Animated Neon Lines

FLASHING NEON LIGHT

PURPOSE: To show how a neon light reacts with a RC Circuit.

DESCRIPTION: A neon lamp is put in parallel with a capacitor in a RC circuit as in the picture above. This circuit is hooked up to a DC Power supply which is turned to about 80 VDC. When the capacitor is charged the neon lamp flashes, partially draining the capacitor and starting the process over again. The period of oscillation is RC dependent and can be varied by changing either the value of the resistance or capacitance. The amount of applied voltage will also effect the period of oscillation.

SUGGESTIONS:
EQUIPMENT: DC Power supply, capacitor board, resistor board, neon light and wires.

SETUP TIME: 50 min..

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Types of signs

Animated sign: A sign that shows motion or changes in copy or color, most often through electric or electronic means.

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• Architectural sign: A sign whose design is actually integrated into the architecture of the structure.
  
• Backlit sign: A sign consisting of a cabinet containing a light source surrounded by on or more translucent faces.
  
• Back to Back: Two or more sign faces mounted on a common structure, but facing in opposite directions
  
• Building-Front Design: Usually associated with the Las Vegas's Freemont street. They may be two or three-dimensional signs which project up and or out from the building itself. Building-front designs also utilize the luminous properties of neon to create a canvass of light as the buildings façade.
  
• Canopy sign: A sign which is suspended from and forms part of a canopy or marquee and which does not usually extend beyond the limits of the canopy or marquee.
  
• Cantilever construction: A sign mounted on the end, often called a flag or end-mount.
  
• Changeable copy sign: A sign on which the copy can be changed, either manually through the use of attachable letters or electronically using incandescent bulbs or light emitting diodes.
  
• Directional sign: Signage used to provide direction to travelers.
  
• Electronic changeable copy sign: A sign that utilizes computer generated messages or some other electronic means of changing copy. These signs include displays using LED, LCD or a flipper matrix.
  
• Fascia sign: A flat sign that is mounted on a wall and whose face runs parallel to it.
  
• Fiber optic display: A type of sign that transmits its message utilizing light directed through thread-like fibers of glass or plastic.
  
• Ground sign: A free standing sign that is mounted on poles or braces, without any secondary support.
  
• Hanging sign: A double face sign that hangs from a bracket or support and projects from a wall, building or pole. Projecting sign.
• Internally illuminated: A sign which is lighted through the use of internal electric fixtures or lamp banks.
  
• LCD (liquid crystal display): A type of electronic changeable copy sign utilizing liquid crystals that become opaque or clear when exposed to a controlled voltage. They are sometimes used in time and temperature displays.
  
• LED (light-emitting diode): A type of electronic changeable copy sign that utilizes hundreds of light-emitting diodes - electronic ship and colored lens assemblies - in single and tri-color matrixes. LEDs are physically flexible and inexpensive to operate when compared with other message centers.
  
• Marquee: A projecting structure permanently attached to, but not a part of, the roof. Also, known as a canopy.
  
• Message center: Any sign that displays changeable copy (or that portion of a given sign.)
  
• Monument sign: A mounted ground sign, sometimes affixed to a base or a pedestal. A freestanding sign that is a low rise with a base or pole cover.
  
• Pole sign: A free standing sign, usually double-faced, mounted on a round pole, square tube or other fabricated member without any type of secondary support.
  
• Porte-cochere: A passage way used to allow vehicles to pass from the street into the interior courtyard.
  
• Projection Sign: A sign which projects off of the structure of the building usually a 90 degree angle.
  
• Pylon or Sculpted Pylon Sign: A sign usually associated with the Las Vegas Strip, a pylon sign high-rise tower usually with several forms of signage integrated, designed to attract the attention of motorists and or distant viewers. Sometimes they are flanked to create an entrance or gateway.
  
• Super-Pylon: Associated with large strip resorts, the super-pylon is simply a pylon style sign that is of immense size. The term was first associated with the MGM Grand's original super-pylon design
  
• Upright Sign: A higher narrower version of of the projection sign mounted at right angles to the exterior wall.

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