Something old – a PPG Wave 2.2 or 2.3,
something new – a 40×2 LCD,
something white – the LED backlight,
something blue – the background color
That’s the recipe for replacing a fading or just boring display in a PPG Wave, and here is how it looks like:
This is a drop-in replacement for all 2.2/2.3 that are already using the new HD44780-compatible display. It can be easily recognized – it is somwhat smaller than the old ones, revealing the metal frame on the front panel, and is mounted on some metal. Old 2.2 with the TAS82 require the on-board controller to be removed and some additional circuitry installed. The firmware is aware of both types.
Even refitting of Wave 2’s will be possible soon, I’m working on a firmware patch to allow the new type to be used with the Wave 2 as well.
And as a special gift, you get rid off that squealing noise of the inverter đŸ™‚
To give you an impression how it would look like in ePaper-style – black on white – I’ve mounted another display in the Wave. This type requires drilling some new holes, otherwise the LCD appears shifted to the right:
