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by 110220Volts
Fri May 27, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: External Mounting
Replies: 29
Views: 110259

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 ...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 8189

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...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 8189

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...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 4293

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 ...
by 110220Volts
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: 8189

if you can get me the dimensions of the spacers that would be great
Thanks
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 8189

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...
by 110220Volts
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: 4380

I can get a female pin header
so each switch is wired in parallel? I connect s1 to C6 and R1 and switch s2 to c6 after or before s1? i
by 110220Volts
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: 4380

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...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 4678

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...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 4678

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...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 3082

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...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 3109

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...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 5254

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
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 5254

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 ...
by 110220Volts
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
Views: 5254

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...