Red 16x2 RS232 Character LCD

Part Number: CFA633-RDI-KS

Red 16x2 Full-swing RS-232 serial LCD, Fan support, Keypad, RoHS / REACH Compliant, Red LED Backlight, FFSTN Negative, Transmissive, -20°C ~ +70°C operation, 6:00 viewing angle.

  • Robust packet based communications protocol with 16-bit CRC.
  • Compact size: fits in a 1U rack mount case (35 mm overall height).
  • Advanced digital GPIO control with PWM output.
  • Four fan connectors with RPM monitoring or variable PWM fan power control
    NOTE: Not recommended for use with 4-Wire fans.
  • Available in a 5.25" half-height LCD drive bay kit
  • ATX power supply control functionality allows the buttons on the CFA-633 to replace the "power" and "reset" buttons on your system, simplifying your front panel design.
  • Temperature monitoring: up to 32 channels at up to 0.5 deg C absolute accuracy. Ready-to-use WRDOWY17 Dallas Semiconductor 1-Wire temperature sensors are optional. Alternatively, you can create your own sensors using DS1822 or DS18B20 parts and the tutorial on creating temperature sensors.
  • Integrated LED backlit 6-button translucent silicon keypad with screened legend.
  • "Fail-Safe" fan power setting allows safe host fan control based on temperature.
  • Non-volatile memory ("EEPROM") capability: Customize the "power-on" display settings plus a 16-byte "scratch" register for storing IP, netmask, system serial number, etc.
Not sure which RS232 display module to choose? Compare all of our intelligent display modules.

Currently Shipping: HW Version 2.1, Firmware Version: S2v2

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20 $58.89
50 $55.15
100 $51.09
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500 * $43.32
1000 * $39.58
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Datasheet

Previous Versions of Datasheet
CFA633-RDI-KS Data Sheet v3.2.pdf
(Datasheet V 3.2, Hardware 2.0, Firmware s2.0)

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TECHNICAL SPECS

Physical Characteristics

Characters x Lines 16 x 2
Module Overall width height depth
millimeters 110.5 35 25.6
inches 4.350 1.378 1.008
*depth doesn't include Keypad
PCB Outline width height
millimeters 110.5 35
inches 4.350 1.378
Diagonal Dimension 2.26"
Viewing Area width height
millimeters 61 15.8
inches 2.402 0.622
Active Area width height
millimeters 56.2 11.5
inches 2.213 0.453
Character Size width height
millimeters 2.95 5.55
inches 0.116 0.219
Character Pitch width height
millimeters 3.55 5.95
inches 0.140 0.234
Dot Size width height
millimeters 0.55 0.65
inches 0.022 0.026
Dot Pitch width height
millimeters 0.6 0.7
inches 0.024 0.028
Weight 45g
Keystroke Travel 2.4mm

Optical Characteristics

Glass Type/Glass Color FFSTN/Blue
Polarizer Transmissive
View Direction 6 o'clock
Backlight Color Red
Backlight Type LED
Mode Negative
Foreground Color Red
Background Color Dark

Environmental

Operating Temperatures min max
Celsius -20° 70°
Fahrenheit -4° 158°
Storage Temperatures min max
Celsius -30° 80°
Fahrenheit -22° 176°
Humidity min max
Non-condensing 0% 90%

Electronics

Interface RS232

Part Change Notice

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Part Change Notice #11243: Keypad LED Change

Products Affected: CFA533-YYH-KS, CFA533-YYH-KU, CFA533-TMI-KS, CFA533-TMI-KU, CFA533-YYH-KL, CFA533-TMI-KL, CFA533-YYH-KC, CFA533-TMI-KC, CFA533-YYH-KI, CFA633-YYH-KS, CFA633-TMI-KS, CFA633-YYH-KU, CFA633-TMI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KS, CFA533-TFH-KU, CFA533-TFH-KS, CFA633-TFH-KU, CFA633-TFH-KS, CFA533-TFH-KL, CFA533-TFH-KC
Date Issued: October 4, 2023
Summary: Keypad LED Change
Description: The keypad LEDs are changing to an alternative LED. There is no visual difference.
Reason: Switching suppliers to improve manufacturability.
Availability: Contact Crystalfontz Support for up-to-date information by emailing support@crystalfontz.com.

