Not having any experience with PIC/microcontroller projects myself (and not having any spare time), I would like to hire someone to assemble the parts for (and write/program the PIC code for) an LED digital calendar-clock project I am hoping to construct. The device is going to use a premade 15-digit array of common cathode 7-segment displays multiplexed together to display the year, month, day-of-month, hour, minute, second, and tenths-of-seconds as per the example using today's date below:
2010.03.06.19.36.34.5 (March 6th, 7:36:34.5pm)
The finished device should include some method of changing the values of each of these, preferably with a few pushbuttons; ie Select, Up, Down, Exit .
Please note that I have committed to using the above mentioned display since it belonged to a piece of equipment that I've operated for numerous years at my employment, but was since decommissioned. I've retained the display as a memento, and am hoping to give it a 'new purpose in life' so-to-speak...!
If anyone is interested and wants to make a few hundred bucks, or has any questions, please feel free to contact me via this thread. I am willing to cover costs, including parts, labour, and engineering. Thanks, -Wes Martin.
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I just want to clarify that I only require the code to be written, and a selection of parts to be identified and supplied that will do the job. I do not require any PCB's to be produced, or any spectacular prototype to be constructed. I only really require just a working set of parts that can be assembled into my own project here after it has been proven to function correctly on the breadboard. I will look after PCB fabrication, project enclosures, and final assembly, etc.
Reading through the forums here has made me aware that the value of such services can vary over a wide spectrum. I can't even guess what the cost of this might end up being, but I am open to consider any offers that come my way. I really just want to make this display function as described. Thanks, -Wes.