Modding Noritake GU126x32F-K612A4 graphic VFD

Acually (I think) only the last number is the firmware version. It's acually K6XXYZ. XX is the interface type (10 Async/SPI, 11 RS485/SPI, 12 RS232/SPI), Y is the power (A is 5v/500mA, C is 12v/250mA), and Z should be the firmware version. So if you want one that works with RS485 and runs on 12 volts, get the K611C3 instead .

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the info guys ...and welcome to all the new sign-on's

Some links to filter companies,

Optical Filters Ltd
14 Bertie Road
Thame
Oxon
OX9 3XA
tel: 01844 260377
fax: 01844 260355
web: www.opticalfilters.co.uk
Contacts: Peter Fisher, Samira Adlane

Clarex /
Weatherall Equipment & Inst. Ltd
Unit 1, Station Approach
Wendover
Bucks
HP22 6BN
Tel 01296 622180
Fax 01296 624955
Contact Roger Worthington
email: rhcworthington@msn.com
Web: www.weatherall-uk.com


Instrument Plastics Ltd
35 Kings Grove Ind Estate
Maidenhead
Berks
SL6 4DP
Tel 01628 635961
Fax 01268 773299
Contact Mike Wevill

Lee Filters
Central Way
Walworth Ind Estate
Andover
Hants
SP10 5AN
tel: 01264 366245
fax: 01264 355058
Web: www.leefilters.com
Contact: John Young

Though I've never dealt with any of them

Also farnell sell some filters in small quantities, no blue though

Cheers,

r.

 

I presume u can do 20fps with these serial ones ??

Could u make some really l33t animations when switching to stuff like winamp etc?

/me thinks about the pioneer car stereos with the dolphin animations

 

Nice one Spike, i was thinking the same! So we're looking at 50squid plus VAT for these babies, and we can create animation for them how? The outputs you had from LCDC are great Cheese, love to know a lil more about animation, can LCDC cope, i haven't really used my LCD since my mobo died and the poor student i am can't afford a new one, but may be able to afford one of these! lol for now on a decrepid 266...

 

Unfortunatly, not with the serial displays...

19600 baud, 126x32 = 4032 pixels. 19600 / 4032 gives 4.8
complete frames per second. It's actually lower than that,
because there is the command transmission and processing
overhead too. I'd say 4fps was about maximum, and you need
at least 12 for animation. You could probably do an FFT
scope for WinAMP at around 15 fps if it wasn't too big.

That's basically why I got the parallel display, you can do
about 1000 fps! I have some nice animations going

As CheeseMan said, it is harder to connect a parallel
interface, but worth it I think. Shame about the software,
although I did find this WinAMP plug-in:

http://www.markuszehnder.ch/projects/lcdplugin/

 

Yep as the man says, a full screen bitmap animation at 20fps is a no no, though a full screen of text at 20fps isn't a problem o/c. Also a winamp bar equaliser or scope should be doable, or a screen with a couple of small animated icons (spinning discs etc.).

LCDC might be able to handle a little bit of icon animation, I'm playing with that atm, but a winamp equaliser in LCDC seems out of the question at the moment.

Cheers,

r.

 

Hey AmiMoJo, what programs do you use or do you write them yourself? I'd really love to do the animation and so i guess shall have to look into the // displays but i'm really not clued up enough to write my own software. If your able to map every single pixel then linux would be so easy to use for some serious 3D anime, have to look into this a bit closer.

 

I write my own software, in C and/or assembler as appropriate.
You could do some Linux software fairly easily if you knew
how to code, the parallel interface is quite easy to use.
I'll put up a web site with software, code and hardware
details at some point.

 

Nice , nice

nice , Very Nice !

too bad there is only a 5V output ...
but thats just 1 little minor ...

I'm very impressed ... I was on the edge of buying a Matrix orbital (the one that has been reviewed by bit-tech) , but now I'm doubting !!! (damn you) lol


its very positive that it only needs 1 bay slot .. cuz I only have 1 available


well uhm ... thats about all I have to say about this ...

 

Has anyone had any luck with purchasing one of these? I tried contacting noritake USA using the form but I haven't gotten a reply yet.

 

Noritake GU126X32F-K612A4

Hi,

Just a quickie from me here at Itron (UK) Ltd to say THANKS to :: Cheese :: for the nice review, and to all of you that want to try this VFD display, to say that they are available, the spec is now on our web site. Any enquiries that you've sent to the Noritake sales offices will be answered shortly. Japan is on a summer shutdown this week, so one or 2 of you may experience a small delay.

However, if anyone wants to contact Noritake Itron direct, please contact me directly, p.dakin@noritake-itron.com and I will help all I can.

