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APPLICATION REVISIONS NEXT ASSY FINAL ASSY DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED – PRODUCTION RELEASE/E.O. 29228 3/19/93 D. Goodale E.O. 29433 6/3/93 D. Goodale E.O. 33424 12/22/97 D. Goodale E.O. 36743, Revised and Redrawn 2/13/02 D. Goodale Specification 4 X 40 Daystar Nova LCD Module with Serial Data Input Option Model 03805–21–0200...
Table of Contents Paragraph Title Page GENERAL INFORMATION.......................5 Introduction............................5 Application ............................5 Standard Features ...........................5 Description ............................5 LOGICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION ..................6 Module Block Diagram ........................6 2.1.1 Signal Description ..........................6 LCD Controller ..........................7 2.2.1 Instruction Register (IR) ........................7 2.2.2 Data Register (DR) ..........................7 2.2.3 Busy Flag ............................7 2.2.4...
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Table of Contents Paragraph Title Page Non–Operating ..........................18 OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................18 Optical Characteristics ........................18 Viewing Angle Adjustment......................18 INSTALLATION NOTE ........................18 ACCESSORIES..........................18 10.0 OUTLINE AND INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS...............18 Industrial Electronic Engineers, Inc. SIZE CODE IDENT NO. S03805–21–0200 05464 Van Nuys, California SCALE SHEET 3...
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List of Figures Figure Title Page Figure 1 Module Block Diagram ........................6 Figure 2 LCD Controller Block Diagram ......................7 Figure 3 Correspondence Between Character Codes and Character Patterns ...........8 Figure 4 Relationship Between CG RAM Address, Character Codes (DD RAM) and Character Patterns (CG RAM Data) ..........................9 Figure 5 8–bit Serial Data Format ........................10...
GENERAL INFORMAT ION Introduction This specification describes the serial interface Daystar Nova model 03805–21–0200 4–line supertwist liquid crystal display (LCD) with 40 characters per line. Model Number Designation System 03805 – – Reflective STN LCD 4x40 Format Reserved 0 = No Backlight 0 = Color N/A Parallel Data Input 2 = Serial Data Input...
LOGICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Module Block Diagram Figure 1 illustrates the major components of the serial option Daystar Nova module. The module provides means for an external viewing angle adjustment potentiometer (V Adj) at Pin 4, and connections for optional BIAS RESET and self–test switches at Pins 3 and 5.
LCD Controller The LCD Controller includes all of the circuitry necessary to take parallel input data and create the necessary control functions and characters. The block diagram of the controller is shown in Figure 2 below. The remaining subparagraphs of Section 2 describe the major function blocks. Address Timing Generation Counter (AC)
2.2.6 Character Generator ROM (CG ROM) The CG ROM generates character patterns of 5 X 7 dots from 8 bit character codes. The 192 5 X 7 dot matrix characters are illustrated in Figure 3. Figure 3 Correspondence Between Character Codes and Character Patterns Note: Addresses 00h through 0Fh are reserved for CG RAM Addressing.
2.2.7 Character Generator RAM (CG RAM) The CG RAM allows the user to define 8 types of 5 X 7 character patterns. Figure 4 shows the relationship between CG RAM addresses and data patterns (Refer to Set CG RAM Address and Write to CG or DD RAM instructions).
THEORY OF OPERAT ION The serial input option was designed to allow users to send data and control codes to the display module via the industry standard RS–232C serial interface. This follows the interface protocol of the parallel input Daystar Nova display modules with few exceptions.
Power–up Sequence Upon power–up, the serial Daystar Nova display module is automatically initialized to the format defined by the jumper settings and default values shown in Figure 6. The power–up sequence takes about 0.5 second. Baud rate: Jumper defined (per section 4.2) Parity bit present: "...
Instruction Set Instruction Code Description Execution Time (Max) Clear Display Clears entire display and sets DD RAM to 0 1.64 ms Sets DD RAN counter to 0. If the display has been shifted, characters are returned to their initial Return Home 1.64 ms positions.
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DL=0: 4–bit operation BF=1: Operating internally BF=0: Can accept instruction Figure 9 Instruction Set Industrial Electronic Engineers, Inc. SIZE CODE IDENT NO. S03805–21–0200 05464 Van Nuys, California SCALE SHEET 13...
3.5.1 Instruction Summary Hex Code Command Clear Display Home Cursor Disable Shift And Decrement Enable Shift And Decrement Disable Shift And Increment Enable Shift And Increment Turn Display Off Turn Display On And Cursor Off Turn Display On And Cursor On Turn Display On And Blink Cursor Shift Cursor To The Left Shift Cursor To The Right...
Down–Loadable Special Characters An added feature of the serial input module is the inclusion of a group of 206 special characters stored in its memory. These supplement the character library of the LCD module and may be easily down loaded (up to eight at a time) into the CG RAM of the display module for use in one display frame of the display.
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Figure 10 Down–loadable Special Characters Industrial Electronic Engineers, Inc. SIZE CODE IDENT NO. S03805–21–0200 05464 Van Nuys, California SCALE SHEET 16...
Self–test The serial input display module can be operated independently from the host by using the "Self–test" option. 1. Check the multiplex jumper for proper setting (Section 4.2). 2. Connect a +5V power supply and potentiometer as discussed in Paragraph 2.1 and Figure 1. 3.
INTERFACE AND CONTROL Connector Assignment (P2) Pin No. Function P2–1 Data NOTE: The mating connector P2–2 Data RTN (Signal Ground) must be wired in a reverse pin P2–3 RESET sequence from its marking. (Pin P2–4 Adjust 11 is Pin 1 etc.) P2–5 Self–Test The mating connector is a Molex...
5.2.1 Power–up Supply Requirements Initialization may or may not be performed completely unless the rise time (t ) of the power supply is correct at turn–on (1ms < t < 10ms). Figure 11 represents the requirements of the power supply. Note that T stipulates the minimum time that power can be OFF (t >...
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Operating Temperature: –30 to +80°C Humidity: (@ 40ºC) 95% RH (non–condensing) Humidity ( 40 C): Absolute humidity must be lower the humidity of 95% RH at 40 C Vibration: 10g at 10 to 400Hz (3 axes) Shock: 10g (all axes) Non–Operating Temperature: –40°C to +85°C...
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Normal = +90º –X = –90º –Y Figure 13 Definition of Vertical Viewing Angle Definition of Horizontal Viewing Angle–top Viewing Display (for Bottom Viewing Displays = –20° Typically) Normal = +20º – –X = –90º = +90º –Y Figure 14 Definition of Horizontal Viewing Angle Display contrast ratio is given by: Where: B...
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Brightness Curve for Selected Segment Brightness Curve for Non–selected Segment Setpoint Driving Voltage Figure 15 Definition of Contrast Ratio (CR) Definition of optical response. 10% ON 90% ON Excitation Figure 16 Definition of Optical Response Viewing Angle Adjustment The factory preadjusts the viewing angle of the display by setting the LCD bias voltage to 10.2 Volts using the on–board potentiometer.
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It may take several minutes for such a surface static charge to dissipate. ACCESSORIES Part (Molex) Mfr. Part No. IEE Part No. Power/Data Connector (11 Pin): 22–01–2117 45125–11 Connector Pins, (11 required) 08–50–0114...
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