Re: OSD Display - xPL Messages

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Neil

Got mine from Switches Plus here in Melbourne.....not very
expensive and no backlighting required...also the viewing angle much better
than a normal lcd display
http://www.switchesplus.com.au/

The pled info is down the r.h. side of the main page...........

HTH
Frank




----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Frost" <neil@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>; <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:11 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_xpl] OSD Display - xPL Messages



They are nice, except the postage :( the site recons they don't use
resellers either.

What was the original display you used?

Neil

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From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:fmcalind@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Mon 07/03/2005 03:09
To: ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_xpl] OSD Display - xPL Messages




Hi Neil
I have a  2 x 20 pled lcd which im hoping to use for a
xPL-LCD......Just need to get myself motivated......It will be a serial
rs232 device initially ......heres a link to one which is very similiar to
mine.........Iwas hoping to get a 4 x 20 but i dont think they are making
them as yet...

http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/CFAP2002M/index.html

Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Frost" <neil@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 8:26 AM
Subject: [ukha_xpl] OSD Display - xPL Messages



Now I've got xPL pretty much doing everything I think I can get it to do
with the devices I have, I want to get a display up and running.

I have a few mss100's and so intend making a networked serial display.
Which
I know a few of have already done.

First Question:
Can anyone recommend a suitable VFD to use, I was thinking about a Noritake
Starter Kit. http://tinyurl.com/5wfwv.

This one: KGU180X32D-K612A4-CA 180x32 $111 Eu96 £67

Would that work? Or is there a better one to go for?

Second Question:
Can the OSD be split, i.e. top half has one set of data, bottom half has
another sort of like this

------------------------------------------------------
Incoming Call - 01234567890
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21:34:33                                      -2°C
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Or
------------------------------------------------------
Playing - Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
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21:34:33                                      -2°C
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Third Question:
Is there a real time clock app?

Thanks

Neil


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