Part Change Notice #10730: CFA633 series Firmware revision 2.1 to 2.2

Products Affected: CFA633-YYB-KS, CFA633-TMC-KS, CFA633-RMC-KS, CFA633-YYB-KU, CFA633-TMC-KU, CFA633-RMC-KU, CFA633-YYH-KS, CFA633-TMI-KS, CFA633-YYH-KU, CFA633-TMI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KS, CFA633-TFH-KU, CFA633-TFH-KS
Date Issued: September 30, 2016
Summary: CFA633 series Firmware revision 2.1 to 2.2
Last revision: 2.0
Description: The CFA633 series of advanced display modules will be changing from the current firmware v2.1 to v2.2. Design changes were made for backwards compatibility.
Reason: As part of our continuous improvement, firmware has been updated for use with updated hardware for the CFA633 series of advanced display modules.
Impact: Command 1 (0x01): Get Hardware & Firmware Version
This command will now report the following strings

Serial versions (-KS suffix): "CFA633:h2.1,s2v2"
USB version (-KU suffix): "CFA633:h2.1,u2v2"
Recommendation: CFA633 firmware version 2.2 is considered a fit and form replacement. Testing of new firmware is recommended when the new hardware version 2.1 is available.
Availability: CFA633 hardware v2.1 is scheduled to begin shipping Q1 2017 after current inventory of hardware v2.0 is depleted following FIFO standards. Engineering samples for testing / validation will be available during this same time frame.
Price Change: No price change is currently scheduled.

Part Change Notice #10729: CFA633 series Hardware revision 2.0 to 2.1

Products Affected: CFA633-YYB-KS, CFA633-TMC-KS, CFA633-RMC-KS, CFA633-YYB-KU, CFA633-TMC-KU, CFA633-RMC-KU, CFA633-YYH-KS, CFA633-TMI-KS, CFA633-YYH-KU, CFA633-TMI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KS, CFA633-TFH-KU, CFA633-TFH-KS
Date Issued: September 30, 2016
Summary: CFA633 series Hardware revision 2.0 to 2.1
Last revision: 2.0
Description: The CFA633 series of advanced display modules will be changing from the current hardware v2.0 to v2.1. Design changes were made for backwards compatibility.
Reason: As part of our continuous improvement, design changes have been made to the hardware of the CFA633 series of advanced display modules for improved manufacturability, improved quality, and a lower current profile.
Impact: Factory default configuration has no functional changes. Standard and custom configurations are not affected by the new hardware layout. CFA633 hardware version 2.1 should replace previous version of the CFA633 with no physical changes and is considered a fit and form replacement.
Six 0 ohm resistors have been added as factory default for closing the following jumpers:
JPGPIO -> RJPGPIO
JP8 -> RJP8
JP2 -> RJP2
JP4 -> RJP4
JP6 -> RJP6
JP8 -> RJP8

-KU builds only:
JPUSBPER -> RJPUSBPWR

Solder jumper are still in place for configuration after jumper resistor removed. Jumpers will appear open. Configuration changes not performed by Crystalfontz America, Inc. will need to make note of this manufacturing change.
Recommendation: CFA633 hardware version 2.1 is considered a fit and form replacement. Testing of new hardware is recommended when available.
Availability: CFA633 hardware v2.1 is scheduled to begin shipping Q1 2017 after current inventory of HW v2.0 is depleted following FIFO standards. Engineering samples for testing / validation will be available during this same time frame.
Price Change: No price change is currently scheduled.

Part Change Notice #10658: Deprecation of "Drive Bay Kit Configurator" / New part numbers for drive bay kits.

