here is my PFC LCD tweak story.
in day time, it is too difficult to see commander screen.
so....i change my commander's LCD.

PFC Commander used 128x64 matrix Seiko G1216 LCD.
you can buy compatible LCD on E-bay. search key word 128x64 lcd, g1216....
you have to attention lcd size & pin map. 75mmx52.7mm

PFC's LCD size.
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this is pin map.
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ok. you purchase compatiable LCD. and let's to change.
this work need some soldering tool....soldering iron, solder sunction tool...etc,
and good soldering skill.( very important ^^)

[IMG][/IMG]
work complete. new LCD is soldered on to PFC board.

and result is......
[IMG][/IMG]

you can get good legibility~^^

I hope my writing would help PFC user.

 

Man this is a great idea you've got hear could you list the part number or seller you got it from on eBay I would like to do this my self Can you use any color?

 

Nice work!

 

Hi , thanks for the info . Do you have maybe the sellers name and atricle for us ?

 

Hi I just tried this with a display from display tech , unfortunately it is not working . I can see the text slightly , but the left half of the screen is on the right and the right half on the left . According to the diagram that came with it it should work . I tried another display from the same manufacturer but same result , can anyone help me ?

 

This shows my problem better

 

Check your lcd's pin map. PFC LCD number 18 Pin is gnd. But your lcd is 5v out. I suggest you cut lcd's pattern that Connected to pin 18.
I hope good result.

 

Thanks for your reply , but I don't understand . What do you mean by cut LCD pattern ? And what should I connect to pin 18 ? Maybe please share with us your display manufacturer u used .

 

cut lcd's pattern that Connected to pin 18.
because pin 18 connected to Frame Gnd on PFC Main PCB.

and i used "LG128642-BMDWH6V LCD" check below web site and data sheet.
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i also cut lcd's pattern. and solve the problem.

 

Thanks Jin . Just tried to leave pin 18 open . Same issue as before . Will buy the lg one you have

 

Just ordered mine, hopefully everything works out

 

Think I know what the reason was mine didn't work .the controller should be KS0108 compatible . Ordered a new display now . Will post if this is successful or not

 

Markus where did you order from.. just spent a bit searching and cannot find much, if anything...

Thanks

J.

 

This is the one i ordered it's 11,69 Euro + World wide Delivery 7,02 Euro .
I am waiting for delivery from germany
( i am in south africa )
I will hopefully be able to confirm next week if this display works but its got a
Neotec NT7108 controller (compatible to KS0108 controller which is used on the original PFC screen)
You must not connect pin 18 ( insulate it or grind it off )

RF-STORE.COM Your RF supplier

Samsung KS0108 is a generic display controller found in certain display modules.
The following controllers are known to be compliant to KS0108:

Samsung S6B0108
Samsung S6B0708
Samsung S6B2108
Samsung KS0708
Hitachi HD61202
Neotec NT7108
AX6108

 

Still waiting for my display to test .
I found two more displays , that should also work
one is black backround with white letters
one is blue backround with white letters

LCD-AG-128064H-BHW W/B-E6

LCD-AG-128064H-DIW W/KK-E6

Will get those end of feb to test .
Has anyone else already tried successful ?

 

any updates on this? I've been checking some out on ebay and amazon but havent seen to many that match up close to the specs listed on here.

 

Mine is lost in the post . Collegue brings me one from Germany on the 26th will keep you updated

 

Tried it tonight with the new screen . Soldere the black and white one in . I could see the pic at an angle , but the background of the screen stayed white instead of black . I think I stuffed up my commander now , tried to unsolder and solder the display again , now it just stays plain white . Gonna have to look for a new commander now

 

Markus.
Are you adjust Commander's Contrast/Bright Control?
I reduce this value 10/25.
hope this help....
[IMG][/IMG]

 

Yes I did , but only could see a marginal change . Ordered me a oled commander now

 

do you guys think this screen would work on the pfc?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-2-4-OLED-Module-128x64-Graphic-Display-for-Oximeter-Arduino-PIC-AVR-ARM-/301226745140?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4622835d34

 

Must be Ks0108 compatible with regards to drivers

 

I installed a new lcd but I get a white screen in the center and only see the display in an angle. How do I fix it??

 

Anyone else able to install a new screen with success? I plan to do this when I re-solder the loose wires on my Commander.

 

having some electronics knowledge, I'm 90% sure that the problem in most of these cases is incorrect voltage at the contrast pin.

50% chance that if you add a variable resistor in series with the contrast pin, you might be able to get the contrast right.