VK162-12 Matrix Orbital, VK162-12 Datasheet - Page 28

• Manufacturer Part Number: VK162-12
• Description: VFD DISPLAY 16X2 SER/I2C
• Manufacturer: Matrix Orbital
• Series: VK162-12r

Specifications of VK162-12

• Outline L X W X H: 80.00mm x 36.00mm x 12.70mm
• Viewing Area: 51.40mm L x 11.40mm W
• Display Format: 16 x 2
• Display Type: Character
• Format: 5 x 7 Dots
• Character Size: 4.76mm H x 2.46mm W
• Interface: Serial
• Operating Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
• Product: Character Display Modules
• Character Count X Line: 16 x 2
• Module Size (w X H X T): 80 mm x 36 mm x 12.7 mm
• Operating Temperature Range: - 20 C to + 70 C
• Dot Format: 5 x 7
• Viewing Area (w X H): 51.4 mm x 11.4 mm
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Voltage - Supply: -
• Number Of Dots: -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Details
• Other names: 635-1014

6 Special Characters
6.1 Introduction
internal banks of memory. Each set of eight can be recalled from memory at any time, and selected characters
can be written to the display screen. Characters and sets can be created at any time, saved for later use, and
displayed to the screen through the intuitive command structure described below.
6.2 Creating a Custom Character
Matrix Orbital
The VK162-12 has the ability to create four different sets of eight custom characters and save them to
Syntax
Description
Remembered
Syntax
Parameters
This command will turn the block cursor off.
Yes
Hexadecimal
Decimal
ASCII
Hexadecimal
Decimal
ASCII
Parameter
refID
data
0xFE 0x54
254 84
254 “T”
0xFE 0x4E [refID] [data]
254 78 [refID] [data]
254 “N” [refID] [data]
VK162-12
Length
1
8
Description
Character reference ID (0-7).
Character data.
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