VFD CUSTOMER

DISPLAY

USER’ S MANUAL
 CONTENTS

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Contents ................................................................................. 1
Features ................................................................................. 2
Specifications - 9mm .............................................................. 3
Block Diagram ....................................................................... 6
Interface Connections ............................................................. 7
Usage Notes ........................................................................... 9
Switch Settings ....................................................................... 11
Firich Command Set Table ....................................................... 12
Firich Display Modes Description ............................................ 14
Firich Command Set Description ….......................................... 16
Aedex Command Set Table ..................................................... 27
DSP800 Command Set Table .................................................. 28
Epson Command Set Table ..................................................... 29
Font Tables ............................................................................ 32

Rev. Date20110809
 FEATURES

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• High brightness vacuum fluorescent display for excellent visibility over a

wide viewing angle.
• Available in 9.0mm or high characters.
• 40 characters in 20 columns by 2 lines format.
• Thirteen sets of international characters, plus one set of user defined
characters allows total flexibility in display fonts.
• Standard RS-232C serial interface for data communication, with 9600 and
19200 baud rate selection.
• A pass-through output is provided for cascading display or printer without
additional serial port.
• Easy programming using Escape sequence commands.
• Emulation of Aedex, Epson and DSP800 command sets.
• Display can swivel and tilt to a wide range of angles.
• Adjustable display height.
• Uses 9-24V DC unregulated supply.
• Power may be sourced from system, with the bracket and cable kit supplied
in typical configuration.
• Optional AC adaptors in various configurations for all AC voltages.
 SPECIFICATIONS - 9MM

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Display Specifications
Display Type Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD).
Display Color Green.
Display Format 40 Characters (20 columns x 2 lines).
Character Type 13 sets of international characters
1 set of user definable characters.
Character Font 5 x 7 dot matrix.
Character Size 9.03mm(H) x 5.25mm(W).
Character Pitch 8.0mm.
MTBF 25000 hours
Operating Temperature:5~45℃
Storage Humidity: 10%~85%

RS-232C Interface Specifications

Data Transmission Serial, asynchronous
Baud Rate 9600 or 19200
Data Bits 8 bits
Parity None
Stop Bits 1

Power Supply Specifications

Supply Voltage 9-24 Volts DC
Consumption 6.0 Watts max.
Power Connector A. 2.5mm concentric power jack
B. 3pin interlocking Epson-style, with caseading.
Supply Options 12V 1A unregulated AC adaptor, 2.5mm connector
24V 1.8A switching AC adaptor, Epson-style connector.
24V 3.0A switching AC adaptor, Epson-style connector.
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Physical Specifications
Height adjustment Two removable tubes
Dimensions
Total Height 208mm to 508mm
Panel 228mm (W) x 94mm (H) x 47.7mm (D)
Neck Height 54mm
Tube Height 150mm x 2
Base Section 228mm (W) x 60mm (H) x 114mm (D)
Weight 1.2kg.
Tilt Angle 0 - 30 in 3 steps
Swivel Angle 270°
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Physical Appearance
30 228
94.0

150
508

358

208

Front View - Full Height Front View - Mid Height Front View - Min Height

47.7

Top View

270 °
Swivel Angle

114 228
Side View Rear View
 BLOCK DIAGRAM

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Head Unit
VFD Module

Filament Drive VFD Drive

V-Filament VFD
Generator Driver

+5V
Regulator Controller

Power RS-232C Mode

Switch Interface Select

+12V

RJ-45

Base to Head
Interconnect

RJ-45
+12V

DB9F DB9M
JP1 RS-232C From RS-232C To
DC In System Next Device

Base Unit
VFD Customer Display
Block Diagram
 INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

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Interface Pin Assignment - 2.5mm DC Jack

To Next Device
To Host (DB9F) To LCD (RJ45) (DB9M)
1 DCD 1 DCD
2 RxD 2 RxD
2 Device TxD 3 TxD
3 TxD 3 Host TxD
4 DTR 4 DTR
5 Gnd 6 Gnd 5 Gnd
7 Gnd
6 DSR 4 Host DSR
5 Device DSR 6 DSR
7 RTS 7 RTS
8 CTS 8 CTS
9 +V 8 +V 9 +V
9 +V
DC In Jack
Center +V
Outer Gnd

