VK162-12

16x2 character VFD display 1U HMI with Serial RS232, TTL,USB, I2C with a 16 key backlit keypad, 5V,12V power and Industrial Temperature (-40C to 85C)

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The VK162-12 is a 16x2 1U intelligent character VFD display (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). Engineered to quickly and easily add a powerful HMI to any application. VFD Displays offer exception performance in extreme temperatures, keeping their quick response times, high (170 degree) viewing angle and long life.

Multiple communication protocols such as Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB communication modes allow the VK162-12 VFD to be connected to a wide variety of host controllers.

Our Intelligent Character VFD displays provides you with a cost-effective industrial HMI user interface solution for that great product/project you are developing. These VFD displays features optional on-board medium digits, bar graphs all with the convenience of a 12 key matrix keypad will allow fast development for any application.

16x2 character VFD display
Available Interfaces: Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB
Two available voltage options: 5V, and 9-15 (12V) Wide Voltage
12 key matrix keypad or
7 General Purpose Outputs
Software controlled contrast and brightness with configurable time-out setting up to 90 minutes
Built in Horizontal or Vertical bar graphs
Extended temperature available for extreme environments of -40C to 85C
High contrast display and wide viewing angles
Optional VFD Filters for high contract available
Fast and easy development
Designed, supported and Made in CANADA
Long life cycle
Customer headers available, please contact us
Semi-custom designs available
Long life production
Backed by Matrix Orbital's decades of research and development

Module
Family/Series	Intelligent Display
Module Width (mm)	80
Module Height (mm)	36
Screen
Display Type	Character VFD
Viewing Area Width (mm)	76
Viewing Area Height (mm)	23
Active Area Width (mm)	51.4
Active Area Height (mm)	11.4
Resolution Width (Pixels)	80
Resolution Height (Pixels)	16
Pixel Pitch Width (mm)	0.479
Pixel Pitch Height (mm)	0.697
Pixel Width (mm)	0.359
Pixel Height (mm)	0.577
Character Columns	16
Character Rows	2
Character Pitch Width (mm)	3.275
Character Pitch Height (mm)	5.991
Character Width (mm)	2.275
Character Height (mm)	4.759
Font	Japanese
Viewing Direction	Any
Viewing Angle	170
HMI
Touchscreen	None
Keys	16
Haptic Feedback	None
Audio Feedback	None
GPO's	7
Advanced GPO's	None
DOW	Optional, 1
Integrated LED's	None
Electrical
Interface	RS232, TTL, I2C, USB
Command Protocol	Matrix Orbital
Controller	ATMega8535
Minimum Voltage (Vdc)	5
Typical Voltage (Vdc)	5, 9-15
Maximum Voltage (Vdc)	15
Header	Standard
Environmental
Min. Operating Temp. (°C)	-20, -40
Max. Operating Temp. (°C)	70, 85
Min. Storage Temp. (°C)	-40, -50
Max. Storage Temp. (°C)	85

Downloads
	File Name	Revision	Size
	File Name	Revision	Size
Alphanumeric Software	DisplayTunerPro v1.0.0.0 Software	1.0.0.0	802.25KiB	Description Display Tuner Pro (MOCD#) is an update to our popular uProject testing software for Matrix Orbital displays. It adds support for new features and displays, including legacy and graphic units, to our established base of features and scripting. This tool supports all Matrix Orbital Intelligent and Economy Series displays, including the following: GLK Series (GLK12232-25-SM, GLK12232-25, GLK19264-7T-1U, GLK24064-25, GLK24064R-25-1U, GLK240128-25) GLT Series (GLT12232-SM, GLT24064R-1U, GLT24064, GLT240128) GOK Series (GOK12232A-25-SM, GOK12832-25-SM) LCD/OLED/VFD Series (LCD0821, LCD2041, OLED0821, OLED2041, VFD2041) LK Series (LK162-12, LK162A-4T, LK162B-7T, LK202-25, LK204-25, LK204-7T-1U, LK402-25, LK404-25) MOI/MOS/MOU Series (MOS, MOU, XBoard-S, XBoard-U) OK Series (OK162-12, OK202-25, OK204-25) VK Series (VK162-12, VK202-25, VK204-25, VK246-25) And all Legacy Displays
Alphanumeric Software	Boot Edit		524.62KiB	Description Boot Edit is designed for modification of advanced features of the LK/VK/PK USB and MX series. This is a more advanced version of the Boot Logo software. Boot Edit allows the setting of these features: Custom startup screen using custom characters Power on GPO and FAN settings, such as speed, and frequency LCD Contrast, backlight brightness and VFD brightness Compatible Displays: LK/VK/PK202-25 LK/VK/PK202-24-USB LK/VK204-24-USB MOS-AL/AV/AP202 MOS-AL/AV204 All MX series Only the MX and USB series support the Edit GPO Defaults section. This application was written by Ray of LCD Studio. (Ray@lcdstudio.com)
Alphanumeric Software	Display Tuner		407KiB	Description This basic application allows you to test and set LCD Contrast, Brightness, VFD Brightness, set baudrate and send text to the display. Compatible Displays: All LK/VK/PK, MOS, MX and LCD/VFD series.
Alphanumeric Software	Custom Character Tool		451.61KiB	Description This simple program to give you hex values for custom characters. This program allows you to see the hex values per lines for custom characters making implication easier. Simply download the program, uncompress and run. You will require Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1, it can be downloaded from here. This application was written by Ray of LCD Studio. (Ray@lcdstudio.com) For technical discussions and questions, please visit our forums
Alphanumeric Software	Boot Logo		40.03KiB	Description Boot Logo is designed for modification of the startup screen for some alphanumeric displays with startup screens. The user has the ability to use the normal text from the display\'s font table, and the 8 custom characters. Compatible Displays: LK/VK/PK162-12 LK/VK/PK202-25 LK/VK/PK202-24-USB LK/VK204-24-USB MOS-AL/AV/AP202 MOS-AL/AV204 All MX series This application was written by Ray of LCD Studio. (Ray@lcdstudio.com)
Alphanumeric Software	uProject		1.42MiB	Description uProject is an advanced testing software for Matrix Orbital displays. It allows testing of nearly all the features and allows test scripting and many other advanced features. uProject (micro Project) is a series of different tools that should allow the testing of nearly all the features of most of our displays. uProject also features scripting abilities to speed up testing or changing of a specific feature, such as backlight brightness or contrast. All LK/VK/PK, MOS, MX and LCD/VFD series.

