Noritake 512X32 VFD
VFD display for narrow spaces
Noritake 512X32 VFD is perfect for 19” rack
- 14.6”X1.9” PCB size
- 12”X1” screen size
- Easy to program
- Custom fonts and icons
GU512X32H-3900B is an intelligent display module which has many useful command sets, a programmable flash-ROM, GPIO, and both serial and parallel interfaces. The display has a wide screen aspect ratio (approximately 12:1) so it fits into wide and narrow enclosures like a 19-inch rack.
Overview
All features are integrated on the board
Display Area: 307.0mm × 25.4mm


24V (display)
5V (Logic)
Typ. 6W
CMOS 8 bit parallel interface increases speed of screen image upload
RS232 offers selectable communication settings to expand communication ranges as well as applicable host controllers
Up to 12 I/O ports are available to connect with the keypad, switches or to control indicators like LEDs
Features
Moving Icons
Updating bitmap icon images at more than 20 frames/sec ensures enough speed to create (animated) moving icons

Custom Fonts
Up to 16 custom characters can be defined into RAM and ROM.
Simple ASCII command operation
Like other Text displays, ASCII characters and commands provide easy ways to display text on the screen. See software spec. for details.
Eastern Asian Fonts
Eastern Asian Fonts (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) are included

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Larger Message
For larger message: GU384X32L-3900B is available
Specifications
Specification Summary
Part Number | # of Dots | Size W x H (mm) | Power (All Dots On) Typ. | Weight (g) | Interface |
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GU512X32H-3900B | 16384 (512X32) | PCB: 372 x 49 Display: 307 x 25.4 |
5V/50mA (Logic) 24V/240mA (Display) 6W |
303 | Serial (RS232) Parallel (C-MOS) |
GU384X32L-3900B | 12288 (384X32) | PCB: 551 x 87 Display: 468.21 x 50.28 |
5V/60mA (Logic) 24V/600mA (Display) 15W |
1200 | Serial (RS232) Parallel (C-MOS) |
Specification Download
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Hardware specification describes the outline dimensions, environmental, electrical, interface timing, and optical specifications |
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Hardware specification describes the outline dimensions, environmental, electrical, interface timing, and optical specifications |
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Software specification describes all standard commands, the operating modes, and communication protocols |
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This is an additional command specification for the stand alone application. The specification describes programmable display features and examples. |
Font specification | Font specification shows the font table for confirming which character corresponds to the code number. The following language fonts are available.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Supporting Tools
GU-3000: Code Library | Code library download page |
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GUD-10K: GU3000 Evaluation software | GUD-10K works with WindowsR and is used to evaluate Noritake Itron VFDs. GUD-10K can record your actions and save the commands in C and/or Assembly programming languages, hexadecimal, text, and in the GUD-10K native format. |
Screen Layout Tool: GU-3000B Evaluation software | Screen Layout Tool works with WindowsR and is used to evaluate GU-3000B Message display module. Screen Layout Tool can record your actions and save the commands. |