Matrix Orbital VK204-25 Legacy - Manual (Page 5)

1 Getting Started
The VK204-25-USB is an intelligent VFD display designed to decrease development time by providing
an instant solution to any project. With the ability to communicate via USB protocol, the versatile VK204-
25-USB can be used with virtually any controller. The ease of use is further enhanced by an intuitive
command structure to allow display settings such as brightness, and baud rate to be software controlled.
Additionally, up to thirty-two custom charaters, such as character sets for bar graphs, medium, and large
numbers, may be stored in the non-volitile memory to be easily recalled and displayed at any time.
1.1 Display Options Available
The VK204-25 is complimented with a wide selection of filters including blue, green, grey and red. If the
VFD will be in direct sunlight, the grey filter will prevent the displayed text from ’washing out’. Extended
voltage, and temperature options are also available, to allow you to select the display which will best fit your
project needs.
1.2 Accessories
NOTE Matrix Orbital provides all the interface accessories needed to get your display
up and running. You will find these accessories and others on our e-commerce website at
http://www.matrixorbital.com. To contact a sales associate see Section 14.5 on page 52 for
contact information.
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