I'd run it using a micro controller to control the LED module itself and then simply use a serial port connection to the computer to pass the data to the module.

Thank you for the reply. I am a beginner but I will learn and can figure things out. Problem is I have to order most things from somewhere that will ship to military APO or figure out what it is called in German and then start asking Germans where to find it.

Where can a programmable micro controller be found to hook up to say a seven seg led like the ones pictured below.





Thank you so very much for any help!

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