Data Pack F Issued March 1998 287-0514

Graphics displays and

interface/adaptor cards
Data Sheet
RS stock numbers 564-059 to 564-150

A range of LCD graphics panels and interface/adaptor cards. These products are designed to offer the complete solution for
interfacing displays into host systems including IBM PC AT and compatible computers, 8 bit and 16 bit microprocessor
systems and systems with an RGB or video output.

Graphics liquid crystal display modules Electrical characteristics (Ta = 25°C)

These modules consist of free field dot matrix LCD panels Item Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
assembled onto PCB’s housing the row and column driver Logic supply Vcc -Vss 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
LSI components with integral back lighting fitted behind the Drive supply Vcc -Vee 8.0 26.0 V
LCD panels which are retained in position by metal bezels. Supply current Icc 20.0 mA
Iee 20.0 mA
Features Input voltage VIH- High level Vcc-2.2 Vcc V
Applications include computer systems, communications ‘H’ level
and instrumentation. Input voltage VIL Low level 0.0 0.8Vcc V
● Low voltage drive and low power consumption ‘L’ level
Supply voltage Vcc-Vee Ta 0°C 15.3 V
● Compact, lightweight, thin construction for LCD drive Ta 25°C 13.6 V
● Graphics, figure and character display 1/64 duty Ta 40°C 11.9 V
● High contrast F-STN and STN display
● Large area display
● Legible in all ambient lighting conditions Pin assignment
● Suitable for numerous and wide ranging user Pin Symbol Level Function
applications 1 FG Frame ground
● No eye strain, free from harmful emissions, non raster 2 Vss Ground for logic
display. 3 Vcc Power supply for logic (5V)
4 Vee Power supply for LCD drive
CCFL backlit 240 3 64 (RS stock no. 564-059) 5 WR L Command and data write signal
240 3 64 dot display module with on board control LSI that
6 RD L Data and status read signal
enables 8 lines by 40 text characters using 6 3 8 dot
7 CE L Chip enable signal
character cell (5 3 7 character font) and interfaces to the
system CPU via an 8 bit parallel interface. The controller is 8 C/D H/L Write: H-command write
compatible to 8080, Z80, or 6800 series CPUs, has 128 words L-data write
in CG ROM and can control up to 64Kbyte external RAM. Read: H-status read
A separate dc/ac inverter is included for power to the cold L-data read
cathode lamp back light that is fitted behind the ‘blue mode’ 9 NC No connection
STN, wide viewing angle display. 10 RESET L Reset signal
Absolute maximum ratings 11 D0 H/L Display data 0
12 D1 H/L Display data 1
Item Symbol Min. Max. Unit 13 D2 H/L Display data 2
Logic supply Vcc -Vss -0.3 7 V 14 D3 H/L Display data 3
LCD drive Vcc -Vee Vcc+0.3 28 V 15 D4 H/L Display data 4
Input voltage VI -0.3 Vcc+0.3 V 16 D5 H/L Display data 5
Operating 17 D6 H/L Display data 6
temperature Topr 10 40 °C 18 D7 H/L Display data 7
Storage 19 FS Switch font **
temperature Tstg -20 60 °C
20 NC No connection
1 HOT AC Power supply for CFL
2 NC No connection
3 NC No connection
4 GND Power supply for CFL (Gnd)

** No connection, connect with VCC 6 3 8 dots

Connect with GND: 8 3 8 dots
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Figure 2

200.0
193.0 23.0 Max
90 16.0 1.6
170
132 4 Ð ¯3.5
239 x P0.53 +0.49 = 127.16

Parts area
(63 x P0.53+
0.49 =33.88)
66.0
59.5
54.0
39.0
35.0

20 1

20-2.0 CNA
8.0

20-¯ 1.0TH

2.5
19 x P2,54
= 48.26 4 1
2.0
Connector: CNB 0.49 0.04
JST VHR - 3N

0.49
l = 160

0.04
Parts area 4 1

Inverter for RS stock no. 564-059 In its standard form the inverter drives two CCFT
simultaneously.
Electrical characteristics Connect to terminals 4 and 5 to drive CCFT in RS LCM (RS
O/C Output V Output stock no. 564-059).
Input V output V max. current Frequency Connecting terminals 3 and 4 would enable twice the rated
(dc) (ac rms) (ac rms) (mA rms) (kHz) current to be drawn.
5 1200 600 10 35 Opening terminal 4 would drive the tube at 1.2 times the
rated output current.
Note. Ripple noise in the applied input voltage must be less
than 0.15V. Figure 4
Terminal connections: (viewed from underside) 46.0-
15 max-
38.1- 6.0-
Number Function
1 =+V in
2 =-V in
15.2-
24.0-

