Dot Graphic VFD Module 256x128 Dot Graphic 5V Supply High Brightness Blue Green Display Operating Temp -40C to +85C High Speed 8 Bit Parallel Interface Asynchronous Serial Interface GU256x128C-3900 The module includes the Vacuum Fluorescent Display glass, VF drivers and micro-controller ICs with refresh RAM, character generator and interface logic. The high speed 8 bit parallel interface is 5V TTL/CMOS compatible suitable for connection to a host CPU bus. The asynchronous serial interface accepts baud rates up to 38400, none parity. User defined characters and many control commands are available. CN2 - Pin 1 CN4 (Mate MIL-STD-16P) 41.5 Dimensions in mm & subject to tolerances. Mounting holes 3.5mm dia. 58.0 66.0 8.01 83.1 125.0 131.0 20.95 4.0 3.0 CN1 (Pin 1) (Mate JST-XHP-7) 115.0 12.3 max 1.6 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION Parameter Symbol Power Supply Voltage VCC Power Supply Current ICC RS232 Serial High Input VIH RS232 Serial Low Input VIL RS232 Serial High Output VOH RS232 Serial Low Output VOL Logic High Input VIH Logic Low Input VIL Logic High Output VOH Logic Low Output VOL Value 5.0VDC +/- 5% 850mADC typ. 3.0VDC min. -3.0VDC max. 5.0VDC min. -5.0VDC max. 0.8VDC min. 0.2VDC max. 3.5VDC min. 0.6VDC max. Condition GND=0V Vcc=5V VCC=5V VCC=5V IOH = -2mA IOL =4mA VCC=5V VCC=5V IOH = -10uA IOL =4mA 10.0 max OPTICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Value Display Area (XxY mm) 83.08 x 41.48 Dot Size/Pitch (XxY mm) 0.225 x 0.225 / 0.325 x 0.325 Luminance 500 cd/m2 Typ. Colour of Illumination Blue-Green (Filter for colours) Operating Temperature -40C to +85C Storage Temperature -40C to +85C Operating Humidity (non condensing) 20 to 80% RH @ 25C MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM VFD Glass The power on rise time should be less than 100ms.The inrush current at power on can be 2 x ICC. SOFTWARE COMMANDS Command Name Back Space Horizontal Tab Line Feed Cursor Home* Clear Display Carriage Return Escape 3/4 Specify Download Character 3/4 Download Char. Definition 3/4 Delete Download Character 3/4 Initialize Display 3/4 Define International Font 3/4 Define Char. Code Type Overwrite Mode Vertical Scroll Mode Horizontal Scroll Mode Cursor Set RAM Macro Processing Display Brightness Macro Execution Enable/Disable Reverse Disply Horizontal Scroll Speed Write Mixture Display Mode Dot Pattern Draw User Set Up Mode Start I/O Port Control Hex 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 1B + 3/4 +25 +26 +3F +40 +52 +74 1F 01 1F 02 1F 03 1F 24 1F 3A 1F 58 1F 5E 1F 72 1F 73 1F 77 1F 28 64 1F 28 65 1F 28 70 RS232 INTERFACE (CN1) Pin Sig 1 RXD 2 DTR 3 DSR 4 TXD 5 NC 6 VCC 7 GND PARALLEL INTERFACE (CN4) Pin Sig Pin Sig 1 D7 9 GND 2 D6 10 /WR 3 D5 11 GND 4 D4 12 READY 5 D3 13 GND 6 D2 14 GND 7 D1 15 VCC 8 D0 16 VCC I/O PORT CONNECTOR (CN2) Pin Sig Pin Sig 1 Bit 7 8 Bit 0 2 Bit 6 9 Bit 3 3 Bit 5 10 Bit 2 4 Bit 4 11 Bit 1 5 Bit 3 12 Bit 0 6 Bit 2 13 VCC 7 Bit 1 14 GND See full data sheet for additional commands. NORITAKE ITRON VFD MODULES RS232 Parallel Flash ROM Controller RAM DC/DC Converter 5VDC Supply DISPLAY ADDRESS SELECT SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 Address OFF OFF OFF OFF 00H ON OFF OFF OFF 01H OFF ON OFF OFF 02H ON ON OFF OFF 03H OFF OFF ON OFF 04H ON OFF ON OFF 05H OFF ON ON OFF 06H ON ON ON OFF 07H OFF OFF OFF ON 08H ON OFF OFF ON 09H OFF ON OFF ON 0AH ON ON OFF ON 0BH OFF OFF ON ON 0CH ON OFF ON ON 0DH OFF ON ON ON 0EH ON ON ON ON 0FH BAUD RATE SELECT SW5 OFF ON Baud Rate 38,400 19,200 Subject to change without notice. IUK Doc Ref:04466 Iss:2 16 Jan 04 COMMAND MODE SELECT SW6 Mode OFF Normal command ON Graphic DMA OPERATING MODE SELECT SW7 Mode OFF Normal Operation ON Memory Re-write PROTOCOL MODE SELECT SW8 Mode OFF Direct Mode ON Packet Mode CONTACT Noritake Sales Office Tel Nos Nagoya Japan: +81 (0)52-561-9867 Canada: +1-416-291-2946 Chicago USA: +1-847-439-9020 Munchen (D): +49 (0)89-3214-290 Itron UK: +44 (0)1493 601144 Rest Europe: +49 (0)61-0520-9220 www.noritake-itron.com 256 x 128 Dot Graphic