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LK204-25

20x4 Character LCD Display Module available in Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB. Our Character LCD provides you with a cost-effective industrial HMI user interface solution for that great product/project you are developing.
LK204-25
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LK204-25 Communication Protocol: RS232Communication Protocol: I2CCommunication Protocol: TTLCommunication Protocol: RS422Communication Protocol: USBColour: StandardColour: GWColour: WBColour: IYColour: RVoltage: StandardVoltage: VVoltage: VPTTemperature: StandardTemperature: Extended Communication Protocol: RS232Communication Protocol: I2CCommunication Protocol: TTLCommunication Protocol: RS422Communication Protocol: USBColour: StandardColour: GWColour: WBColour: IYColour: RVoltage: StandardVoltage: VVoltage: VPTTemperature: StandardTemperature: Extended Communication Protocol: RS232Communication Protocol: I2CCommunication Protocol: TTLCommunication Protocol: RS422Communication Protocol: USBColour: StandardColour: GWColour: WBColour: IYColour: RVoltage: StandardVoltage: VVoltage: VPTTemperature: StandardTemperature: Extended Communication Protocol: RS232Communication Protocol: I2CCommunication Protocol: TTLCommunication Protocol: RS422Communication Protocol: USBColour: StandardColour: GWColour: WBColour: IYColour: RVoltage: StandardVoltage: VVoltage: VPTTemperature: StandardTemperature: Extended Communication Protocol: RS232Communication Protocol: I2CCommunication Protocol: TTLCommunication Protocol: RS422Communication Protocol: USBColour: StandardColour: GWColour: WBColour: IYColour: RVoltage: StandardVoltage: VVoltage: VPTTemperature: StandardTemperature: Extended

The LK204-25 is a 20x4 intelligent  character lcd module. Engineered to quickly and easily add a powerful HMI to any application. Multiple communication protocols such as Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB communication modes allow the LK204-25 LCD to be connected to a wide variety of host controllers.


Our Character LCD provides you with a cost-effective industrial HMI user interface solution for that great product/project you are developing. This LCD displays features optional on-board large and medium digits, bar graphs all with the convenience of a 25 key matrix keypad will allow fast development for any application.

  • 20x4 Character LCD module
  • Available Interfaces: Serial RS232, TTL, I2C, and USB
  • Three available voltage options: 5V, and 9-15 (12V) Wide Voltage and Industrial 9-35V (24V)
  • 25 key matrix keypad
  • 6 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 -20C to 70C
  • 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/SeriesIntelligent Display
Module Width (mm)98
Module Height (mm)60
Screen
Display TypeCharacter LCD
Backlight TypeLED
Viewing Area Width (mm)76
Viewing Area Height (mm)25.2
Active Area Width (mm)70.4
Active Area Height (mm)20.8
Resolution Width (Pixels)100
Resolution Height (Pixels)32
Pixel Pitch Width (mm)0.6
Pixel Pitch Height (mm)0.6
Pixel Width (mm)0.55
Pixel Height (mm)0.55
Character Columns20
Character Rows4
Character Pitch Width (mm)3.55
Character Pitch Height (mm)5.35
Character Width (mm)2.95
Character Height (mm)4.75
FontJapanese, European
Viewing DirectionTop
Viewing Angle60
HMI
TouchscreenNone
Keys25
Haptic FeedbackNone
Audio FeedbackNone
GPO's6
Advanced GPO'sNone
DOWOptional, 1
Integrated LED'sNone
Electrical
InterfaceRS232, TTL, I2C, RS422, USB
Command ProtocolMatrix Orbital
ControllerATMega164P
Negative VoltageIntegrated
Backlight DriverIntegrated
Minimum Voltage (Vdc)5
Typical Voltage (Vdc)5, 9-15, 9-35
Maximum Voltage (Vdc)35
HeaderStandard
Environmental
Min. Operating Temp. (°C)0, -20
Max. Operating Temp. (°C)50, 70
Min. Storage Temp. (°C)-30, -10
Max. Storage Temp. (°C)60, 80

Downloads

 File NameRevisionSize 
 File NameRevisionSize 
Alphanumeric Software  DisplayTunerPro v1.0.0.0 Software1.0.0.0802.25KiB

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 Edit524.62KiB

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 Tuner407KiB

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 Tool451.61KiB

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 Logo40.03KiB

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  uProject1.42MiB

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.

