VK162-12 Matrix Orbital, VK162-12 Datasheet - Page 34

• 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

7 General Purpose Output
7.1 Introduction
with up to 20mA of current at 5V. The VK162-12 has 7 GPOs which are software controlled, with functions
to turn them on/off and set the power state for the next startup.
7.2 Toggle Keypad/GPO mode
7.3 General Purpose Output Off
Matrix Orbital
General purpose outputs allow you to connect devices, such as LEDs, to the VK162-12 and supply them
Description
Remembered
Syntax
Parameters
Description
Remembered
Syntax
Parameters
This command will place a bar graph at the specified [Column] with the
specified [Length]. The [Length] is the size in pixels of the bar graph.
NOTES
No
The 162-12 uses the same port for keypad and GPO. This command will
allow you to toggle the display between GPO or Keypad mode. To use
the GPO’s send cmd 254 / 37 / 1. To go to keypad mode, cmd 254 / 37 /
0 must be sent.
Yes
Hexadecimal
Decimal
ASCII
Parameter
Mode
Hexadecimal
Decimal
ASCII
Parameter
Num
• A Vertical Bar style must be initialized before this command is executed.
• Bar graphs may be one directional only.
0xFE 0x25 [Mode]
254 37 [Mode]
254 “%” [Mode]
0xFE 0x56 [Num]
254 86 [Num]
254 “V” [Num]
VK162-12
Length
Length
1
1
Description
0: Keypad, 1: GPO
Description
GPO number.
30