I started the project to install OLED screens into Gotek emulators. The screens are cheap 128x32 pixel ones from China. Pixels' color is either white or blue. I've designed 2 ways of installing:
- horizontal: on top of Gotek's case
- vertical: inside the Gotek's case
The first variant is designed for Gotek emulator installed into RBSC's side slot adapter for floppy drives and Gotek emulators (https://github.com/RBSC/SideSlotGotekAdapter). This variant requires drilling a single 6mm hole on the top side of the emulator's case. The screen in the special frame is installed onto the popping out part of the emulator. The screen is hold in place by 2 pins that go into the drilled hole and into the standard screw hole of the emulator. The wires from the screen go into the case through one of the pins. The screen can be easily removed if necessary. Instead of the original 3-digit panel I designed the special plug with the MSX logo that is installed into the emulator's case. The emulator's cover presses it against the front panel from inside. So this installation requires minimum modifications of the emulator. The wires need to be soldered directly to the screen because there's not much space inside the frame. Here are a few pictures:
And here's a short video of the screen's testing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0dokdPDVLI
The second installation option is still in progress. It will require a minor modification of the Gotek's case from inside, so that the screen could be moved as close to the front panel as possible. Behind the screen there will be the special frame that will hold it in place. This frame will be pushed against the front panel by the emulator's top cover. Connecting the screen will be possible with the original wires.