Matrix Orbital VFD2041 - Manual (Page 10)

Figure 10: Black - Aluminum Overlay
1.3 Features
• 20 column by 2 line text vacuum fluorescent display
• Selectable communication protocol, RS-232 or I 2 C
• One-wire interface
• Three, 5V -20mA, general purpose outputs for a variety of applications
• Lightning fast communication speeds, up to 57.6 kbps for RS-232 and 400 kbps for I
2 C
• Default 19.2 kbps serial communication speed
• Extended temperature available for extreme environments of -40C to 85C
• Extended voltage and efficient power supply available
• Built in font with provision for up to 8 user defined characters
• Use of up to 127 modules addressable on the same I 2 C bus
• Fully buffered so that no delays in transmission are ever necessary
• Ability to add a customized splash / startup screen
• Software controlled brightness with configurable time-out setting up to 90 minutes and software con-
trolled speed
• Horizontal or vertical bar graphs
• Fits Matrix Orbital’s mountings without any modifications
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