Documents

 File NameRevisionSize 
 File NameRevisionSize 
LK204-25  PCN 2022-08-09-01208.71KiB

Description

PCB R3.0.1 Release

LK204-25  Manual for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 1.01.01.05MiB

Description

Manual for PCB revision 1.0 of the USB only LK204-25-USB display.

LK204-25-USB  PCN 2008-03-06-01101.87KiB

Description

Some G2s Upgraded Firmware

LK204-25  PCN 2006-07-13639.9KiB

Description

VFD2041 PCB 2.0 Release

LK204-25  Manual for LK204-25 PCB Revision 1.231.23674.25KiB

Description

Manual for PCB revision 1.23 of the Standard LK204-25 display.

LK204-25-USB  PCN 2008-05-13-01113.86KiB

Description

USB Programming

LK204-25  PCN 2006-08-24-07120.92KiB

Description

VFD2041 PCB 2.0 Feature Enhancement

LK204-25  Drawing Package for PCB Revision 2.0 2.07.7MiB

Description

This zip folder contains a 3D CAD representation file, detailed mounting bracket design schematic, and a 3D CAD schematic file.

LK204-25-USB  PCN 2010-03-02-0198.77KiB

Description

BL Resistor change on 20x4 YG displays

LK204-25  PCN 2007-02-20-01106.02KiB

Description

G2 Graphics

LK204-25  2D Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 2.02.0121.04KiB

Description

Autocad .dwg style drawing for PCB revision 2.0 of the Standard LK204-25 display.

LK204-25-USB  PCN 2010-03-03-02104.58KiB

Description

GLK24064-25 PCB 3.0 Release

LK204-25  PCN 2007-07-11-01111.46KiB

Description

G2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW

LK204-25  Manual for PCB Revision 2.02.01.66MiB

Description

Manual for PCB revision 2.0 of the Standard LK204-25 display.

LK204-25-USB  PCN 2016-01-21-02231.86KiB

Description

Firmware v7.3 Release

LK204-25  PCN 2007-09-25-02133.96KiB

Description

All Displays – Backlight Life

LK204-25  3D Drawing for LK204-25-422 Revision 3.03.011.8MiB

Description

Solidworks .step style 3D Drawing for LK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2007-12-11-01104.16KiB

Description

G2 Alphanumerics / Graphics Upgraded FW

LK204-25  3D Drawing for LK204-25-USB Revision 3.03.011.94MiB

Description

Solidworks .step style 3D Drawing for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2008-03-06-01101.87KiB

Description

Some G2s Upgraded Firmware

LK204-25  3D Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 3.03.012.79MiB

Description

Solidworks .step style 3D Drawing for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2010-03-02-0198.77KiB

Description

BL Resistor change on 20x4 YG displays

LK204-25  2D Drawing for LK204-25-422 Revision 3.03.0302.34KiB

Description

DWG style Drawing for LK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2010-03-03-02104.58KiB

Description

LK204-25 PCB 3.0 Release

LK204-25  2D Drawing for LK204-25-USB Revision 3.03.0305.41KiB

Description

DWG style Drawing for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2010-08-16-01120.5KiB

Description

New MO VPT module

LK204-25  2D Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 3.03.0309.5KiB

Description

DWG style Drawing for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2011-06-03-01580.43KiB

Description

-V and -V-E power/temperature considerations

LK204-25  PDF Drawing for LK204-25-422 Revision 3.03.0113.34KiB

Description

PDF style Drawing for LK204-25-422 PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2011-10-11-0195.5KiB

Description

Display Modules I2C Update

LK204-25  PDF Drawing for LK204-25-USB Revision 3.03.0113.08KiB

Description

PDF style Drawing for LK204-25-USB PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2013-01-04-01.2209.12KiB

Description

LVK204-25 PCB Rev 3.0 Changes

LK204-25  PDF Drawing for LK204-25 Revision 3.03.0114.69KiB

Description

PDF style Drawing for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.0.

LK204-25  PCN 2016-01-21-02231.86KiB

Description

Firmware v7.3 Release

LK204-25  Manual for LK204-25 PCB Revision 3.03.02.59MiB

Description

Manual for PCB revision 3.0 of the LK204-25, LK204-25-422, and LK204-25-USB displays.

Application Notes

 File NameRevisionSize 
 File NameRevisionSize 
Application Notes  eGTT50-TPR Drawing (Rev 1.0).pdf327.29KiB

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.



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New PCB R3.0.1 Release

Please see the PCN 2022-08-09-01 for more details 

 

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