Products Affected: CFA631-RMF-KU, CFA633-YYB-KS, CFA633-TMC-KS, CFA633-RMC-KS, CFA633-YYB-KU, CFA633-TMC-KU, CFA633-RMC-KU, CFA635-YYE-KS, CFA635-TMF-KS, CFA635-TFE-KS, CFA635-TMF-KL, CFA635-TFE-KL, CFA631-TMF-KU, CFA635-TFE-KU, CFA635-YYE-KL, CFA635-TMF-KU, CFA635-YYE-KU, DS635-AL, DS635-BG, DS635-BK, DS635-AK, CFA533-YYH-KS, CFA533-YYH-KU, CFA533-TMI-KS, CFA533-TMI-KU, CFA533-YYH-KL, CFA533-TMI-KL, CFA533-YYH-KC, CFA533-TMI-KC, CFA533-YYH-KI, CFA633-YYH-KS, CFA633-TMI-KS, CFA633-YYH-KU, CFA633-TMI-KU, CFA632-YFH-KS, CFA632-YDI-KS, CFA632-YFH-KU, CFA632-YDI-KU, CFA634-TFH-KS, CFA634-TMI-KS, CFA634-YFH-KS, CFA634-YDI-KS, CFA634-TFH-KU, CFA634-TMI-KU, CFA634-YFH-KU, CFA634-YDI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KS, CFA533-TFH-KU, CFA533-TFH-KS, CFA633-TFH-KU, CFA633-TFH-KS, CFA533-TFH-KL, CFA533-TFH-KC, CFA735-TFK-KR, CFA735-TFK-KT, CFA735-TML-KR, CFA735-TML-KT, CFA735-YYK-KR, CFA735-YYK-KT, CFA632-YDI-KL, CFA632-YDI-KN, CFA632-YDI-KC, CFA632-YDI-KP, CFA632-YFH-KL, CFA632-YFH-KN, CFA632-YFH-KC, CFA632-YFH-KP, CFA634-YDI-KC, CFA634-TMI-KC, CFA634-YFH-KC, CFA634-TFH-KC, CFA634-YFH-KL, CFA634-TFH-KL, CFA634-TMI-KL, CFA634-YDI-KL, CFA634-TFH-KP, CFA634-YFH-KP, CFA634-TMI-KP, CFA634-YDI-KP, CFA634-TFH-KN, CFA634-YFH-KN, CFA634-TMI-KN, CFA634-YDI-KN, CFA631P-TMF-KU
Date Issued: July 1, 2015
Summary: Deprecation of "Drive Bay Kit Configurator" / New part numbers for drive bay kits.
Description: Starting August 1, 2015 the "Drive Bay Kit Configurator" located at https://www.crystalfontz.com/products/select_kit.html will no longer be functional for ordering one of our Serial or USB displays (CFA533, CFA631, CFA632, CFA633, CFA634, CFA635, and CFA735) in a bracket or SLED. This functionality is being moved to the Customize and Add to Cart process when checking out. This will allow for further customization by our customers to better fit their needs.

This change will eliminate the current "kits", but will add options not previously available such as pre-configured ATX functionality, and ALL the currently available interfaces will be orderable in a drive bay bracket or SLED.
The new part numbers will have the bracket / SLED and overlay type as a PREFIX to the configured part number. The choice for bracket / SLED to a display order will be via the cart options. Our CFA835 displays were introduced with these configuration options.
To see how the new options will look, and what the new part numbers will look like, please see one of our CFA835 parts:
https://www.crystalfontz.com/cart/addtocart.php?product_id=2277&qty=1
NOTE: The SLED is only available for the CFA635, CFA735, and CFA835 products.
Reason: As part of our continuous improvement process, we are integrating the ordering of displays in drive bay and SLED kits as part of the display ordering process.
Impact: Drive bay kits in their current configuration will no longer be available.
Recommendation: Place orders prior to 2015-08-01 for upcoming production needs via our website or by contacting our logistics department via email: sales@crystalfontz.com, or by calling 1-888-206-9720 (International call +1-509-892-1200).
After the 2015-08-01, please contact our engineering department via support@crystalfontz.com to assist you with ordering your bracket / SLED kits.
Availability: Starting 2015-08-01, the bracket and SLED options for our serial and USB display will be part of the ordering process for the displays
Price Change: Pricing bracket / SLED configurations will reflect manufacturing costs.

