VK162-12 Matrix Orbital, VK162-12 Datasheet - Page 9

• 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

1.4 Installing the Software
1.4.1 uProject
to test all of the features of our alpha numeric displays.
Be sure to check the information selected in the COM Setup the first time uProject is run. Once this infor-
mation is entered correctly the program can be used to control all functions of the graphic display.
Matrix Orbital
1. Insert the Matrix Orbital CD-ROM into the CD drive
2. Locate the file, uProject.exe, which should be in the “CD-drive:\Download” directory.
3. Copy uProject.exe to a directory that you wish to run it from.
4. Double click on "uProject.exe"
uProject was designed by Matrix Orbital to provide a simple and easy to use interface that will allow you
To install uProject from the Matrix Orbital CD, follow the following steps:
NOTES
• uProject and other alphanumeric software may also be downloaded from Matrix Or-
bital’s support site at http://www.matrixorbital.ca/software/software_alpha/
Figure 8: uProject Settings
VK162-12
Comport
Baudrate
The serial port the display
is plugged in to.
The communication speed
the display
module is set to. (Default
19,200)
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