Base Interface Plate - 2.5mm DC Jack

1 1

+V Gnd
DC Power To Host To Next Device To Display
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Interface Pin Assignment - Epson Style Power

To Next Device
To Host (DB9F) To LCD (RJ45) (DB9M)
1 DCD 1 DCD
2 RxD 2 RxD
2 Device TxD 3 TxD
3 TxD 3 Host TxD
4 DTR 4 DTR
5 Gnd 6 Gnd 5 Gnd
7 Gnd
6 DSR 4 Host DSR
5 Device DSR 6 DSR
7 RTS 7 RTS
8 CTS 8 CTS
9 RI 9 RI

+24V In +24V Out

+24V 8 +V +24V
9 +V
Gnd Gnd

Base Interface Plate - Epson Style Powered (+24V)

1 1

+24V IN +24V OUT To Host To Next Device To Display

 USAGE NOTES

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Signal Naming
Please note that the signal naming of the pin assignment for the DB9 RS-232
connectors on the Custmer Display follows the convention for DCE. The host is
viewed as DTE. Thus, TxD would be an output for the host, the same name
applies to an input of the DCE, such as the Customer Display, which would be
wired to the host pin by the same name.

Handshaking and Pass-through

The handshake signals are another source of confusion. There are essentially two
sets of control lines, DTR/DSR and RTS/CTS. Disregarding the original
designation for teletype purpose, they serve essentially identical function. DTR
and RTS are from host to device, logical high on both signals the host is ready,
either one low indicates a not-ready status. DSR and CTS are from device to
host, logical high on both signals the device is ready. Printer some times use
DCD as the ready signal to the host.
The Customer Display uses only TxD for receiving data from host, and DTR/
DSR for handshaking. All the other signals are routed to the following device in
such a way as to ensure proper pass-through function. The use of a printer with
Customer Display should always have the printer connected to the next device
connector of the Customer Display and the Customer Display connected to the
host. Paralleling the signal lines, as some times done to connect multiple
devices to a RS-232 port, may lead to improper operation.

Power Supply and Pin 9

Pin 9 of DB9, originally designated as RI (ring indicator) input to host, is used
as the power supply pin. Many systems has provision for supplying a +12V
source on this pin to peripheral devices. The supply is then routed to the same
pin on connector to the next device, a second Customer Display, for example.
Printers usually has a separate power source, leaving pin 9 open. Precaution is
necessary not to connect any device with the RI line active, such as a
modem, to the Customer Display, failure to observe may lead to
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permanent damage. To find out if it is safe to connect a device, use a voltmeter
to measure the RI pin of the device while it is powered on. If the reading is within
+/- 3V, it is likely to be safe.

Power Bracket Kit

This kit is supplied in the typical configuration for Customer Display with 2.5mm
DC jack. Using this feature eliminates the need for a AC adapter when power
cannot be obtained from pin9 of RS-232 as described in previous note. A bracket
with an RCA jack is included that fits the rear standard PC expansion slot
location, with a connector to source +5V from system`s peripheral power
connector. A cable with a RCA plug on one end and a DC plug on the other end
routes power to the Customer Display.

Epson-Style Version
This version is functionally identical to the standard version, except for power
connectors which are compatible with Epson POS printers. Two power jacks are
provided for cascading a single power source for use by both the Customer
Display and printer. Two adaptors are available, 1.8A and 3.0A at 24V, the choice
would depend on the combined consumption of the printer plus the Customer
Display.

Power-on Moving Message

At Firich Command Set mode, upon power-on a moving message is
displayed after self-check. This message is stored in EEPROM and may be
changed by following the steps below.
1. Send 0Ch to Customer Display to clear display.
2. Send desired message to Customer Display.
3. Send 1Bh 53h 31h to store the message in EEPROM.
 SWITCH SETTINGS

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Baud Rate Select

Sw8 Baud Rate
On 9600
Off 19200
 Firich COMMAND SET TABLE

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Command Hex Code Description

