LK204-25
20x4 Character LCD Display Module available in Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB. Our Character LCD provides you with a cost-effective industrial HMI user interface solution for that great product/project you are developing.The LK204-25 is a 20x4 intelligent character lcd module. Engineered to quickly and easily add a powerful HMI to any application. Multiple communication protocols such as Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB communication modes allow the LK204-25 LCD to be connected to a wide variety of host controllers.
Our Character LCD provides you with a cost-effective industrial HMI user interface solution for that great product/project you are developing. This LCD displays features optional on-board large and medium digits, bar graphs all with the convenience of a 25 key matrix keypad will allow fast development for any application.
- 20x4 Character LCD module
- Available Interfaces: Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB
- Three available voltage options: 5V, and 9-15 (12V) Wide Voltage and Industrial 9-35V (24V)
- 25 key matrix keypad
- 6 General Purpose Outputs
- Software controlled contrast and brightness with configurable time-out setting up to 90 minutes
- Built in Horizontal or Vertical bar graphs
- Extended temperature available for extreme environments of -20C to 70C
- Fast and easy development
- Designed, supported and Made in CANADA
- Long life cycle
- Customer headers available, please contact us
- Semi-custom designs available
- Long life production
- Backed by Matrix Orbital's decades of research and development
Module | |
Family/Series | Intelligent Display |
Module Width (mm) | 98 |
Module Height (mm) | 60 |
Screen | |
Display Type | Character LCD |
Backlight Type | LED |
Viewing Area Width (mm) | 76 |
Viewing Area Height (mm) | 25.2 |
Active Area Width (mm) | 70.4 |
Active Area Height (mm) | 20.8 |
Resolution Width (Pixels) | 100 |
Resolution Height (Pixels) | 32 |
Pixel Pitch Width (mm) | 0.6 |
Pixel Pitch Height (mm) | 0.6 |
Pixel Width (mm) | 0.55 |
Pixel Height (mm) | 0.55 |
Character Columns | 20 |
Character Rows | 4 |
Character Pitch Width (mm) | 3.55 |
Character Pitch Height (mm) | 5.35 |
Character Width (mm) | 2.95 |
Character Height (mm) | 4.75 |
Font | Japanese, European |
Viewing Direction | Top |
Viewing Angle | 60 |
HMI | |
Touchscreen | None |
Keys | 25 |
Haptic Feedback | None |
Audio Feedback | None |
GPO's | 6 |
Advanced GPO's | None |
DOW | Optional, 1 |
Integrated LED's | None |
Electrical | |
Interface | RS232, TTL, I2C, RS422, USB |
Command Protocol | Matrix Orbital |
Controller | ATMega164P |
Negative Voltage | Integrated |
Backlight Driver | Integrated |
Minimum Voltage (Vdc) | 5 |
Typical Voltage (Vdc) | 5, 9-15, 9-35 |
Maximum Voltage (Vdc) | 35 |
Header | Standard |
Environmental | |
Min. Operating Temp. (°C) | 0, -20 |
Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 50, 70 |
Min. Storage Temp. (°C) | -30, -10 |
Max. Storage Temp. (°C) | 60, 80 |
Downloads | |||||||
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File Name | Revision | Size | |||||
Alphanumeric Software | DisplayTunerPro v1.0.0.0 Software | 1.0.0.0 | 802.25KiB | DescriptionDisplay Tuner Pro (MOCD#) is an update to our popular uProject testing software for Matrix Orbital displays. It adds support for new features and displays, including legacy and graphic units, to our established base of features and scripting. This tool supports all Matrix Orbital Intelligent and Economy Series displays, including the following:
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Alphanumeric Software | Boot Edit | 524.62KiB | DescriptionBoot Edit is designed for modification of advanced features of the LK/VK/PK USB and MX series. This is a more advanced version of the Boot Logo software. Boot Edit allows the setting of these features:
Compatible Displays:
Only the MX and USB series support the Edit GPO Defaults section. This application was written by Ray of LCD Studio. (Ray@lcdstudio.com) | ||||
Alphanumeric Software | Display Tuner | 407KiB | DescriptionThis basic application allows you to test and set LCD Contrast, Brightness, VFD Brightness, set baudrate and send text to the display. Compatible Displays: All LK/VK/PK, MOS, MX and LCD/VFD series. | ||||
Alphanumeric Software | Custom Character Tool | 451.61KiB | DescriptionThis simple program to give you hex values for custom characters. This program allows you to see the hex values per lines for custom characters making implication easier. Simply download the program, uncompress and run. You will require Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1, it can be downloaded from here.
