Speedfreak
07-21-2002, 06:06 PM
Here is the description:
It is the IEE 03602-122-09220, 20x2, Dot Matrix ASCII VFD module. Not only does it include the above, but it also includes the Cyrillic, European, Hebrew, Katakana, and LCD(Hitachi) character sets. These vacuum fluorescent readouts were removed from medical equipment. They are 20 character x 2 line, and the character height is 9.20mm(.36")x6.4mm(.25"). Unit measures 7.75"x2.58"x1".
I got a program that was made specifically for this unit. It has every thing built in and will display things like what is in the picutres below, it will scroll, display "Matrix code", show winamp information, Motherboard monitor information, and make it blink. It has a setting to rotate through all of these features, a button to turn it off, and 7 brightness levels.
You have to use one data wire and 2 power wires. I used a 10' serial cable I had lying around. You have know what wire color corresponds to the middle top pin on the serial cable as that is the one need for the data when connected to the back of the computer. I cut off one end and tested for the data and then chose any other 2 wires for the power. I took 3 led jumper cables out of an old AT case I had lying around and connected them to the three wires I wanted to use on the serial cable. That side plugs into the vfd. You can see that in the last picture below. On the other end of the serial cable, I made an incision close to the end to pull out the two wires I was using for power. I connected those to the +5V line and ground of a molex splitter. So, I have the cable plugged into the serial port (for the one data cable) and a molex connection to the inside of the box for power.
Click on any of the pictures below to get the full original version (1600x1200 300-400K)
Here is a close up of the unit..
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd1.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd1l.jpg)
Here is how it sits on my desk. Yes! that is a high quality stand. :D
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd2.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd2l.jpg)
Close up of back of unit..
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd3.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd3l.jpg)
Close up of connector..
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd4.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd4l.jpg)
It is the IEE 03602-122-09220, 20x2, Dot Matrix ASCII VFD module. Not only does it include the above, but it also includes the Cyrillic, European, Hebrew, Katakana, and LCD(Hitachi) character sets. These vacuum fluorescent readouts were removed from medical equipment. They are 20 character x 2 line, and the character height is 9.20mm(.36")x6.4mm(.25"). Unit measures 7.75"x2.58"x1".
I got a program that was made specifically for this unit. It has every thing built in and will display things like what is in the picutres below, it will scroll, display "Matrix code", show winamp information, Motherboard monitor information, and make it blink. It has a setting to rotate through all of these features, a button to turn it off, and 7 brightness levels.
You have to use one data wire and 2 power wires. I used a 10' serial cable I had lying around. You have know what wire color corresponds to the middle top pin on the serial cable as that is the one need for the data when connected to the back of the computer. I cut off one end and tested for the data and then chose any other 2 wires for the power. I took 3 led jumper cables out of an old AT case I had lying around and connected them to the three wires I wanted to use on the serial cable. That side plugs into the vfd. You can see that in the last picture below. On the other end of the serial cable, I made an incision close to the end to pull out the two wires I was using for power. I connected those to the +5V line and ground of a molex splitter. So, I have the cable plugged into the serial port (for the one data cable) and a molex connection to the inside of the box for power.
Click on any of the pictures below to get the full original version (1600x1200 300-400K)
Here is a close up of the unit..
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd1.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd1l.jpg)
Here is how it sits on my desk. Yes! that is a high quality stand. :D
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd2.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd2l.jpg)
Close up of back of unit..
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd3.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd3l.jpg)
Close up of connector..
http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd4.jpg (http://3dreport.virtualave.net/vfd4l.jpg)