ESC DC1 1B 11 overwrite mode

ESC DC2 1B 12 Vertical scroll mode
ESC DC3 1B 13 Horizontal scroll mode
ESC QA d1...dn CR 1B 51 41 d1...dn 0D set string display mode, write string to upper
1<=n<=20 line
ESC QB d1...dn CR 1B 51 42 d1...dn 0D set string display mode, write string to lower
1<=n<=20 line
ESC QD d1...dn CR 1B 51 44 d1...dn 0D set string display mode, write string to upper
1<=n<=20 line and scroll the message continuously
ESC [ A 1B 5B 41 move cursor up
ESC [ B 1B 5B 42 move cursor down

LF 0A move cursor down

ESC [ C 1B 5B 43 move cursor right
HT 09 move cursor right
ESC [ D 1B 5B 44 move cursor left
BS 08 move cursor left
ESC [ H 1B 5B 48 move cursor home
HOM 0B move cursor home
ESC [ L 1B 5B 4C move cursor to left-end

CR 0D move cursor to left-end

ESC [R 1B 5B 52 move cursor to right-end
ESC [ K 1B 5B 4B move cursor to bottom
ESC l x y 1B 6C x y move cursor to specified position
01h<=x<=14h
y=01h, 02h
ESC @ 1B 40 initialize display
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Command Hex Code Description

CLR 0C clear display, clear string mode
CAN 18 clear cursor line, clear string mode
ESC _ n 1B 5F n set cursor on/off
n=00h, 01h
ESC W s x1 x2 y 1B 57 s x1 x2 y set/cancel the window range in horizontal scroll
s=00h, 01h mode
01h<=x1<=x2<=14h
y=01h, 02h

ESC f n 1B 66 n select international font set. Codes 00h-7Fh

ESC c n 1B 63 n select code table. Codes 80h-FFh
ESC & s n m 1B 26 01 n m define user defined characters
[a(p1..pa)]x(m-n+1) 20h<=n<=m<=FFh
00h<=a<=05h
00h<=pn<=FFh
ESC ? 1B 3F delete user defined characters
ESC % 1B 25 select/cancel download character set
ESC s 1 1B 73 01 store user defined character in EEPROM
ESC d 1 1B 64 01 restore user defined character from
EEPROM
ESC S n 1B 53 n save current display data as n'th layer in
31h<=n<=35h EEPROM
ESC D n m 1B 44 n m display saved data from EEPROM as animated
01h<=n<=1Fh message. Bit position in n selects the layer to be
31h<=m<=33h displayed.
ESC * n 1B 2A n brightness adjustment
01h<=n<=04h

ESC = n 1B 3D n select peripheral device

n=01h：select nest device.
n=02h：select display
n=03h：select display and next device

US T h m 1F 54 h m Display time : 0≦ h≦ 23 ; 0≦ m≦ 59

US U 1F 55 Display of time counter

 Firich DISPLAY M ODES DESCRIPTION

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There are basically four display modes for the Customer Display. The user may
choose the mode that is most appropriate for the application.

Overwrite Mode
This is the default mode. ESC DC1 and ESC @ commands would also put the
display into this mode. The cursor moves from left to right, if it is at the end of
the line, it moves to the beginning of the other line. Characters are displayed at
the current cursor position, overwriting what is originally there, the cursor is
then moved to the next position.

Vertical Scroll Mode

If the cursor is at the upper line it behaves like the overwrite mode. When it is
at the end of the lower line, the next character would scroll the content of the
lower line to upper line, the lower line is cleared and the cursor is moved to the
beginning of the lower line.

Horizontal Scroll Mode

In this mode the cursor stays in what ever line it is at, unless changed by cursor
movement commands. When the cursor is not at the end of the line, the input
character is displayed at current cursor position, the cursor is then moved right.
Once at the end of the line, subsequent character input would scroll the current
line left one position, and the new character is displayed at the end position.
There is also a command, ESC W, to set display window in this mode. The
effective display line would be limited within the window as defined by the
command.
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String Mode
This mode is perhaps the simplest used. The two display lines are treated
independently. Only two commands, ESC QA and ESC QB, are needed. ESC QA
followed by a string of no more than twenty characters would display the string on
the upper line, left aligned. A CR (0Dh) character terminates the command. If the
string is less than twenty characters in length, the rest of the display line is padded
with blank. ESC QB does the same for the lower display line. The only other
commands active in this mode are CLR and CAN. CLR would clear the display and
change the Customer Display into overwrite mode. CAN clears the last line that
was changed and change the Customer Display into overwrite mode. The
initialisation command, ESC @, has no effect in this mode.