Application Notes
	File Name	Revision	Size
	File Name	Revision	Size
Application Notes	eGTT50-TPR Drawing (Rev 1.0).pdf		327.29KiB	Description TPN: non touch, TPR: resistive touch, TPC: capacitive touch
Application Notes	Arduino EVE UNO Example Code		-1B	Description Written for an EVE2 or EVE3 or EVE4 running on an Arduino UNO.
Application Notes	ESP32 EVE Example Code		-1B	Description Example code for the EVE on a ESP with the WEMOS D1 mini. Most models of the ESP32/ESP8266 should work, but are untested.

Documents
	File Name	Revision	Size
	File Name	Revision	Size
VK162-12	Manual for PCB revision 2.20 to 2.30	2.20	512.22KiB	Description PCB Revision 2.20 to 2.30
VK162-12	PCN 2006-07-13		147.81KiB	Description VFD2041 PCB 2.0 Release
VK162-12	3D Drawing for VK162-12-USB Revision 1.0	1.0	4.68MiB	Description Solidworks .step style 3D Drawing for the VK162-12-USB PCB Revision 1.0.
VK162-12	PCN 2006-08-24-02		119.63KiB	Description VFD2041 PCB 2.0 Feature Enhancement
VK162-12	3D Drawing for VK162-12 Revision 3.0	3.0	3.55MiB	Description Solidworks .step style 3D Drawing for the Standard VK162-12 PCB Revision 3.0.
VK162-12	PCN 2007-02-20-01		106.02KiB	Description G2 Graphics
VK162-12	2D Drawing for VK162-12-USB Revision 1.0	1.0	206.26KiB	Description DWG style Drawing for the VK162-12-USB Revision 1.0.
VK162-12	PCN 2007-07-11-01		111.46KiB	Description G2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW
VK162-12	2D Drawing for VK162-12 Revision 3.0	3.0	82.41KiB	Description DWG style Drawing for the Standard VK162-12 Revision 3.0.
VK162-12	PCN 2007-12-11-01		104.16KiB	Description G2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW
VK162-12	PDF Drawing for VK162-12-USB Revision 1.0	1.0	102.1KiB	Description PDF style Drawing for the VK162-12-USB Revision 1.0.
VK162-12	PCN 2008-03-06-01		101.87KiB	Description Some G2s Upgraded Firmware
VK162-12	PDF Drawing for VK162-12 Revision 3.0	3.0	94.79KiB	Description PDF style Drawing for the Standard VK162-12 Revision 3.0.
VK162-12	PCN 2009-04-16-01		121.21KiB	Description 2x16 VFD PCB Rev
VK162-12	Manual for VK162-12 PCB Rev3.0	3.0	2.07MiB	Description Manual for the VK162-12: Standard model PCB Rev3.0 or higher, USB model PCB Rev1.0 or higher.
VK162-12	PCN 2010-09-03-01.1		201.88KiB	Description New LVK162-12 PCB Rev 3.1
VK162-12	PCN 2011-06-03-01		580.43KiB	Description -V and -V-E power/temperature considerations
VK162-12	PCN 2011-11-28-01.2		203.05KiB	Description LVK162-12 PCB Rev 3.2
VK162-12	PCN 2016-01-21-01		223.77KiB	Description Firmware v6.3 Release