The Bitcoin Masterpiece
by Frédéric Imbert

It’s the heart of the work, it executes all the instructions of the program, sequence the different BTC logo illumination tables, decrypts data from the WIFI module to retrieve data in real time of bitcoin price.

This module provides WIFI connectivity with a local network to access the WEB, and allows to query the exchange platforms to retrieve the time, date and real-time values of the BTC.

The configuration of the WIFI access is done using a tablet, smartphone or computer. In order to choose the WIFI local network as well as the Security key.

This component contains the part of the software that will run automatically when the work is powered on, it will configure the various communication modules and will test for available updates.

It contains the software procedures for The Commission has been working on a number of proposals to improve the quality of the software.

This component also contains the entire library of software functions that will becalled by the main software. This data is stored permanently.

They contain the necessary data for the proper functioning of the illuminations program.

Thanks to a permanent exchange with the microprocessor, they also contain raw data from the communication frames with Bitcoin exchange platforms to be processed.

The ECU is used to calculate the price of the currency.

This core component contains a matrix of electronic logic gates and registers configurable and programmable, to fulfill dedicated functions tailored to you.

This component integrates the equivalent of several hundred electronic components on a single chip, which makes it possible to make all the electronics of the bitcoin work feasible.

Its development and realization are unique to the BTC collection.

This memory stores the complete program of illumination of the work.

The data is non-volatile, that is to say they persist even when the work is off. It is this memory that is automatically reprogrammed during the various updates.

It has a specific section that allows a software version restore previous if the update fails.

This memory contains all the digit values to be displayed as well as the status of the lamps,(on or off), and provides the interface between the microprocessor which on the other hand, updates the new values to be displayed, and on the other hand, the display circuits.

They read these values simultaneously, display them on the digits and light up the lamps.

This particular component allows simultaneous reading operations and write to the same memory position without risk of alterations, which allows the program update display data without worrying about electronic circuits that they’re using the same data.

This dedicated processor exclusively manages the display on digits and bulbs, according to the instructions given by main processor 68000.

This component allows to clock all electronic components, to allow program execution at about 2 million operations per second.

This component keeps the time and date up to date, and is set automatically by microprocessor once the WIFI module is connected to the internet.

When the work is disconnected, the time and date are kept thanks to an internal battery.

These circuits provide the switching of control signals to drive the assembly of the 146 digits and 217 lamps of the work. 8 identical circuits are used, to simultaneously address 512 control signals.

These components ensure the smoothing of the supply voltage of all circuits, especially during current calls due to the execution of certain parts of the software, or when switching on or off several digits or lamps simultaneously.

This sub-assembly, composed of 58 components and specially developed for the BTC work, contains power interface to control a group of 8 digits and 8 lamps.

24 identical modules are used to drive all the 146 digits and 217 lamps.

For a total of 1392 components.

The neon displays are formed by a stack of 10 filaments, representing the 10 digits 0 to 9.

When voltage is applied between the front grille and one of these 10 filaments, the neon gas contained in the display is instantly ionized in the form of a halo around the filament: the corresponding figure appears.

The neon lamps used are glass tubes containing neon gas and equipped with a front lens to evenly distribute the light orange, caused by ionization of neon gas when high voltage is applied between the 2 pins of the lamp.

These components allow to determine the maximum amount of current that passes through the lamps and digits, and therefore limit the maximum brightness, to preserve the life of digits and lamps.

This sub-assembly manufactures high voltage of 170 Volts to drive digits, from the low supply voltage of the work.

This module also ensures the regulation of high voltage regardless of the number of digits lit. 3 modules are used to supply the 146 digits.

This module manufactures and regulates the high voltage of 90 Volts to drive the neon lamps, from the low voltage supply of the work.3 modules are used to supply the 217 lamps.

8 temperature sensors are mounted on the power supply modules and components bitcoin key, in order to check real time temperature drifts, to automatically limit the current supplied by the power modules : to power the digits and lamps if necessary, in order to preserve their life.

(For example, in case of high outside temperature)

This filter in the input of each electronic board allows to eliminate parasites and peaks voltage coming from the mains and propagating through the power transformer.

The elimination of these parasites prevents untimely restarts and ensures the operation of the whole work.

These components ensure the manufacture and regulation of all supply voltages used by the electronic cards of the BTC work, namely +5V, +15V and -15V.

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