There are New Commands Added In EPSON Command Mode

1. 0X1F 0X60 n : Turn on the user defined title (n=0 close ，n=1 open)
2. 0X1F 0X61 D1~D20 0D : Set the user defined title (D1~D20，20
characters at most)
 Firich COMMAND SET DESCRIPTION
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ESC DC1 /Set overwrite mode/

Dec. Format [027] [017]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [11h]
Description: Set the display to overwrite mode. This is the default power on
display mode.

ESC DC2 /Set vertical scroll mode/

Dec. Format [027] [018]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [12h]
Description: Set the display to vertical scroll mode.

ESC DC3 /Set horizontal scroll mode/

Dec. Format [027] [019]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [13h]
Description: Set the display to horizontal scroll mode.

ESC QA d1d2d3 . . . dn CR /Set string display mode, write string to upper line/
Dec.Format [027] [081] [065] d1d2d3 . . . dn [013]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [51h] [41h] d1d2d3 . . . dn [0Dh]
{20h <= dn <= FFh, 1 <= n <=20} Description:
Set string display mode, write to the upper line.
The string display mode can be cancelled with CLR or CAN.

ESC QB d1d2d3 . . . dn CR /Set string display mode, write string to lower line/
Dec.Format [027] [081] [066] d1d2d3 . . . dn [013]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [51h] [42h] d1d2d3 . . . dn [0Dh]
{20h <= dn <= FFh, 1 <= n <=20} Description:
Set string display mode, write to the lower line.
The string display mode can be cancelled with CLR or CAN.
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ESC QD d1d2d3 . . . dn CR
/Write string to the upper line and scroll the message
continuously/
Dec.Format [027] [081] [068] d1d2d3 . . . dn [013]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [51h] [44h] d1d2d3 . . . dn [0Dh]
{20h <= dn <= FFh, 1 <= n <=20}
Description: Scroll message continuously on the upper line. Upon receiving
a new command, the upper line is cleared and the cursor is
moved to the upper left end.

ESC [ A /Move cursor up/

Dec. Format: [027] [091] [065]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh] [41h]
Description: Move the cursor up one line.
When the cursor is at the upper line, this command operates
differently depending on the display mode:
1. Overwrite mode:
The cursor is moved to the same column on the lower line.
2. Vertical scroll mode:
The characters displayed on the upper line are scrolled to the
lower line, and the upper line is cleared. The cursor remains at
the same position.
3. Horizontal scroll mode:
he cursor is not moved.
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ESC [ B /Move cursor down/

LF
Dec. Format: [027] [091]
[066] [010]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh]
[42h] [0Ah]
Description: Move the cursor down one
line.
When the cursor is at the lower line, this command operates
differently depending on the display mode:
1. Overwrite mode:
The cursor is moved to the same column on the upper line.
2. Vertical scroll mode:
The characters displayed on the lower line are scrolled to the
upper line, and the lower line is cleared. The cursor remains at
the same position.
3. Horizontal scroll mode:
The cursor is not moved.
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ESC [ C /Move cursor right/

HT
Dec. Format: [027] [091] [067]
[009]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh] [43h]
[09h]
Description: Move the cursor one position to the right.
When the cursor is at the right end, this command operates
differently depending on the display mode:
1. Overwrite mode:
The cursor moves to the left end of the other line.
2. Vertical scroll mode:
When the cursor is at the upper right end, it is moved to the
lower left end.
When the cursor is at the lower right end, the lower line
message is moved to the upper line. The lower line is cleared,
and the cursor moves to the lower left end.
3. Horizontal scroll mode:
All characters on the current line are scrolled one to the left in
the window. The cursor is not moved but the character area at
the right end of the window is cleared.
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ESC [ D /Move cursor left/

BS
Dec. Format [027] [091] [068]
[008]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh] [44h]
[08h]
Description: Move the cursor one position to the left.
When the cursor is at the left end, this command operates
differently depending on the display mode:
1. Overwrite mode:
The cursor moves to the right end of the other line.
2. Vertical scroll mode:
When the cursor is at the lower left end, it is moved to the
upper right end.
When the cursor is at the upper left end, the upper line
message is moved to the lower line. The upper line is cleared,
and the cursor moves to the upper right end.
3. Horizontal scroll mode:
All characters on the current line are scrolled one to the right
in the window. The cursor is not moved but the character area
at the left end of the window is cleared.

