FEATURES
• 192 x 96 full field dot matrix
• Text or graphics modes
(8 rows of 32 characters in text mode)
• Only + 5 VDC required
• Very compact size
• Wide Viewing angle (150°)
• Flicker free refresh
• Editing functions
• High brightnes
The APD-192G096 consists of a graphics DC plasma display panel, controller and DC/DC converter.
The controller maintains all the refresh memory, character generation and control logic to enable the module to serve as
a direct readout device for many applications including POS terminals, industrial controls and microprocessor instruments.
Single byte, two and three byte commands allow simplified code generation, yet accomplish complex display tasking such as
scrolling or inserting lines and characters. An EPROM based character generator is easily configured for any
character set, but comes standard with three variations of international fonts (Standard International, International plus
Kata-kana and International plus Russian) and 128 block graphics characters. Alternate character sets can be factory
or user programmed. The pixel pattern in text mode is 5 x 7 pixels in an 6 x 12 block. Two means of using graphics are
supported. The first is character graphics, in which the user sends the proper ASCII code to select the desired graphics
character. The character graphics mode allows easy mixing of text and graphics images. The second is the bit plot mode (using
set and reset commands) which allows any graphic pattern to be drawn a bit at a time. Character entry in bit
mode allows for 5 x 7 ASCII characters to be placed at any given pixel location within the pixel map. A FIFO buffer is used to
capture incoming data in the event the display's microprocessor is busy with a length command. Handshaking is suggested
when operating in the graphics mode. The data format is 1 start bit, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.
