(Free UK) Large VFD dotmatrix - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 01:18:06 am
content: During my clearout I came across this... whatever it is. I think it's probably most of a terminal, but what's interesting is the display panel. I assume it's VFD and you can see from the photo that it's dot matrix characters. The glass is about 3mm thick and the whole lot weighs a fraction over 1kg.Power requirements appear to be +12, +5, -12 but I haven't connected anything up to it. It is exactly how I found it behind a bookcase (including dust!) and I have no recollection of acquiring it.Free to anyone willing to take it, either collection or pay for shipping to wherever you are. If you're up near Northampton area of the M1 on Monday night, I can arrange a meet in a suitable services to hand it over (northbound before 18:30-19:00, southbound around 23:00).

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 06:52:33 am
content: I almost recognise that. It looks like a plasma panel, usually orange in colour. Pretty sure the black box on the PCB is a HV potted power supply.

author: onesixright
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timestamp: May 11, 2017, 07:21:54 am
content: What are the dimensions?

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 07:46:27 am
content: I need new glasses, I read the title as "Large VFD dominatrix" at first.Or a cleaner mind

author: onesixright
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timestamp: May 11, 2017, 07:49:18 am
content: Quote from: grumpydoc on May 11, 2017, 07:46:27 amThe wish is father to the thought

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 08:34:59 am
content: Quote from: onesixright on May 11, 2017, 07:49:18 amStockings and basque is nice to look at but I prefer to be the one holding the whip

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 08:39:42 am
content: Quote from: grumpydoc on May 11, 2017, 07:46:27 amas did and do I.

author: onesixright
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 08:40:30 am
content: Quote from: grumpydoc on May 11, 2017, 08:34:59 amLOL! Your on the wrong forum!Maybe not ...

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 08:44:37 am
content: Quote from: onesixright on May 11, 2017, 08:40:30 amLet's get back to the electronics before the thread gets lockedDoes the electronics on the back look as though it is just for driving the panel? Any clue in the part No's

author: onesixright
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timestamp: May 11, 2017, 08:50:02 am
content: Callingdibson this one!

author: NivagSwerdna
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 09:51:49 am
content: I've sent an offer via PM, although I think you might do better on EBAYGood luck

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2017, 05:26:23 pm
content: QuoteYou could well be right. 'VFD' just popped into my mind and stuck there.QuoteApprox 10" x 4.5" (this must've come from the imperial era) and about 2.5" deep, although the fixings make it more like 3".QuoteKind of. There's what looks like a serial port (but being DB9 and considering the age I wonder...) so I assumed it was part of a terminal, but on reflection it probably isn't /a/ terminal, if you see what I mean.QuoteNot that a quick check noticed. OTOH, I didn't really want to find out it's worth a thousand quid and/or could make a nice conversation piece with only 10 hours graft - space and time are more important to me at the momentThanks for the offers, everyone. I think this has found a new home now.