ESC [ H /Move cursor to home position/

HOM
Dec. Format: [027] [091] [072]
[011]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh] [48h]
[0Bh]
Description: Move the cursor to the left-most position on the upper line.
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ESC [ L /Move cursor to left-most position/

CR
Dec. Format: [027] [091] [076]
[013]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh] [4Ch]
[0Dh]
Description: Move the cursor to the left-most position on the current line.

ESC [ R /Move cursor to the right-most position/

Dec. Format: [027] [091] [082]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh] [52h]
Description: Move the cursor to the right-most position on the current line.

ESC [ K /Move cursor to the bottom position/

Dec. Format: [027] [091] [075]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Bh] [4Bh]
Description: Move the cursor to the right-most position on the lower line.

ESC l x y /Move cursor to the specified position/

Dec. Format: [027] [108] x y {01h <= x <= 14h, 01h <= y <= 02h}
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [6Ch] x y
Description: Move the cursor to the x-th column on the y-th line.

ESC @ /Initialise display/

Dec. Format: [027] [064]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [40h]
Description: Clear the data in the input buffer and reset settings to power on
defaults.
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CLR /Clear display screen, and clear string mode/

Dec. Format: [012]
Hex. Format: [0Ch]
Description: Clear all the characters displayed, clear string mode.

CAN /Clear cursor line, and clear string mode/

Dec. Format: [024]
Hex. Format: [18h]
Description: Clear the line where the cursor is at, clear string mode.

ESC _ n /Set cursor ON or OFF /

Dec. Format: [027] [095] n {00h <= n <= 01h}
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [5Fh] n
Description: Set cursor ON or OFF.
When n = 00h, cursor is set to OFF
When n = 01h, cursor is set to ON

ESC W S X1 X2 Y /Set or cancel the window range at horizontal scroll mode/

Dec. Format: [027] [087] [000]
[027] [087] [001] x1 x2 y
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [57h] [00h]
[1Bh] [57h] [01h] x1 x2 y
{01h <= x1 <= x2 <= 14h, 01h <= y <= 02h}
Description: Set or cancel the window on the display screen.
When s = 00h, window is cancelled.
When s = 01h, window is set, where x1 and x2 set the position
of the left-most and the right-most columns of the window.
y sets the upper or lower line.
The window is effective in the horizontal scroll mode.
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ESC f n /Select International font set/

Dec. Format: [027] [102] n
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [66h] n
Description: Select international font. Character codes 00h - 7Fh.
n International Font Set N International Font Set
A U.S.A. L Slavonic
D Denmark I N Norway
E Denmark II R Russia
F France S Spain
G Germany U U.K.
I Italy W Sweden
J Japan

ESC c n /Select code set / Dec. Format: [027] [099] n Hex. Format:
[1Bh] [63h] n
Description: Select international code set. Character codes 80h - FFh
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ESC & s n m a(p1..pa)x(m-n+1) /Define user-defined characters /

Dec. Format: [027] [038] n m [a(p1..pa)x(m-n+1)]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [26h] n m [a(p1..pa)x(m-n+1)]
{20h <= n <= m <= FFh}
{00h <= a <= 05h}
{00h <= p <= FFh} Description:
Define user-defined characters.
n: Starting character code to be defined
m: Final character code to be defined
a: Numbers of columns in a character font, if a < 05h then the
undefined columns at right side are filled with off.
p: Pattern data. Each byte represents the font pattern of one
column.

ESC ? n /Undefine user-defined character /

Dec. Format: [027] [063] n {20h<=n<=FFh}
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [3Fh] n
Description: Undefine character code n previously defined by user. Built-in
font is used subsequently.

