coz i'm a busy person. if you could try to build it, try to send me a reply. thanks.

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21st June 2005, 11:36 PM	(permalink)
ljcox Experienced Member	The Australian electronics magazine "Silicon Chip" (www.siliconchip.com.au) had a scoreboard design recently. If you are interested, I'll post the details. Len

31st January 2008, 05:37 AM	(permalink)
arunakar New Member	plzzz if any one can give me the circuits for LED scoreboard for basketball ...........plzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me out...... thakyou

25th February 2008, 03:40 AM	(permalink)
nhio New Member	can anyone please help me with my project? its a 2 digit 7 segment display scoreboard it should be manually operated meaning im the one pressing the button when the teams scored it should step 1 point per press then if the score is wrong i could make it correct by adjusting the score, thnx!!

13th April 2008, 01:59 AM	(permalink)
Norlin Experienced Member	I got my scoreboard up and running, making the final PCB on Monday and am considering posting what I have, though it might look a mess since I didn't draw schematics on the computer for everything. But take a look: http://www.electro-tech-online.com/e...coreboard.html

14th April 2008, 08:45 AM	(permalink)
Philemon Ndolo New Member	The kind of a scoreboard I have in mind is one whose inputs I can connect to the parallel or serial port of a pc and display a message on both the pc screen and the LED scoreboard. If you can help me get such a schematic, I would appreciate. Thank you.