APD-240M021
Vishay Dale
Plasma Panel Display Modules
240 Character Display with Drive Electronics
Controller and Parallel Interface
FEATURES
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240 (6 x 40) alphanumeric characters (5 x 7 dot matrix).
Compatible with IEE 3402-08-240N.
Only + 5 and + 11.5 to 30.0 VDC required.
ASCII character set (optional character sets available).
Efficient parallel interface.
Wide viewing angle (150°).
Rugged design/slim profile.
Flicker free refresh.
Editing functions.
High brightness.
The APD-240M021 plasma display module consists of a multiplexed DC plasma display, drive circuitry and switching voltage
converter mated with an intelligent, microprocessor-based controller board. The resulting assembly interfaces easily to micro-
processor-based systems and requires only readily available low voltages for power. Vishay Dale’s patented open construction
display technology assures a stable flicker free screen.
Interfacing is a basic 8 bit parallel ASCII interface with some dedicated control lines and requires minimum handshaking.
DEVICE SELECT (CS), ADDRESS (A ), WRITE and READ lines are enabled in accordance with the Function Summary Chart
and allow the host system to write o0r read data from the display. Data bus signals are formatted in accordance with the
standard ASCII which allow control functions to be included in the character code matrix table. Functions such as advancing
the cursor position or selecting the end-of-line mode are implemented with a single 8 bit control word.
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS in inches [millimeters]
Viewing Area: 7.52" [191.01mm] W x 2.15" [54.61mm] H.
Number of Characters: 240.
10.0 [254.0]
1.0 [25.40]
0.200
[5.08]
7.52 [191.0]
0.50
[12.70]
Character Size: 0.15" [3.81mm] W x 0.21" [5.33mm] H.
Luminance: 100 foot lamberts.
4.30
2.15
[54.61]
[109.22]
3.90
[99.06]
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MIN.
+ 4.75
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TYP.
+ 5.0
300.0
12.0
600.0
—
MAX.
+ 5.25
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UNITS
0.250
[6.35]
9.50 [241.3]
Logic Supply Voltage
Logic Supply Current
Panel Supply Voltage
Panel Supply Current*
Logic One Voltage
V
0.470
[11.94]
Max.
mA
V
11.5
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30.0
1000.0
—
0.450
[11.43]
mA
V
J2
Pin #1
2.4
2.0
[50.80]
1.15
[29.21]
Mates with 3M
3399-6026
Logic Zero Voltage
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0.8
V
4.75
[120.65]
1.90
[48.26]
Max.
J1
Logic Zero Input Current
*At 12 volt input.
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- 0.4
mA
Pin #1 Mates with
Molex 09-50-3061
ORDERING INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
Display, Drive Electronics, Controller.......................................................................................................................................... APD-240M021
Parallel Data Connector Kit................................................................................................................................................................280105-01
Power Connector Kit..........................................................................................................................................................................280108-07
Non-Glare Filter (amber circular polarized) -
other filters available - contact factory............................................................................................................................................... 280109-13
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Document Number: 37017
Revision 05-Dec-00
