Document Number: 37023

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APD-480M021-1

Vishay Dale

Plasma Panel Display Modules

480 Character Display with Drive Electronics

Controller and Serial Interface

The APD-480M021-1 consists of a DC plasma panel display, drive circuitry and controller. The interface is through a single 4

pin power connector that only requires + 5 VDC, + 12 VDC, Ground and Serial Data inputs. Handshaking is not required as a

20 byte FIFO buffer is used to capture data when the display is busy. Dale's

assures a stable, flicker free screen. The controller maintains all the refresh memory, character generation and control logic.

Various editing functions are available such as scrolling, inserting and deleting characters. The module can also be dimmed or

blanked for screen highlighting. Serial data protocol is 8 data bits, no parity, 1 start bit and 1 stop bit. Baud rate (300, 1200 or

9600) is selected with a control board jumper. A self test can be manually performed by removing a jumper. The EPROM

based character generator is programmed with an ASCII character set, but is easily configured for any character set.

ORDERING INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

PART NUMBER

Display, Drive Electronics, Controller ............................................................................................................................ APD-480M021-1

Interface Connector Kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 280108-05

Non-Glare Filter (amber circular polarized) - other filters available, contact factory .............................................................. 280109-11

Parallel Interface Version ............................................................................................................................................. APD-480M021/-2

FEATURES

• 480 (12 x 40) alphanumeric characters (5 x 7 dot matrix)

• Only + 5 and + 12 VDC required

• ASCII character set (optional character sets available)

• Efficient serial interface

• Two step brightness control

• Wide viewing angle (150

°)

• Rugged design/slim profile

• Flicker free refresh

• Editing functions

OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Viewing Area: 7.56" [192.02mm] W x 3.74" [95.00mm] H.

Number of Characters: 480.

Character Size: 0.146" [3.708mm] W x .209" [5.309mm] H.

Luminance: 60 foot lamberts.

Color: Neon orange.

Viewing Angle: 150

° cone.

Logic Supply Voltage

Logic Supply Current

Panel Supply Voltage

Panel Supply Current

STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

UNITS

V

mA

V

A

MAX.

+ 5.25

750

12.6

2.5

TYP.

+ 5.0

—

12.0

.7

MIN.

+ 4.75

—

11.4

—

DIMENSIONS in inches [millimeters]

6-32 Threaded Standoff

6 Places

.880

[22.35]

1.38

[35.05]

5.512

[140.0]

.200

[5.08]

.250

[6.35]

1.772 [45.01]

Max.

J2 Interface Connector

3.74

[95.0]

5.905

[150.0]

7.559 [192.0]

5.472 [139.0]

10.315 [262.0]

10.866 [276.0]