Part Change Notice #10402: CFA633 Firmware 2v1

Products Affected: CFA633-YYB-KS, CFA633-TMC-KS, CFA633-RMC-KS, CFA633-YYB-KU, CFA633-TMC-KU, CFA633-RMC-KU, CFA633-YYH-KS, CFA633-TMI-KS, CFA633-YYH-KU, CFA633-TMI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KS, CFA633-TFH-KU, CFA633-TFH-KS
Date Issued: February 13, 2012
Summary: CFA633 Firmware 2v1
Last revision: v2.0
Description: As part of our continuous improvement process, Crystalfontz America, Inc. is releasing a new version of firmware for the 2v0 hardware based CFA633 family of intelligent modules.
Reason:

Fixes:


Command 10 (0x0A) Read 8 Bytes of LCD Memory.

Corrected the range of data[0] to reflect the native addressing of the LCD controller.



Command 11 (0x0B) Set LCD Cursor position.

Updated algorithm used for updating cursor location.



Corrects potential power-up corruption of boot state with the serial interface (-KS).




Enhancements:


Command 4 (0x04) Store current state as boot state.

Firmware compares stored stated and current state. Returns error if there is a difference.



Command 28 (0x1C) Set ATX Power switch functionality.

Added auto polarity switch. Improved pulse length functionality, and added feature to hold until system off during power down.




Updates:


Command 1 (0x01) Get Hardware & Firmware Version.

Modules with the serial interface, KS, will report: "CFA633:h2.0,s2v1"

Modules with the USB interface, KU, will report: "CFA633:h2.0,u2v1"
Impact: All CFA633 modules are impacted by the new firmware release.
Recommendation: It is recommended that all customers migrate to this new firmware release.
Availability:

Starting 2012-03-01 all standard modules will ship with this new version of the firmware.

Customers with Defined Part (DP) numbers will not have their modules shipped with this new firmware automatically. Please contact our engineering support team at support@crystalfontz.com.

Price Change: This update to the firmware does not affect the pricing of the CFA633 family of modules.

Product Update #10346: New Product in Intelligent Serial LCD Modules: CFA633-RDI-KS

New Product: CFA633-RDI-KS
Date Issued: June 1, 2011
Summary: New Product in Intelligent Serial LCD Modules: CFA633-RDI-KS
Description: CFA-633 Serial LCD 16x2 +Fans +Keypad, RoHS, Red LED Backlight, FFSTN Negative Blue Transmissive -20°C ~ +70°C 6:00

Part Change Notice #10291: Technical Bulletin TB01: Comparison of CFA533 and CFA633 Modules by Version Number

Products Affected: CFA633-YYB-KS, CFA633-TMC-KS, CFA633-YYB-KU, CFA633-TMC-KU, CFA633-RMC-KU, CFA533-YYH-KS, CFA533-YYH-KU, CFA533-TMI-KS, CFA533-TMI-KU, CFA533-YYH-KL, CFA533-TMI-KL, CFA533-YYH-KC, CFA533-TMI-KC, CFA533-YYH-KI, CFA633-YYH-KS, CFA633-TMI-KS, CFA633-YYH-KU, CFA633-TMI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KU, CFA633-RDI-KS
Date Issued: November 10, 2010
Summary: Technical Bulletin TB01: Comparison of CFA533 and CFA633 Modules by Version Number
Description: The attached PDF file describes differences between our CFA633 v1.5x and CFA633 v2.0 intelligent display module series. We also list the CFA533 series as a comparison for customers who do not require the fan control available in the CFA633 series. Hardware version numbers are silk screened on the back of the PCBs.

Additional information can be found in supporting documents for PCN:

https://www.crystalfontz.com/products/document/2371/CFA633_v1-5a_to_v1-5c_changes.pdf

https://www.crystalfontz.com/products/pcnfile/10286/PCN_CFA633_2-0.pdf
Reason: Clarify the differences between the different modules.
Impact: None.
Attachment: TB01_Comparison_of_CFA533_and_CFA633_Modules.pdf (86KB)
For reference only. For design purposes, please use the specifications in the datasheet.