Futaba Vacuum Fluoro display wanted

Hi Mark, it may be worth a try - could you please email a photo or 2. Does it work, and what is it worth to you?

thanks Paul

Nah, all I have is a Samsung 2x20 VFD off a HP Design Jet plotter. It's a 20T201DA2 and has a 5 pin interface.

you could also look to see if theres a Noritake model suitable for your purpose.

Mark Harriss wrote:

Mark, mine has a 5 pin connector on the left, is double sided and has a (broken) inverter built in. Its about 110mmx40mm give or take. I would like to go ahead, can you please give me your email (I tried emailing you direct without success)?

For what its worth - do you still have the plotter?

Im >> Hi Mark, it may be worth a try - could you please email a photo or 2.

I can't really say if it'll work as the plotter it came off had a dead switchmode supply. You can have it for $10 which should cover the cost of the express post bag and some fuel to get to the post office.

It's of double sided PCB construction, has an inbuilt inverter to drive the display and is not much bigger than the display unit itself.

Does yours have a 5 wire connector?.

It does not appear to have the same interface as this display though which has a 10 pin connector:

mine has 5 pins on the right as you look at the unit from the rear.

Hi Matt, thanks for the tip. I had a look around - nothing suitable. I have been told this is a "custom" part for HP and neither HP nor Futaba are willing/able to help me.

Oh well, cheers Paul

Hi Paul, I tried your email but no reply yet.

Mark H

Hi Mark, I have been wondering what had happened - I have a spam filter so maybe it killed your message - Ill look into it. In the meantime, can you please contact me on

snipped-for-privacy@iprimus.com.au

without the "nospam-" of course, or on 0409 081 755 if youre in Australia.

I have also sent this message to your email but I receive a return message saying there is no such address.

thanks Paul