3 HT ac output 1
4 HT ac output 2
5 Common output ¯ 0.8-
6 Logic

Figure 3
- Out 1
+ + +
2 3 4 Out 2
VIN + R
R L
6 L 2
+ + + 1
1 5 Common

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EL backlit 240 3 64 (RS stock no. 564-065) Pin assignment

240 3 64 dot LCM with fitted electroluminescent tile back Pin Symbol Function
light. 1 Vss GND
240 3 64 dot display module with on board control LSI that 2 Vdd Power supply (+5V)
enables 8 lines by 40 text characters using 6 3 8 dot 3 VO LCD drive voltage
character cell (5 3 7 character font) and interfaces to the 4 C/D Command/Data
system CPU via an 8 bit parallel interface. The controller is 5 WR Write signal
compatible to 8080, Z80, or 6800 series CPUs, has 128 words 6 RD READ signal
in CG ROM and can control up to 64Kbyte external RAM. 7 D0 Data input/output
8 D1 Data input/output
The LCM has on board dc/dc circuit to generate –15V from
9 D2 Data input/output
+5V supply, negating the need for additional external LCM
10 D3 Data input/output
supply voltage rails other than the +5V.
11 D4 Data input/output
A separate dc/ac inverter is included for power to the 12 D5 Data input/output
electroluminescent tile back light that is fitted behind the 13 D6 Data input/output
‘black and white’ mode F-STN wide viewing angle display. 14 D7 Data input/output
Absolute maximum ratings 15 CE Chip enable
16 RESET Controller reset
Item Symbol Min. Max. Unit 17 NC
Logic supply Vdd-Vss 0.0 6.0 V 18 Vee –10V (dc/ac converter)
LCD drive supply – – – V 19 NC
Input voltage VI Vss Vdd V 20 NC
Operating temperature Topr 0.0 40.0 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –20.0 60.0 °C
Electrical characteristics
VSS = 0V, Vdd = 5V ±5%, Vdd-Vee = 15V ± 0.5V (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Input voltage VIH — Vdd - 0.3 - Vdd V
‘H’ level
Input voltage VIL — Vss — 0.3 V
‘L’ level
Current Idd fCL = 1.11Mhz — 20 — mA
consumption Iee D = GND — — —

Figure 5 Power supply connections

LCM
VDD

+5V
VDD VO
VSS
0V
VO VR

VEE

VDD - VO : Driving voltage for LCD

VR : 10kW~20kW

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Figure 6
180.0

176.0±0.3

164.0

132.0±0.3 12 MAX
127.17±0.2
4 Ð R1.75

2 Ð Æ1.0

EL1 4 Ð R0.5
33.89±0.2
64.0±0.3

39.0±0.3
75.0

10.0

64.0
,,,,,,,
CN2

,,,,,,,
1 20
1.5 EL2

52103 Ð 2017 (Molex) 60.0 4.2±0.3 1.6

Unit: mm
Tolerance: ±0.5

Inverter for RS stock no. 564-065

Absolute maximum ratings Figure 7

Item Symbol Min. Max. Unit 20.5

Input voltage Vin 0 6 V
Storage temperature Tstg –20 65 °C

21.0 max
Operating temperature Top 0 50 °C

Electrical characteristics (Ta = 25°C)

Item Symbol Min. Type Max. Unit
Input voltage Vin 4.5 5 5.5 V 4.0 12.5
Input current Iin 80 90 110 mA 3.0 min
3
Output voltage Vout 65 70 75 V
Osc. frequency fOSC 450 500 550 Hz
3 Ð ¯ 0.7
1 2 Signal
1 Vin
3.0 25.0 2 GND
31.0 3 VOUT

Note: Avoid short circuit between pins 2 and 3.

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CCFL backlit 320 3 200 (RS stock no. 564-071) Pin assignment
320 3 200 dot LCM with cold cathode lamp back light.
Pin Symbol Function
A 320 3 200 dot LCD mounted onto a PCB containing row 1 FLM Frame signal – indicates start of display cycle
and column driver chips, with cold cathode fluorescent lamp
2 (M) Control signal for ac driving
back light fitted behind the high contrast black and white F-
3 CL1 Latches serial data in the shift registers
STN LCD panel. I/O header and ribbon cable is supplied for
4 CL2 Clock signal for shifting the serial data
connection to the RS universal power supply/adaptor board
5 DISP OFF H-ON L-OFF
for use with the RS bus interface controller cards. RS stock
nos. 564-100, 564-116, 564-138 and 564-144. 6 D0 Data 0 : H-ON L-OFF
7 D1 Data 1 : H-ON L-OFF
Absolute maximum ratings
8 D2 Data 2 : H-ON L-OFF
Item Symbol Min. Max. Unit 9 D3 Data 3 : H-ON L-OFF
Logic supply Vdd -Vss 0 6 V 10 Vdd +5V
LCD drive supply Vdd -Vee 0 30 V
11 Vss GND
Input voltage Vi Vss Vdd V
12 Vee –23V
Operating temperature Topr 5 40 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –20.0 60 °C 13 Vo Operating voltage for LC driving
14 FG GND