Thank you all for being so enthusiastic about our VFDs.

Best Regards,

Phil Dakin
Itron (UK) Ltd

EDIT: Changed contact email address.

 

nice...

Waahaay!

Great displays - I really want one but can't afford anything at the moment!

Have been thinking 'bout getting a display for a while (was gonna go with MO, either a graphic LCD or a nice funky VFD) - but after reading this review, I'll go with Itron methinks! Saves me having to make the choice of either nice graphics with an LCD, or nice look with a VFD...instead, I get a nice looking, graphic VFD...

As there are UK sales depts. too it'll be easier to buy than MO (that's one thing I wasn't looking forward to with MO - I live in the UK so shipping would be evil - plus, no doubt I'd have to pay duty fee's ontop!!!).

Anywho, cool display + very good review (told me everything I need to know).

Matt

(oh, and Goo, if you're out there, I really like your case! So much that I'm gonna nick the design but just use sticky back film instead - I'm not confident enough to put bolts through my drives )

 

Nice write-up, I sent an email last friday asking about prices and availability in the US, here is the response i got today for anybody interested:


Thank you for your inquiry regarding our GU126X32F-K612A4.
You can place the order to us directory.
Unit price for one piece is $138.25.
Unfortunately, Noritake USA does not have any stocks for this
item now. I will ask the availability for this item, and our
standard lead time is 14 to 16 weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

p.s.: I will go to business trip on the week of 7/22/'02. So if
you would like to contact to Noritake, you can con tact our
George.
Tel: (847) 439-9020
email: george.ele@noritake.com


Doesnt sound too promising, If anybody has a better (quicker) line on one of these for US peeps, plz lemme know.

 

Availability Noritake VFD

Hi UnLoadeD,
You want to know ... If anybody has a better (quicker) line on one of these for US peeps, plz lemme know.

And our US sales office said ".... I will ask the availability for this item, and our standard lead time is 14 to 16 weeks."

Nearly every US sales office has enquired, and we gave them the GOOD NEWS, that we here at IUK will try to fulfill our overseas orders in 10 to 12 working days FRO and dispatch to our North American sales offices. So allowing for shipment times too, means that I estimate 3 to 4 weeks should be this products worst case delivery. (However, I hope that the they will order several so that have a few for stock too!)

So please don't think that you'll have to wait forever and a day (well, 14 to 16 weeks!) we hope to do a bit better than that.

EDIT: PLEASE send your order to ITRON (UK) LTD at sales@noritake-itron.com We will then deliver from the UK.

EDIT: See later postings for more details.

Please stick with us, you'll have a fantastic little display eventually!

Phil,
Itron (UK) Ltd

 

Prices...

So, Funks/Phill...

What's the price of these units? Was the £50 guesstimate about right, and what are your delivery charges like???

Cheers
Matt

 

UK pricing £66.68 for display, cables, connectors AND a small blue filter. This is inclusive of delivery and VAT. Order kit KGU126X32F-K610A4 Thanks Phil!

Cheers,

r.

 

whats the cost for the power and serial leads?

seems like a damn good price for a vfd to me

 

Yep the price is great

Info on the cables (product codes and prices) will be posted here when I get them (if Phil doesn't post them first)

Also,

Datasheet available :: here :: now

r.

 

The Cheeseman is doing a great job here for you all, I want to publicly thank him for bringing our new VFDs to your attention.

As he says we do have an Interface cable.... ready for this?

IFCK0659FD-800A .... Phew!

That is a 6 way Molex to 9 way D, with 800mm cable length and a RED and BLACK wire for the 5V and Gnd (0v). They aren't a plug connection, so you will have to crimp a suitable connector or solder to a circuit board for the 5V connections. (Sorry CheeseMan the D shell is black not blue!!)

You can download a data sheet for this cable at http://www.noritake-itron.com/SubPages/vfcables.htm

Now the bit you all want to know; How Much.

For this I suggest you contact me at p.dakin@noritake-itron.com and I'll give you prices including delivery to your address.

I'm pleased The CheeseMan has also made the full data sheet available, it was due on our web pages tonight, but this link is better for you I think.

Any questions on the display and hardware, feel free to mail me direct if you wish, or post here for all to see (Good for FAQs)
Questions on the way CheeseMan made the display work so well are best addressed to him.

Phil
Itron (UK) Ltd

 

hi phil thanks for all the info,

i was looking for maybe a bigger display , i was wondering what the biggest one ud recommend for under a hundred quid would be

u guys might wanna think about putting a pricelist on ur website, it might make things easier

+ i dont spose anyine knows the maplin code for the type of plug needed for the power connector

chers for the help

hazza