parallel LCD''s PITA
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I did hook up the contrast. I do have control of it. But am not
certain where it should be. Should I have all the "blocks" across
line 1?
With enabling Line 2 shouldn't these blocks appear there as well?
As far as being Hitachi compatible....all the pinouts/labels are the
same so I assumed as much (insert *** jokes here!).
The controller is listed as a KS0066UP-00 which on the datasheet
seems to match the few examples I've seen.
Am I right with the OUTh for outputting data?
I've set pin 8-15 as outputs and p15 is connected to p15 on the lcd
(D7).
My local suppliers seem to want to charge $90 for a serial lcd. I
didn't appreciate the guys....consumerism/capitalism??
Anyhow, list prices off the net (although in US) are considerably
cheaper....almost after exchange rates....
I did go and pick up a serial to parallel IC as a plan later. I'd
love to be able to get this working cuz this one only cost $20.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Dillon" <laxboy687@e...>
wrote:
> You might try hooking up the contrast line to the middle post on a
pot,
> and then one of the outside posts to vss. It sounds like exactly
what I
> had going on, and that fixed it. But mine was Hitachi compatible.
>
> -Mike
>
>
Original Message
> From: chicbears11 [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:buht_krak@s...]
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 11:52 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] parallel LCD's PITA
>
> I picked up a parallel LCD and it's a major Pain in the Smile!
>
> It's a Tianma....and I'm not certain what exactly my order of
> operations should be.
>
> I have the inputs of the LCD connected to the top 8 outputs of my
> stamp. So I should use OUTH as a command (eg. OUTH = %
> 00000001 'resets display?).
> I have R/W tied low; RS to out4 (on bs2) w/pull-up resistor; E to
> out6 (on bs2) w/pull-up resistor.
>
> So....with the outh puttin out the bits that I want....do I pulse E
> for the LCD to take it?
>
> I can't seem to get more than the first line solid with
> blocks...luckily that happens by just applying power!! haha
>
> Thanks
>
>
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certain where it should be. Should I have all the "blocks" across
line 1?
With enabling Line 2 shouldn't these blocks appear there as well?
As far as being Hitachi compatible....all the pinouts/labels are the
same so I assumed as much (insert *** jokes here!).
The controller is listed as a KS0066UP-00 which on the datasheet
seems to match the few examples I've seen.
Am I right with the OUTh for outputting data?
I've set pin 8-15 as outputs and p15 is connected to p15 on the lcd
(D7).
My local suppliers seem to want to charge $90 for a serial lcd. I
didn't appreciate the guys....consumerism/capitalism??
Anyhow, list prices off the net (although in US) are considerably
cheaper....almost after exchange rates....
I did go and pick up a serial to parallel IC as a plan later. I'd
love to be able to get this working cuz this one only cost $20.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Dillon" <laxboy687@e...>
wrote:
> You might try hooking up the contrast line to the middle post on a
pot,
> and then one of the outside posts to vss. It sounds like exactly
what I
> had going on, and that fixed it. But mine was Hitachi compatible.
>
> -Mike
>
>
Original Message
> From: chicbears11 [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:buht_krak@s...]
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 11:52 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] parallel LCD's PITA
>
> I picked up a parallel LCD and it's a major Pain in the Smile!
>
> It's a Tianma....and I'm not certain what exactly my order of
> operations should be.
>
> I have the inputs of the LCD connected to the top 8 outputs of my
> stamp. So I should use OUTH as a command (eg. OUTH = %
> 00000001 'resets display?).
> I have R/W tied low; RS to out4 (on bs2) w/pull-up resistor; E to
> out6 (on bs2) w/pull-up resistor.
>
> So....with the outh puttin out the bits that I want....do I pulse E
> for the LCD to take it?
>
> I can't seem to get more than the first line solid with
> blocks...luckily that happens by just applying power!! haha
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
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