Cool serial VFD for your instrument, controller or computer. Connection: power, ground and serial (RS-232/
EOL, Reference Only
Power Requirements | 4.8 to 5.5Vdc at 300mA max |
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Serial Input (electrical) | RS-232 (±15V OK), inverted TTL |
Serial Input (logic/data) | Inverted, 2400 or 9600bps |
User Connector | 5-pin header, 0.025in. posts on 0.10in. centers |
Connector Pinout | +5V Gnd Serial Gnd +5V |
Operating Temp. | -0° to +70° C (-4° to 158°F) |
Display Type | Noritake VFD, 2 lines x 20 characters |
Character Size | 5x7 pixels, 4.70mm (0.18in.) height |
Overall Size (wxh) | 116x37mm (4.57x1.46in.) |
Depth | 28mm (1.10in.) |
Add'l Info Link | VFD-220 Hardware Reference |
VFD-220 understands traditional control codes, such as Tab
LF/CR
FF/Clear
Backspace
etc. Additional features, such as storing a startup screen, are mapped to other control codes or Escape
sequences. A quick summary:
Printing Position | Home, Tab, Linefeed, Carriage Return, Vtab, Set-Position (ctrl-P) |
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Clear Screen (all or part) | Backspace, Clear Screen, Right-align (ctrl-R) |
VFD Driver | Driver On (ctrl-N), Off (ctrl-O) |
Custom Characters (8) | Load Bitmap (ESC D#) |
Save Current Screen or Custom Chars | Save Screen to EEPROM (ESC X#) |
Add'l Info Link | VFD-220 Programmer's Reference |