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- Fri May 27, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: External Mounting
- Replies: 29
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Emax POS Pole Display/Matrix Orbital Mod
Unit: VK204-24-USB Software: LCDSmartie & LCDC Difficulty: Medium Other: I used an Emax POS Pole that I got from work when they upgraded to a new touch screen POS system I painted the enclosure black and I then moved the mounting posts to accommodate the Matrix Orbital VFD (I also used the Blue ...
- Tue May 24, 2011 7:04 am
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: VK204-24-USB PCB Spacers
- Replies: 6
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Re: Got it mounted
Thank You to all that helped me with my many questions about the Matrix Orbital displays Here are some pictures of the "Finished" Project (My Projects are never finished) :D As you can see the pole display was originally the old computer beige color and I think I did a good job of paintin...
- Sat May 21, 2011 9:59 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: VK204-24-USB PCB Spacers
- Replies: 6
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Got it mounted
Thank You to all that helped me with my many questions about the Matrix Orbital displays Here are some pictures of the "Finished" Project (My Projects are never finished) :D As you can see the pole display was originally the old computer beige color and I think I did a good job of painting...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:21 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: Displaying Room Temperature With LCDC and a D1W DS18S20
- Replies: 2
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Displaying Room Temperature With LCDC and a D1W DS18S20
I am currently working on a project with LCDC and I want it to display the room temperature I bought a DS18S20 Dallas One-Wire Sensor and LCDC recognizes as sensor 000 I used the screen file that came with LCDC and I changed the sensor value to 000 and it says NYR, In Screen builder data entry, But ...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:10 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: VK204-24-USB PCB Spacers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8418
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:44 am
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: VK204-24-USB PCB Spacers
- Replies: 6
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VK204-24-USB PCB Spacers
Hi I am resuming an old project of mine (Lost all interest for awhile) anyway I am getting back to it and I am putting my VFD (VK204-24-USB) in a Semi-Custom case (I found an old cash register display and for some reason I have always liked those So I am modding it to hold the VK unit) anyway when I...
- Thu May 27, 2010 4:43 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: Need help with wiring a keypad matrix interface
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4533
- Wed May 26, 2010 4:10 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: Need help with wiring a keypad matrix interface
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4533
Need help with wiring a keypad matrix interface
I bought a Matrix Orbital VK204-24-USB and I am making a semi-custom case for it (I found an old Point Of Sale display for cheap on eBay) anyway I will post progress when I get the pole display in. I want to make a keypad using momentary switches. The VK204-24 has a built in Keypad controller with s...
- Tue May 25, 2010 3:23 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: VK204-24-USB Power Requirements
- Replies: 3
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Another simple power & data question
I am currently modding my VFD into an old Emax Point of sale display and I was going to use the same power adapter as mentioned before in my first post of this thread but the pole only has 4 wires ran down it (I can however run more if I absolutely need to) I just want to know since I am using an ex...
- Fri May 14, 2010 10:34 am
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: VK204-24-USB Power Requirements
- Replies: 3
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VK204-24-USB Power Requirements
I bought a NOS (New Old Stock, Never Used)VK204-24-USB and I am unsure of the power requirements of the display I currently have it in a RadioShack box as an external display and I have a couple of questions about powering the display I tested the display and I know it works (I used a mini 4 pin flo...
- Fri May 07, 2010 5:04 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: VK204-24-USB Default Boot up screen
- Replies: 1
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VK204-24-USB Default Boot up screen
I accidentally wrote over the default start up screen on my new VK204-24-USB I now plug the VFD into power and it displays nothing as I wrote over the default screen with a blank image. I am not the creative person and I just want the default one back. Is there a way to get it back? I know the VK204...
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:31 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model) To VFD2041
- Replies: 1
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Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model) To VFD2041
I have kinda a strange question for the Matrix Orbital Team :) I have a MO LK204-25 Rev 1.23 LCD Display and I just picked up a VFD2041 on eBay for $10 (Both displays work fine) The VFD is a VPT model though. I was wondering if it would be possible for me to but the Noritake VFD on the LK Serial boa...
- Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:14 am
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model)
- Replies: 4
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Got it working in LCD Smartie
The contrast was in the middle I thought it had to be there. So I was messing around with it and I turned it up and I saw characters on the LCD. I also did not have the startup parameters correct in LCD Smartie I had COM1,19200 they wanted COM1, 19200 I forgot a space
- Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:31 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model)
- Replies: 4
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Here are pictures of the back of the board it's revision 1.23 http://images.dr3vil.com//files3/22/Misc/MOLCD2.jpg http://images.dr3vil.com//files3/22/Misc/MOLCD.jpg I believe the baud rate is set at 19200 with the jumpers and yes everytime I launch smartie the Backlight comes on and upon closing it ...
- Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:39 pm
- Forum: LK/ELK/VK/PK/OK/MX/GLK/EGLK/GVK/GLT
- Topic: Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model)
- Replies: 4
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Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model)
So I bought a Matrix Orbital LK204-25 on eBay it's a revision 1.23. it's the one with the yellow backlight. I modified a floppy adapter so I could plug it in (It the 5V model) I plug it in to power and I get a blinking cursor like I'm supposed to but as soon as I plug in the serial cable it goes awa...