I'm working on the section of my NEWB FAQ regarding displays. As far as compatibility is concerned, the general guidance is to purchase a controller and display together to ensure compatibility, and if purchasing separately, purchasing the same brand may provide a better chance of compatibility. What I'm trying to identify are the display only manufacturers, rather than the companies to manufacture both. It seems like both the XLD and LithiumBattery controllers use third party displays, and share some of the same models. I know companies like King Meter make displays for other controller manufacturers, but are there others? In general, I'm trying to beef up the section a little, so any info would be helpful. I'd like to also add some stuff on displays that support open source firmware, and links to the firmware on ES.
Displays: Displays from different brands are not usually compatible. Displays that are the same brand as a controller don't guaranty compatibility, due to firmware variations, so purchasing the controller with the display will provide better assurance of compatibility. Some display manufacturers can support different controller brands, provided they are flashed with compatible firmware.
(work in progress)
Some common displays and associated controller manufacturer (actual compatibility may be dictated by firmware):
SW900, S700, S800, S866, S886 S890, S900 GD06, OMT-M3 - DC MOTO CONTROLLERBYLITHIUMBATTERY
KD21C, KD51C, KD59E, KD716, KD718 - Lishui
S866, S886, M5, M6T, LH100 - XLD (XunLiDa Electronics) BrainPower
LCD3, LCD4, LCD5, LCD7, LCD8, LCD8H, LCD9R, LCD10, LED880 - Kunteng
Displays: Displays from different brands are not usually compatible. Displays that are the same brand as a controller don't guaranty compatibility, due to firmware variations, so purchasing the controller with the display will provide better assurance of compatibility. Some display manufacturers can support different controller brands, provided they are flashed with compatible firmware.
(work in progress)
Some common displays and associated controller manufacturer (actual compatibility may be dictated by firmware):
SW900, S700, S800, S866, S886 S890, S900 GD06, OMT-M3 - DC MOTO CONTROLLERBYLITHIUMBATTERY
KD21C, KD51C, KD59E, KD716, KD718 - Lishui
S866, S886, M5, M6T, LH100 - XLD (XunLiDa Electronics) BrainPower
LCD3, LCD4, LCD5, LCD7, LCD8, LCD8H, LCD9R, LCD10, LED880 - Kunteng