VFD B8
Vacuum Fluorescent Character Display
- Overview
- Commands
- On-Module Code
Vacuum fluorescent displays are visually pleasing. This 8x character display looks great at any time, but it will look especially amazing in the dark!
Key features • Monochrome Vacuum Fluorescent Display | Resources 📄 Schematics PID: 0x01000A |
Modules ship without cables to reduce waste. Some specialty boards include a USB cable; for the rest, see Cables to add cables to your order.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
CPrint(x, c) | Print an ASCII c character at x pos. |
CPrintS(str) | Print a string. |
DVer() | This driver version. |
Samples​
Example code for using this module's commands in popular languages.
New here? See Get Started to connect a module and send your first command.
- Python
- MicroPython
- JavaScript
- .NET
- Arduino
- MicroBlocks
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This sample project runs on a MicroBlocks-enabled device that is tethered to this module. Note that this tethered module needs to have the official DUELink firmware and its module driver. See MicroBlocks page to learn more.
Click the button below to open, edit, and run the project directly on MicroBlocks' website.
Peek under the hood
The script below is this module's driver — it teaches the hardware how to respond to the commands listed above. It ships pre-loaded from the factory; most users never need to open it.
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Code that runs directly on this module's MCU. See On-Module Code for an overview.
- Script
- Arduino IDE
This example runs using the default DUELink Internal Engine using its Scripting Language, and it expects the module's driver to be loaded first, see the Commands Tab.
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See Arduino IDE page for more info.
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Ordering Info
| Product | Part Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DUELink VFD B8 | GDL-DSVFDB8-C | $49.95 |