ESC % n /Select/cancel user-defined character set/

Dec. Format: [027] [037] n
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [25h] n
Description: Set cursor ON or OFF.
n = 00h: Cancel user-defined character set. Built-in character
set is used.
n = 01h: Enable user-defined character set.
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ESC s 1 /Store user-defined character in EEPROM/

Dec. Format: [027] [115] [001]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [7Fh] [01h]
Description: This command is valid only if the display is in enable mode, as
set by Esc = command.

ESC d 1 /Restore user-defined character from EEPROM/

Dec. Format: [027] [100] [001]
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [64h] [01h]
Description: Restore user-defined character pattern that was previously
stored by Esc s 1 command.

ESC S n /Save current display data in EEPROM/

Dec. Format: [027] [083] n {31h<=n<=35h}
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [53h] n
Description: Store the current display image for future demo display.
n=31h: save image in layer 1.
n=32h: save image in layer 2.
...
n=35h: save image in layer 5.
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ESC D n m /Display saved data from EEPROM/

Dec. Format: [027] [068] n m {01h <= n <= 1Fh}
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [44h] n m {31h <= m <= 33h}
Description: The data saved by ESC S n can be displayed by this command.
The layer to be displayed is selected by the bit position within
the byte of n. For example, n=01h selects layer 1, n=02h
selects layer 2, n=10h selects layer 5. More than one layer can
be selected by specifying more than one bit to one in n, ie.
n=05h selects layers one and three. When more than one layer
is selected, they will be displayed in sequence.
The parameter, M, sets the message animation method. There are
two types, m=31h and m=32h. If m=33h, the two methods will
be applied alternately.

ESC * n /Adjust brightness/

Dec. Format: [027] [042] n {01h <= n <= 04h}
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [2Ah] n
Description: Adjust display brightness

ESC = n /Set output device mode/

Dec. Format: [027] [061] n {01h <= n <= 03h}
Hex. Format: [1Bh] [3Dh] n
Description: Set output device mode
n = 01h, display disable, next device enable
n = 02h, display enable, next device disable
n = 03h, display enable, next device enable
 AEDEX COMMAND SET TABLE
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Command Hex Code Description

! # 1 d1...d40 CR 21 23 31 d1..d40 0D display string on upper line
! # 2 d1...d40 CR 21 23 32 d1..d40 0D display string on lower line
! # 4 d1...d40 CR 21 23 34 d1..d40 0D display stirng on upper line and scroll
continuously
! # 5 hh:mm CR 21 23 35 hh : mm 0D display time
h,m= '0'..'9'
! # 6 d1...d40 CR 21 23 36 d1..d40 0D display string on upper line and scroll once
! # 8 n m CR 21 23 38 n m 0D change attention code
20h<=n,m
! # 9 d1...d40 CR 21 23 39 d1..d40 0D display string on two lines
 DSP800 COMMAND SET TABLE

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Command Hex Code Description

EOT SOH P n ETB 04 01 50 n 17 move cursor to specified position
31h<=n<=58h
EOT SOH C n m E TB 04 01 43 n m 17 clear display range from position n to
31h<=n<=m<=58h position m and move cursor to position n
EOT SOH S n ETB 04 01 53 n 17 save current display data to n'th layer in
31h<=n<=35h EEPROM
EOT SOH D n m E TB 04 01 44 n m 17 display data saved in EEPROM.
01h<=n<=1Fh Bit position in n selects the layers to be
31h<=m<=33h displayed. Please see note below.
EOT SOH A n ETB 04 01 41 n 17 adjust brightness
31h<=n<=34h
EOT SOH F n ETB 04 01 46 n 17 blink display
00h<=n<=FFh
EOT SOH I n ETB 04 01 49 n 17 select international character set
EOT SOH & n p1...p5 04 01 26 n p1..p5 define user-defined character
ETB 17
20h<=n
EOT SOH ? n ETB 04 01 3F n 17 delete user-defined character
20h<=n
EOT SOH = n ETB 04 01 3D n 17 select peripheral device.
n=1,2 n=1: next device
n=2: display
EOT SOH % ETB 04 01 25 17 initialize display

EOT SOH @ ETB 04 01 40 17 self test

* When using display data saved in EEPROM command (EOT SOH D), the
data layer is selected by the bit position within a byte in n. For example n=01h selects
layer one, n=04h selects layer three, whereas n=05h selects bothe layer one and three.
When more than one layer is selected, they will be displayed in sequence.
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Command Hex Code Description