Electrical characteristics Figure 8 Power supply connections

VSS = 0V, Vdd = 5V ±5%, Vdd-Vee = 28V ± 0.5V (Ta = 25°C)
LCM
Item Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Input voltage VIH — 0.8Vdd — Vdd V VDD
‘H’ level
Input voltage VIL — Vss — 0.2Vdd V
+5V
‘L’ level
Current Idd fCL2 = 1.15MHz — 4 8 mA VDD VO
consumption Iee D0 – D3 = GND — 3.5 7.5 mA VSS

VO VR

VEE VEE
VDD - VO = Driving voltage for LCD
VR: 10kW~20kW

Figure 9
152
0.27 0.03
1 79 63.5 8.5
102±0.2
0.03

95.97±0.1 2 Ð R1.5
2.5

0.27

Details of part A
47

2 Ð R4.5
A
59.97±0.1

88.5±0.3
66±0.2
98.5
89

Pin 1

4 Ð R1

Connector
RS stock nos.
467-611 (housing)
467-598 (crimp terminal)
200±10

1 14
7

(P2.5 x 13)
3

12 32.5 4 Ð ¯3.5
4 Ð R5
5 142±0.3

Unit : mm
Tol : ±0.5
18.5
23

Screw (M3 x 0.5)

Note: Red stripe on ribbon cable to be connected to Pin 1 on display.

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Controller/Adaptor cards Features

A range of controller/adaptor cards designed to interface the ● 64Kbytes of video RAM
RS graphics panels into a host system. ● Only 1 output cable – provides all necessary power etc
Everything needed to get a graphics panel working, without for the LCD from the host PC – via the RS universal
soldering or fuss, is available from this RS range. A system LCD adaptor/power supply board
will only require an RS LCD Controller, the RS Universal LCD ● Software provided on 3.5in floppy diskette.
adaptor and the RS Controller to Adaptor Cable to get the
graphics panel working. Support software (where Specification
necessary) is included with the LCD Controller. Board size ______________ half slot (100mm) 8 bit PC card
Features Power requirement ______________ derived from host PC
● Simple method for connecting RS graphics modules to __________________________________(5Vdc @ 0.75A max)
most common computer and instrumentation systems ________________________________(12Vdc @ 0.75A max)
● Easy to use – no soldering required Power input ____________________ derived from host PC
● No special high voltage or negative power supplies Power consumption ________________ approximately 5W
required Input __________________________ host PC expansion bus
● Software included with the controllers Output ____________________ 26 way hi-density D socket
● Easy adjustment of Liquid Crystal Display contrast and See Figure 15 for output connections.
brightness
● VGA controller give photographic quality graphics in a
PC environment
● User manuals supplied with each unit.
Note: These interface cards are not required when
interfacing the 240 3 64 displays because they
already have on-board controller ICs and are
therefore suitable for interfacing directly into the host
system.

CGA LCD controller card for IBM PCs

(RS stock no. 564-116)
Functionality
An 8 bit half slot plug-in PC bus expansion card that drives
640 3 200, 640 3 400, and 320 3 200 LCD panels in CGA
(Computer Graphics Architecture) mode.
Backwards compatible with all pre-CGA PC software
standards – MDA (Monochrome Display Architecture), 80 3
25 character modes etc.
8 levels of grey scales are available in CGA mode.
Notes:
1. Software adjustment will be required for 320 3 200
displays to allow scanning of 320 pixels. To operate with
RS line panels (RS stock no. 564-071) a link must be fitted
at point LK1. The card is factory set for single screen
operation. A link must be fitted at point LK2 for dual screen
operation. The screen refresh rate may be set using LK3.
Linking pins 1 and 2 sets refresh rate to 70Hz, linking pins
2 and 3 sets refresh rate to 60Hz.
2. For further details please refer to the user manual supplied
with the unit.

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Figure 14
Low order Nibble of character code (Hexadecimal)-
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F-

2-
-
-
3-
-
-
4-
High order Nibble of character code (Hexadecimal)-

-
-
5-
-
-
6-
-
-
7-
-
-
A-
-
-
B-
-
-
C-
-
-
D-

Figure 15 All of the interface cards have the same pin out for connection to the graphics modules

Output Pin-Outs

Pin no. Function Pin no. Function

1 FLS/FLM 14 0V
2 LLCLK/CL1 15 0V
3 VDCLK/CL2 16 0V
4 MOD/M 17 0V
5 0V GND 18 0V
6 +5V 19 UD0
7 +5V 20 UD1
8 +12V 21 UD2
9 +12V 22 UD3
10 Not connected 23 LD0
11 Not connected 24 LD1
12 Not connected 25 LD2
13 Not connected 26 LD3

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Video/RGB controller card the expansion bus of the host PC.

