OLED Displays from Winstar

[nick12ab]

You could always try replicating the 'big number' mode yourself!

 

[hippy]

I agree with nick12ab; it isn't that hard to do.

You should even be able to do much better with an OLED than traditional LCD using CGRAM characters as Winstar OLED have a 'graphics mode' which allows every pixel of the display to be individually controlled. Rather than being limited to a small set of blocks and triangles you could use rounded shapes and fine tune each digit for best display.

 

[nick12ab]

If you choose to use the graphics mode, you might have to make a modified version of the AXE133 with a 20X2 in order to fit the font table required for any normal text you want plus 64MHz PICAXE operation is desireable for any GLCD-type application with a PICAXE.

 

[MearCat]

I agree with nick12ab; it isn't that hard to do.

You should even be able to do much better with an OLED than traditional LCD using CGRAM characters as Winstar OLED have a 'graphics mode' which allows every pixel of the display to be individually controlled. Rather than being limited to a small set of blocks and triangles you could use rounded shapes and fine tune each digit for best display.

I have (as others also have) previously found that the character based displays with the graphics mode doesn't actually allow EVERY pixel in the display to be referenced - You are restricted to the 5x8 pixels that make up a character.

I will try and get time in the coming weeks to try it out.

 

[hippy]

I have (as others also have) previously found that the character based displays with the graphics mode doesn't actually allow EVERY pixel in the display to be referenced - You are restricted to the 5x8 pixels that make up a character.

I suppose I should have said "every usable pixel" as, while that was implicit for me, it may not have been for others.

 

[nick12ab]

The AXE134Y has appeared in the PICAXE add-on modules category for £20 as 'coming soon'.

And also an AXE132 which is just the driver board for £5.

I can't remembver if I've already asked this, but will there be an OLED without the AXE132, also for £5? £6?

 

[nick12ab]

Rapid now has overpriced red, white and blue OLEDs!

If sweet wrappers really aren't good enough, you can buy Rapid's new range here and upgrade your AXE133s.

 

[pha555]

I will look at the Winstar data sheet and revise the LCD 117. I will report back in a few days.


Peter Anderson, http://www.phanderson.com/picaxe/