Not terribly useful, but FYI... Lacks the "Test" tab for packaging and sending text updates. Changing the welcome message might be useful, but that's most of it!
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:41:04 PM UTC-8 Bob wo6w wrote: > VFD_Setup utility found here: V6.1.5.8: https://support.ics.gr/en/vfd/ > > Seems to work on my W-11 machine. McAfee found no issues. > > Bob > > On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:33 AM Bob wo6w <[email protected]> wrote: > >> McAfee scanned the V12 driver on download and again just now... No issues >> found... >> >> Michael... Thanks again for the driver link! >> >> The additional discussion is quite interesting - case disassembly, etc. >> Thanks all for your input! >> >> Bob >> >> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 4:25 AM Tom Katt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:58:23 AM UTC-5 Dekatron42 wrote: >>> >>> Be aware that a lot of these drivers from various places on the Internet >>> for the Prolific USB-chips are filled with malware so only download from >>> sources where you know that it is a malware free file you download, and >>> scan every file you download - I know this since I had the same problem >>> some years back and unfortunately downloaded a file filled with malware, >>> unfortunately it was from a known good source that had been infiltrated. >>> >>> >>> Hope everyone got the drivers needed - I just noticed that the v12 >>> driver I am using for W11 was not in the VFD folder I shared earlier, so I >>> added the driver file to the cloud link. This is the official Prolific v12 >>> driver and I've encountered no problems with it. >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 12:36:14 AM UTC-5 Bob wo6w wrote: >>> >>> Hi Michael, >>> >>> The driver link worked for me... A quick and easy fix and the display is >>> now running on my W-11 machine. >>> >>> I'll definitely be interested in a suitable USB interface chip for one >>> or another Arduino based projects. Moistly using ESP32C3 boards at this >>> time. SEEED Ziao form factor. >>> >>> Once again, MANY THANKS! >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> I also build a lot of Arduino type projects (probably more true Atmel >>> mcu's than Arduino platform, but same idea)... I would think that if >>> someone manages to crack these open and locate the TTL serial lines that >>> would be a lot easier to manage than going through an intermediary USB >>> chip. I have to believe there are txd/rxd pins on that board somewhere. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/neonixie-l/qRWTnRW66hM/unsubscribe. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/a9a8c95a-ec22-41e2-9519-1971676c9ad6n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/a9a8c95a-ec22-41e2-9519-1971676c9ad6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/10e0cacd-4462-4868-8182-dd83f2c02024n%40googlegroups.com.
