Johnson777717
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Hey folks!
I'm trying to figure out the pinouts for a VFD (Vacuum Fluroescent Display). Display has 12 characters, 7 segments each character.
I've been messing with this thing for an hour or so, trying to figure out which pins are positive, and which are negative etc.
Here's my questions:
1. I see from the back of the VFD, that the two outside pins are positive, one on each side of the VFD. So, if I apply positive to these pins, and negative to the other pins, I should get some sort of light from the display? Right? Am I missing another positive pin?
I suppose that I'm a little confused about the way these work because I am missing a connection in order to light a segment. Once I find out how to light a segment, I can trace the circuit and figure out the other segments. Does anyone know what I need to do in order to get at least one segment to light up?
Thanks for your help and your time! Have a great one!
I'm trying to figure out the pinouts for a VFD (Vacuum Fluroescent Display). Display has 12 characters, 7 segments each character.
I've been messing with this thing for an hour or so, trying to figure out which pins are positive, and which are negative etc.
Here's my questions:
1. I see from the back of the VFD, that the two outside pins are positive, one on each side of the VFD. So, if I apply positive to these pins, and negative to the other pins, I should get some sort of light from the display? Right? Am I missing another positive pin?
I suppose that I'm a little confused about the way these work because I am missing a connection in order to light a segment. Once I find out how to light a segment, I can trace the circuit and figure out the other segments. Does anyone know what I need to do in order to get at least one segment to light up?
Thanks for your help and your time! Have a great one!