VK162-12 Matrix Orbital, VK162-12 Datasheet - Page 43

• 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

10 Display Functions
10.1 Introduction
screen, changing the brightness and contrast or setting timers for turning it on or off. The combination of
these allow you complete software control over your display’s appearance.
10.2 Display On
10.3 Display Off
Matrix Orbital
The VK162-12 employs software controlled display settings, which allow for control over, clearing the
Parameters
Description
Remembered
Syntax
Parameters
Description
Remembered
Default
This command will allow you to reassign the key codes that correspond
to the key presses on the matrix style key pad. The first 12 bytes that are
transmitted will be used for the key down codes and the next 12 bytes
that are transmitted will be used for the key up codes.
Always
This command turns the backlight on after the [minutes] timer has
expired, with a ninety minute maximum timer. A time of 0 specifies that
the backlight should turn on immediately and stay on. When this
command is sent while the remember function is on, the timer will reset
and begin after power up.
Yes
0
Parameter
KDown
KUp
1
2
3
Hexadecimal
Decimal
ASCII
Parameter
min
A
E
1
Key Down
I
B
F
2
J
C
G
K
3
0xFE 0x42 [min]
254 66 [min]
254 “B” [min]
VK162-12
D
H
L
4
Length
Length
12
12
1
1
2
3
1
a
e
i
Key Up
Description
Key down codes
Key up codes
Description
Minutes before turning the display
on (0 to 90).
2
b
f
j
3
g
k
c
4
d
h
l
39