Posted by Waveryder on 13, 2001 at 10:15 AM:
In Reply to: Re: Could you post pictures of this in use? thanks-nt posted by NIVO on 13, 2001 at 8:48 AM:
: : Buy a 20x2 LCD alphanumeric display with 8 bit controller interface
: : and connect it as described below to your LPT1 port.
: : LPT pin: LCD pin:
: : GND 1 (GND)
: : Use external 5V 2 (+5V)
: : GND 3 (GND Contrast should be connected to variable resistor, but this works for me!)
: : 17 4 Register select
: : GND 5 Read/Write
: : 1 6 Enable
: : 2 7 (D0)
: : 3 8 (D1)
: : 4 9 (D2)
: : 5 10 (D3)
: : 6 11 (D4)
: : 7 12 (D5)
: : 8 13 (D6)
: : 9 14 (D7)
: : Use external 5V 15 (LED backlight anode +) Don't forget to limit the current
: : trough the LED as it might get damaged otherwise.
: : (Most backlight LEDs require a 5 Ohm resistor.)
: : GND 16 (LED backlight cathode -)
: : Have a nice day