For technical discussions and questions, please visit our forums | ||||
Alphanumeric Software | Boot Logo | 40.03KiB | DescriptionBoot Logo is designed for modification of the startup screen for some alphanumeric displays with startup screens. The user has the ability to use the normal text from the display\'s font table, and the 8 custom characters. Compatible Displays: LK/VK/PK162-12 MOS-AL/AV/AP202 All MX series This application was written by Ray of LCD Studio. (Ray@lcdstudio.com) | ||||
Alphanumeric Software | uProject | 1.42MiB | DescriptionuProject is an advanced testing software for Matrix Orbital displays. It allows testing of nearly all the features and allows test scripting and many other advanced features. uProject (micro Project) is a series of different tools that should allow the testing of nearly all the features of most of our displays. uProject also features scripting abilities to speed up testing or changing of a specific feature, such as backlight brightness or contrast. Â All LK/VK/PK, MOS, MX and LCD/VFD series. |
Documents | |||||||
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File Name | Revision | Size | |||||
LK204-25 | PCN 2022-08-09-01 | 208.71KiB | DescriptionPCB R3.0.1 Release | ||||
LK204-25 | Manual for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.05MiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 1.0 of the USB only LK204-25-USB display. | |||
LK204-25-USB | PCN 2008-03-06-01 | 101.87KiB | DescriptionSome G2s Upgraded Firmware | ||||
LK204-25 | PCN 2006-07-13 | 639.9KiB | DescriptionVFD2041 PCB 2.0 Release | ||||
LK204-25 | Manual for LK204-25 PCB Revision 1.23 | 1.23 | 674.25KiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 1.23 of the Standard LK204-25 display. | |||
LK204-25-USB | PCN 2008-05-13-01 | 113.86KiB | DescriptionUSB Programming | ||||
LK204-25 | PCN 2006-08-24-07 | 120.92KiB | DescriptionVFD2041 PCB 2.0 Feature Enhancement | ||||
LK204-25 | Drawing Package for PCB Revision 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.7MiB | DescriptionThis zip folder contains a 3D CAD representation file, detailed mounting bracket design schematic, and a 3D CAD schematic file. | |||
LK204-25-USB | PCN 2010-03-02-01 | 98.77KiB | DescriptionBL Resistor change on 20x4 YG displays | ||||
LK204-25 | PCN 2007-02-20-01 | 106.02KiB | DescriptionG2 Graphics | ||||
LK204-25 | 2D Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 2.0 | 2.0 | 121.04KiB | DescriptionAutocad .dwg style drawing for PCB revision 2.0 of the Standard LK204-25 display. | |||
LK204-25-USB | PCN 2010-03-03-02 | 104.58KiB | DescriptionGLK24064-25 PCB 3.0 Release | ||||
LK204-25 | PCN 2007-07-11-01 | 111.46KiB | DescriptionG2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW | ||||
LK204-25 | Manual for PCB Revision 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.66MiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 2.0 of the Standard LK204-25 display. | |||
LK204-25-USB | PCN 2016-01-21-02 | 231.86KiB | DescriptionFirmware v7.3 Release | ||||
LK204-25 | PCN 2007-09-25-02 | 133.96KiB | DescriptionAll Displays – Backlight Life | ||||
LK204-25 | 3D Drawing for LK204-25-422 Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 11.8MiB | DescriptionSolidworks .step style 3D Drawing for LK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2007-12-11-01 | 104.16KiB | DescriptionG2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW | ||||
LK204-25 | 3D Drawing for LK204-25-USB Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 11.94MiB | DescriptionSolidworks .step style 3D Drawing for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2008-03-06-01 | 101.87KiB | DescriptionSome G2s Upgraded Firmware | ||||
LK204-25 | 3D Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 12.79MiB | DescriptionSolidworks .step style 3D Drawing for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2010-03-02-01 | 98.77KiB | DescriptionBL Resistor change on 20x4 YG displays | ||||
LK204-25 | 2D Drawing for LK204-25-422 Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 302.34KiB | DescriptionDWG style Drawing for LK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2010-03-03-02 | 104.58KiB | DescriptionLK204-25 PCB 3.0 Release | ||||
LK204-25 | 2D Drawing for LK204-25-USB Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 305.41KiB | DescriptionDWG style Drawing for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2010-08-16-01 | 120.5KiB | DescriptionNew MO VPT module | ||||
LK204-25 | 2D Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 309.5KiB | DescriptionDWG style Drawing for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2011-06-03-01 | 580.43KiB | Description-V and -V-E power/temperature considerations | ||||
LK204-25 | PDF Drawing for LK204-25-422 Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 113.34KiB | DescriptionPDF style Drawing for LK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2011-10-11-01 | 95.5KiB | DescriptionDisplay Modules I2C Update | ||||
LK204-25 | PDF Drawing for LK204-25-USB Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 113.08KiB | DescriptionPDF style Drawing for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2013-01-04-01.2 | 209.12KiB | DescriptionLVK204-25 PCB Rev 3.0 Changes | ||||
LK204-25 | PDF Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 114.69KiB | DescriptionPDF style Drawing for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0. | |||
LK204-25 | PCN 2016-01-21-02 | 231.86KiB | DescriptionFirmware v7.3 Release | ||||
LK204-25 | Manual for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.59MiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 3.0 of the LK204-25, LK204-25-422, and LK204-25-USB displays. |
Application Notes | |||||||
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Application Notes | eGTT50-TPR Drawing (Rev 1.0).pdf | 327.29KiB | DescriptionTPN: non touch, TPR: resistive touch, TPC: capacitive touch | ||||
Application Notes | Arduino EVE UNO Example Code | -1B | DescriptionWritten for an EVE2 or EVE3 or EVE4 running on an Arduino UNO. | ||||
Application Notes | ESP32 EVE Example Code | -1B | DescriptionExample code for the EVE on a ESP with the WEMOS D1 mini. Most models of the ESP32/ESP8266 should work, but are untested. |