Document Number: 37050
Revision 05-Dec-00
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APD-240M026A
Vishay Dale
The APD-240M026A display module displays up to 240
alphanumeric 5 x 7 dot matrix characters arranged in 6 lines
of 40 characters each. The module includes drive electron-
ics and is easily interfaced to CRT controllers.
FEATURES
• 240 (6 x 40) alphanumeric characters (5 x 7 dot matrix)
• 0.14 W x .26 H character size
• High brightness (100 foot lamberts typical)
• Controller Board available with parallel and RS232 inputs
• Wide viewing angle (150°)
• Easily interfaced
• Compact size
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature: 0°C to + 55°C.
Storage Temperature: - 55°C to + 85°C.
Relative Humidity: 10 - 90% non-condensing.
Mechanical Shock: 50G 1/2 Sine Wave, 11 ms duration, 5
shocks in each of 6 directions.
Vibration: 0.018" displacement amplitude from 10 to 50 Hz,
2G acceleration from 50 to 2000 Hz logarithmic sweep rate.
30 minute duration along each side of the 3 major axes.
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Viewing Area: 2.26" [57.40] W x 8.33" [211.58] L.
Number of Characters: 240.
Character Size: 0.14" [3.56] W x 0.26" [6.60] H.
Dot Size: 0.020" [0.508] diameter.
Dot Pitch, Vertical: 0.040" [1.016].
Dot Pitch, Horizontal: 0.030" [0.762].
Character Spacing: 2 blank columns of dots between
successive characters.
Brightness: 100 foot lamberts.
Color: Neon orange.
Viewing Angle: 150° cone.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The APD-240M026A consists of a DC plasma panel display
and drive circuitry to accept serially entered row data and
generate the required cathode and anode signals to display
the desired information. The module displays information in
a row scanning mode; that is, row by row beginning at the
top, with each character being 5 dots wide, and with 40
characters per row, 200 bits of dot information per row is
supplied to the module as serial data. When all 200 bits of
row information have been loaded, the data will be
displayed. This process is repeated until all 42 rows have
been scanned in succession. All inputs are TTL compatible.
Plasma Panel Display Modules
240 Character Display with Drive Electronics
UNITS
V
V
mA
mA
V
V
mA
mA
MAX.
5.25
12.60
60.0
75.0
70.0
- 120.0
128.0
135.0
TYP.
5.0
12.0
50.0
60.0
65.0
- 115.0
60.0
80.0
MIN.
4.75
11.40
—
—
60.0
- 110.0
—
—
Logic Supply 1 Voltage
Logic Supply 2 Voltage
Logic Supply 1 Current
Logic Supply 2 Current
Panel Supply 1 Voltage
Panel Supply 2 Voltage
Panel Supply 1 Current
Panel Supply 2 Current
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS in inches [millimeters]
.213 [5.41] DIA.
(4 holes)
DISPLAY AREA
2.26
[57.40]
.590
[14.99]
11.00 [279.40]
8.33 [211.58]
1.80
[45.72]
.930 [23.62]
.190 [4.83]
.900
[22.86]
4.30
[109.22]
10.22 [259.59]
10.60 [269.24]
PIN 1
1.21 [30.73]
MAX
PIN 1
J3 CONTROL CONNECTOR
Mates with:
BELDON
®
9543010
(DALE 280253-01) or equivalent
J5 POWER CONNECTOR
Mates with:
MOLEX
®
09-50-3031 Housing
MOLEX
®
08-50-0106 Contacts
(DALE 280253-01) or equivalent