(RS stock no. 564-138) A single RS controller to adaptor cable connects the plug-in
Functionality PC CGA LCD controller to a Universal LCD adaptor/power
supply.
A controller for displaying video data in up to 8 grey scales
on LCD panels up to 640 3 350 pixels. The RS Universal LCD adaptor/power supply provides all the
special voltages, control functions (brightness, contrast,
Ideal for converting an existing CGA or EGA output from a on/off, inverse video etc), and interfaces necessary to run the
PC etc to an 8 grey scale LCD display. LCD panel. The Universal LCD adaptor/power supply
Note: For further details please refer to the user manual derives its power from the plug-in PC LCD controller.
supplied with the unit.
The appropriate RS LCD panel(s) plugs straight into the
Features Universal LCD adaptor/power supply.
● User programmable on-board pallet for flexible Use a RS stock no.
conversion of IRGB colour video data into an 8 level RS 320 3 200 LCD panel 564-071
grey scale display or any other 320 3 200
● Only one output cable – provides all necessary LCD plus –
power etc to the LCD panel – via the RS Universal LCD RS CGA LCD controller 564-116
adaptor/power supply. RS adaptor/controller cable 564-150

Specification Graphics LCDs in a microprocessor

Board size __________________________ 100mm 3 160mm system
Power requirement ______________________ 5Vdc @ >1A Interface RS LCD graphic LCD panels to most
12Vdc @ >0.75A microprocessors through their 8 bit data bus with the RS
Power input ________________________ male 4 pin header parallel microprocessor bus interface LCD controller.
Power consumption ________________ approximately 8W Microprocessors supported include –
Input __________________________________ 9 way D plug Z80 and its derivatives
Output ____________________ 26 way hi-density D socket 6800 and its derivatives
See Figure 15 for output connections. 8080, 80X86 and their derivatives.
Input pin-out The LCD controller requires 5V and 12Vdc power.
Pin no. Signal name A single RS controller to adaptor cable connects the LCD
1 GND controller to a universal LCD adaptor/power supply.
2 GND The RS universal LCD adaptor/power supply provides all the
3 RED
4 GREEN special voltages, control functions (brightness, contrast,
5 BLUE on/off, inverse video etc), and interfaces necessary to run the
6 Not connected LCD panel. The Universal LCD adaptor/power supply
7 VIDEO derives its power from the LCD controller.
8 HSYNC
9 VSYNC The appropriate RS LCD panel plugs straight into the
Power connector (J3) pin-out Universal LCD adaptor/power supply.
Pin no. Signal name Use a – RS stock no.
1 +VE RS 320 3 200 LCD panel 564-071
2 Not connected or any other graphics LCD panel up to
3 –VE
4 Not connected 640 3 256 pixels
For suitable power connector RS stock no. 473-486. plus –
RS controller/adaptor cable 564-150
Controller to adaptor/PSU cable Your own 20 way IDC cable.
(RS stock no. 564-150) Driving LCDs from a RGB source
A cable specially designed to interface the RS range of LCD RS graphics LCD panels can be driven from a standard TTL
controllers to the RS universal LCD adaptor/power supply. RGB or video source.
Specification The LCD controller requires 5 volt and 12Vdc power.
Length ____________________________________1.5 metres A single RS controller to adaptor cable connects the LCD
Cable ______________________26 way shielded road cable controller to a uni versal LCD adaptor/power supply.
Diameter________________________________________8mm The RS Universal LCD adaptor/power supply provides all the
Colour______________________________________light grey special voltages, control functions (brightness, contrast,
Termination __________________26 way high density D plug on/off, inverse video etc), and interfaces to run the LCD
26 way 0.1in pitch DIL socket header panel. The Universal adaptor/power supply derives its
power from the LCD controller.
Interfacing Graphics panels to host system The appropriate RS LCD panel plugs straight into the
Universal LCD adaptor/power supply.
Graphics LCDs in an IBM PC (or compatible)
system Use a – RS stock no.
RS 320 3 200 LCD panel 564-071
The CGA and MDA graphics standard
or any other graphics LCD panel
Plug the half length RS PC CGA LCD controller into any 8 or up to 640 3 400 pixels
16 bit PC bus slot to interface a 320 3 200 pixel LCD panel to
the IBM PC – and then run standard IBM PC CGA (Computer plus –
Graphics Architecture), Hercules (HGC), or MDA RS RGB/Video LCD controller 564-138
(Monochrome Display Architecture) software. RS controller/adaptor cable 564-150
your own Video or RGB input cable
The power to drive the plug-in LCD controller is taken from

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