HT 09 move cursor right
BS 08 move cursor left
US LF 1F 0A move cursor up
LF 0A move cursor down
US CR 1F 0D move cursor to right-end
CR 0D move cursor to left-end
HOM 0B move cursor to home position
US B 1F 42 move cursor to bottom position
US $ x y 1F 24 x y move cursor to position specified
01h<=x<=14h
hy=01h, 02h
CLR 0C clear display
CAN 18 clear cursor line
US C n 1F 43 n set/cancel cursor display.
n=00h, 01h n=0 hides cursor, n=1 displays cursor.
ESC t n 1B 74 n select code table for character range
01h<=n<=07h 80h-FFh
ESC R n 1B 52 n select international character set for
01h<=n<=0Fh character range 20h-7Fh
US r n 1F 72 n n=00h, 01h set/cancel reverse character
US M D1 1F 01 set overwrite mode
US M D2 1F 02 set vertical scroll mode
US M D3 1F 03 set herizontal scroll mode
ESC W n s x1 y1 x2 y2 1B 57 n s x1 y1 x2 y2 set/cancel window range
01h<= n<=04h
s=00h, 01h
01h<= x1<=x2<=14h
01h<= y1<=y2<=14h
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Command Hex Code Description

ESC % n 1B 25 n n=00h, 01h select/cancel user-defined character set
ESC & s n m 1B 26 01 n m ... define user-defined character. 21h≦ n≦ m
[a(p1..pa)]x(m-n+1) [a(p1..p5)][m-
n+1] ≦ FFh ;a=5(p1..p5=pattern1..pattern5) ;
00h<=p<=FFh

ESC ? 1B 3F delete user-defined character

ESC s 1 1B 73 01 store user-defined characters in EEPROM
ESC d 1 1B 64 01 load user-defined characters from EEPROM
US : 1F 3A set start/ending position of macro definition
US ^ n m 1F 5E n m execute then quit macro
00h<=n<=FFh
00h<=m<=FFh
US T h m 1F 54 h m set and display time counter. The time is in
00h<=h<=23h hh:mm:ss format, displayed on the bottom
00h<=m<=59h right corner. Any command moving the
cursor to the bottom line would disable the
time display,

US U 1F 55 display the time counter at the bottom right

corner. If the counter was not set previously
with Us T command, its containt starts from
the last time the display was initialized.
US E n 1F 45 n blink display in n x 50mS interval.
01h<=n<=FFh
US X n 1F 58 n adjust brightness
01h<=n<=04h
ESC @ 1B 40 initialize display

US @ 1F 40 self test
ESC = n 1B 3D n select preipheral device
n=01h, 02h, 03h n=01h: select next device
n=02h: select display
n=03h: select display and next device
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International Font Set for Epson (20h-7Fh)

n International Font Set n International Font Set

0 U.S.A. 8 Japan
1 France 9 Norway
2 Germany A Denmark II
3 U.K. B Slavonic
4 Denmark I C Russia
5 Sweden D reserved
6 Italy E reserved
7 Spain F reserved

Code Table for Epson

n International Font Set (80h-FFh)

0 Page 0:PC437:U.S.A., standard Europe.
1 Page 1: Katakana for Japan.
2 Page 2: PC858: multilingual.
3 Page 3: PC860: Portuguese.
4 Page 4: PC863: Canadian-French.
5 Page 5: PC865: Nordic.
6 Page 6: Russia.
7 Page 7: Slavonic.
8 Page 8: PC866
9 Page 9: Australia
A Page 10:Win 1251
 FONT TABLES

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
USA Font Set (00h - 7Fh)
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8 9 A B C D E F 8 9 A BC D E F
0 0
1 1
2 2
3
4
5
6
7 7
8 8
9 9
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
PC-437 Font Set PC-858 Font Set
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8 9 A BC D E F 8 9 A BC D E F
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
PC-860 Font Set PC-863 Font Set
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8 9 A BC D E F 8 9 A BC D E F
0 0
1 1
2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
PC-865 Font Set Slavonic Font Set
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8 9 A BC D E F 8 9 A BC D E F
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
Russia Font Set Katakana Font Set
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