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PD1200 POLE DISPLAY
PROGRAMMING GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of UTC RETAIL's innovative PD1200 Pole Display!
Designed to suit virtually any POS environment, the PD1200 Pole Display is as user-
friendly as it is customer-friendly. The display features selectable baud rates, 360° pole
rotation and 20° tilt.
The PD1200 Pole Display is a 2 line by 20 character vacuum fluorescent display, with
four programmable display intensities. The PD1200 can have a DB9 RS-232 Serial
interface, or a standard USB 1.1 interface.
This guide is designed to demonstrate how to efficiently program UTC RETAIL's
PD1200 Pole Display. This guide is not designed for users who are using their PD1200
in an OPOS or JavaPOS Environment.
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- Page 1 The display features selectable baud rates, 360° pole rotation and 20° tilt. The PD1200 Pole Display is a 2 line by 20 character vacuum fluorescent display, with four programmable display intensities. The PD1200 can have a DB9 RS-232 Serial interface, or a standard USB 1.1 interface.
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Page 2: Pd1200 Pole Display Programming Guide
If a unit needs to be shipped to UTC RETAIL for repairs, please return it in the original packing material and shipping container. If you purchased the PD1200 Pole Display through a dealer, and the dealer is unable to answer your questions, please call UTC RETAIL Technical Support at 1.800.349.0546. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT INFORMATION...4 PD1200 Pole Display Components ...4 Features...5 General Specifications ...6 Service and Warranty...7 PROGRAMMING ...8 Display Control Features and Commands...8 Display Control...9 Dimming Feature...9 Back Spacing Feature...9 Horizontal Tab Feature...10 Line Feeding Feature ...10 Carriage Return Feature ...10 Display Position Feature ...11... -
Page 4: Product Information
11393104 Rev G PRODUCT INFORMATION The PD1200 is a 2 line, 20 character per line, Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) unit attached to a pole-mounting base. The serial version of the PD1200 ships factory set for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, and no parity. -
Page 5: Features
PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide Features The following is a list of the PD1200 Pole Display features: 2 Line − 20 Character/Line Vacuum Fluorescent Display 10.5 mm Character Height 5 x 7 Dot Matrix RS232 Serial or USB 1.1 360 Degree Rotation... -
Page 6: General Specifications
Luminance Height Weight Width Depth Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity Power Requirements PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide SPECIFICATIONS 2 rows of 20 characters 5 x 7 Dot Matrix ASCII 10.5 mm 5.5 mm 7.4 mm (Horizontal) Green (505 nm) -
Page 7: Service And Warranty
PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide Service and Warranty The PD1200 Pole Display comes with a three-year parts and labor warranty. Assistance and customer service is always available from UTC RETAIL Technical Support. If your dealer or service provider cannot answer your questions or provide satisfactory service, please call UTC RETAIL Technical Support. -
Page 8: Programming
11393104 Rev G PROGRAMMING The PD1200 Pole Display operates by converting recognized data, supplied by a communicating device, into a display message. The supplied data may also contain commands that control the display. The PD1200 uses a limited command structure for display control, requiring minimal programming effort. -
Page 9: Display Control
When the write-in is in the first position of the second row, the write-in moves to the last position of the first row. UTC RETAIL PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide 04 DEC 04 HEX Medium ‘... -
Page 10: Horizontal Tab Feature
When the write-in is in the first row, the write-in moves down to the second row. Carriage Return Feature Carriage Return The write-in moves to the first position of the same row. PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide 09 DEC 09 HEX <LF> 10 DEC <CR>... -
Page 11: Display Position Feature
All characters displayed are erased, and the write-in position (cursor position) is set in the first position of the first row. The display mode returns to the power-on default set-up. UTC RETAIL PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide <DLE> Tab Over 16 DEC 10 HEX 17 DEC <DC2>... -
Page 12: Flashing Text Start Feature
Flashing will be terminated with the flashing text stop command. USB Note: The USB PD1200 only supports flashing of the entire screen. Sending the <FS> command will cause the entire screen to flash. Flashing Text Stop Feature Flashing Text Stop After receipt of this command, the characters following will not flash. -
Page 13: Display Character Codes
PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide Display Character Codes Refer to the ASCII Character Set in the table on Page 15, for a full listing of the display character codes used by the PD1200. UTC RETAIL... -
Page 14: Technical Information
11393104 Rev G TECHNICAL INFORMATION Cable Pinouts The PD1200 Pole Display cable connections can be configured to user specifications. The following graphic shows a typical RS232 (serial) pinout. DB9 Female 3 Receive Data 5 Ground 9 +5VDC Input PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide... -
Page 15: Serial Operating Parameters Selection
Serial Operating Parameters Selection The RS-232 PD1200 ships factory set for 9600 baud and no parity. This can be changed by removing the Lens cover. Push the (2) tabs in on the bottom side of the display and rotate the cover off, starting at the tab side. Once the lens is removed, shorting jumpers (supplied) can be added to change both the baud rate and/or parity. -
Page 16: Usb Operating Parameters Selection
11393104 Rev G USB Operating Parameters Selection The USB PD1200 can be assigned to any virtual COM port using the configuration utility that is shipped with the driver, and any Baud-Rate / parity can be used with the virtual COM port. The driver can be found at... - Page 17 PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII Ctrl-_ (US) UTC RETAIL...
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Page 18: Index
Display Control Features and Commands, 8 Display Position Feature, 11 Dot Matrix, 5 Features, 5 Flashing Text, 5 PD1200 Pole Display Programming Guide INDEX Flashing Text Start Feature, 12 Flashing Text Stop Feature, 12 General Specifications, 6 Home and Clear Display Feature, 12...
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