VK204-25
The VK204-25 is a 20x4 intelligent VFD display (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). Engineered to quickly and easily add a powerful HMI to any application. VFD Displays offer exception performance in extreme temperatures, keeping their quick response times, high (170 degree) viewing angle and long life.
Multiple communication protocols such as Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB communication modes allow the VK204-25 VFD to be connected to a wide variety of host controllers.
Our Intelligent Character VFD displays provides you with a cost-effective industrial HMI user interface solution for that great product/project you are developing. These VFD 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 Intelligent VFD
- Available Interfaces: Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB
- Two available voltage options: 5V, 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 -40C to 85C
- High contrast display and wide viewing angles
- Optional VFD Filters for high contract available
- 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 my Matrix Orbital``s decades of research and development
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Family/Series | Intelligent Display |
Module Width (mm) | 98 |
Module Height (mm) | 60 |
Screen | |
Display Type | Character VFD |
Viewing Area Width (mm) | 96 |
Viewing Area Height (mm) | 35 |
Active Area Width (mm) | 70.8 |
Active Area Height (mm) | 20.9 |
Resolution Width (Pixels) | 100 |
Resolution Height (Pixels) | 28 |
Pixel Pitch Width (mm) | 0.5 |
Pixel Pitch Height (mm) | 0.7 |
Pixel Width (mm) | 0.4 |
Pixel Height (mm) | 0.5 |
Character Columns | 20 |
Character Rows | 4 |
Character Pitch Width (mm) | 3.6 |
Character Pitch Height (mm) | 5.4 |
Character Width (mm) | 2.4 |
Character Height (mm) | 4.7 |
Font | Japanese |
Viewing Angle | 170 |
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 |
Minimum Voltage (Vdc) | 5 |
Typical Voltage (Vdc) | 5, 9-15, 9-35 |
Maximum Voltage (Vdc) | 35 |
Header | Standard |
Environmental | |
Min. Operating Temp. (°C) | -20, -40 |
Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 70, 85 |
Min. Storage Temp. (°C) | -40, -50 |
Max. Storage Temp. (°C) | 85 |
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3.0 | 110.21KiB | DescriptionPDF style Drawing for VK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0. |
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VK204-25 |
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3.0 | 110.44KiB | DescriptionPDF style Drawing for VK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0. |
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3.0 | 111.97KiB | DescriptionPDF style Drawing for VK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0. |
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3.0 | 2.48MiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 3.0 of the VK204-25, VK204-25-422, and VK204-25-USB displays. |
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3.0 | 11.27MiB | DescriptionSolidworks .step style 3D Drawing for VK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0. |
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3.0 | 11.12MiB | DescriptionSolidworks .step style 3D Drawing for VK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0. |
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VK204-25 |
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3.0 | 11.5MiB | DescriptionSolidworks .step style 3D Drawing for VK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0. |
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VK204-25 |
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3.0 | 296.51KiB | DescriptionDWG style Drawing for VK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0. |
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VK204-25 |
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3.0 | 293.99KiB | DescriptionDWG style Drawing for VK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0. |
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3.0 | 301.32KiB | DescriptionDWG style Drawing for VK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0. |
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VK204-25 |
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2.0 | 1.85MiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 2.0 of the Standard VK204-25 display. |
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VK204-25 |
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2.0 | 94.89KiB | DescriptionAutocad .dwg style drawing for PCB revision 2.0 of the Standard VK204-25 display. |
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1.23 | 481.9KiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 1.23 of the Standard VK204-25 display. |
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1.0 | 1.31MiB | DescriptionManual for PCB revision 1.0 of the USB only VK204-25-USB display. |
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1.0 | 142.74KiB | DescriptionAutocad .dwg style drawing for PCB revision 1.0 of the USB only VK204-25-USB display. |
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231.86KiB | DescriptionFirmware v7.3 Release |
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209.12KiB | DescriptionLVK204-25 PCB Rev 3.0 Changes |
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VK204-25 |
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95.5KiB | DescriptionDisplay Modules I2C Update |
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VK204-25 |
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580.43KiB | Description-V and -V-E power/temperature considerations |
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VK204-25 |
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120.5KiB | DescriptionNew MO VPT module |
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VK204-25 |
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105.4KiB | DescriptionGLK24064-25 PCB 3.0 Release |
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101.87KiB | DescriptionSome G2s Upgraded Firmware |
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104.16KiB | DescriptionG2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW |
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111.46KiB | DescriptionG2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW |
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106.02KiB | DescriptionG2 Graphics |
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120.14KiB | DescriptionVFD2041 PCB 2.0 Feature Enhancement |
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VK204-25 |
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146.21KiB | DescriptionVFD2041 PCB 2.0 Release |
Application Notes |
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1.1 | 3.09MiB | DescriptionA .dwg style Drawing for the Capacitive Touch (TPC) variant of the EVE2-38G. |
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225.25KiB | DescriptionPDF style Drawing for EVE2-43G-TPC PCB Revision 1.0. |
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2.8MiB | DescriptionDWG style Drawing for EVE2-43G-TPC PCB Revision 1.0. |
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Alphanumeric Software |
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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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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.
All LK/VK/PK, MOS, MX and LCD/VFD series. |
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Alphanumeric Software |
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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. |
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Alphanumeric Software |
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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 |
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Alphanumeric Software |
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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) |
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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) |