need a CGA monitor solution

[dbarton]

We have an industrial machine from the 90's that has an output to a monitor labeled "TTL"
I *think* it's CGA as it's a color monitor and has a 9 pin connector.

The monitor has died, and I need to replace.

Do you guys agree it's "CGA"? Is there an off the shelf solution to use a modern LCD monitor?

 

[stahlhart]

I would guess EGA if it's '90s vintage. Is the port on a graphics card that can be replaced, or integrated into the device hardware?

 

[dbarton]

Integrated, so need an external solution.

Was EGA 9pin?

 

[alaricljs]

google: 9 pin ttl monitor

/thread

 

[Elixer]

Integrated, so need an external solution.

Was EGA 9pin?

D-Sub, 9 pin, yeah.
You may be able to get a LCD to work, with the right cable, and it needs to support analog.
Though, I am not sure about how the refresh rate will work, since some of those really old systems used non-standard monitors with very low refresh rates.

 

[EagleKeeper]

EGA monitors will run you between $200 and $500.

A converter will be between $50 to $150

 

[dbarton]

I'm still a bit confused as to which I need.

Were EGA and CGA both 9 pin? If so, how do we know which this is?

 

[stahlhart]

Not sure if this will work for checking, but -- the specs indicate that pins 1 and 2 are both grounded on a CGA port. Pin 2 on an EGA port isn't. I'm not sure how else you could tell if you don't have documentation on the equipment from the OEM (other than trial and error).

But just based on the age, CGA was pretty much gone at that point (1990s); everything PC was switching to analog VGA around that time, as I recall. But then with industrial gear all bets are off, I guess.

 

[Arkaign]

Can you take pics of the system and any stickers/identification on the dead monitor?

 

[dbarton]

The dead monitor is a Sanyo CMT-B14HM
I have another which is a Mitsubishi JUM-1483AE

Google no help on either.

 

[deimos3428]

Instead of hunting down a CGA/EGA monitor, you can probably convert the signal and use VGA.

If you have a "multi-sync" VGA monitor available, you can probably get away with one of these:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...14&cs_id=1041401&p_id=1144&seq=1&format=6#faq

If not, or if that super-cheap solution doesn't work, get a scan adapter similar to this one:
http://www.jammaboards.com/store/cg...rod_291.html?gclid=CLvw6__YiKkCFQQbKgodwFmapg

 

[IndyColtsFan]

FWIW, I added what is called a "flickerfixer" card to the Amiga in my sig. It was a 9 pin d-sub connection which I believe was supposed to be compatible with EGA. I was able to connect it directly to the Dell 2001fp in my sig with a 9 to 15 pin adapter and it works great. You might have similar luck. It also worked fine with my Dell U2410.