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Rare Commercial-Grade Mydaton POV LED Spinning Globe – Master Controller Base (Model BFA33000TO)

Up for auction is a highly collectible and rare piece of vintage advertising and display technology. This is an original Mydaton Limited Illuminated POV (Persistence of Vision) LED Globe.

Unlike standard consumer-grade novelty globes, this specific unit is a Commercial Master Controller Unit. It features the rare dual-port hardware configuration on the base: a 9-pin (Male) RS-232 serial socket and a 9-hole (Female) RS-232 serial socket. This setup was used in retail and commercial environments to daisy-chain and broadcast graphics across multiple display units simultaneously.

Current Condition & Testing:

Mechanical Functionality: Excellent. The unit powers on smoothly, and the internal LED blade/motor spins up exactly as it should. (See video).
Display Output: The LED lights are fully operational. Because it is currently disconnected from a programming network, it boots into its factory standby loop displaying the message: ‘No sequence enabled Upload Needed’. (see video).
Firmware/Hardware: The internal motherboard and rare dual-port communication board are completely intact. The message confirms the microprocessor is actively listening to the serial ports for a data sequence upload.
Cosmetics: The base features the original white manufacturer label (Production Ser No BFA33000TO - 05528) and the yellow Mydaton asset tracking sticker (Serial No.MY02395) is on the side.

What’s Included:

Mydaton POV Globe Display Unit
Replacement Universal AC Mains Power Adaptor (Fully tested and runs the unit perfectly)

Please Note: This unit does not include a data cable, original software, or a remote control. It is being sold as-is, making it an incredible, un-gutted restoration project for retro-computing enthusiasts, Arduino/ESP32 hardware hackers, or vintage advertising collectors looking for a genuine master base.

Shipping & Packaging:
Collection preferred from near Spilsby, just a few miles inland from Sunny Skegness in Lincolnshire but will post. The globe will be packed with extreme care using heavy-duty bubble wrap to ensure the transparent globe and spinning mechanism are completely protected during transit. Tracked and insured shipping.