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Hi Guys,
I am getting a little frustrated trying to interface thePICAXE 18X, and the S16204A LCD Display from Microtips. Has anyone managed to get this CHEAP little LCD going?
I have followed all of the data I can get my hands on but nothing comes up on the display.
I get it to fire up; The backlight, and all but when I try to output data to it, it just displays 16 x 2 boxes.
As this is my first attempt to serout I am probably going about it all wrong but it looked good to me; until nothing showed.
I'm running a very simple program:
' Test display
initdisplay:
pause 500
serout 1,T2400,(254,128)
serout 1,T2400,("Hello1234")
end
The data comes up in the simulation but not when I run it.
The datasheet says there is only 1 serial input needed, to pin3, and a cuppla other pin setups. The VDD, and VSS is split with the V0 thru a 20K pot. I have managed to set it evenly; of course there is probably another split config that has not been explained in the datasheet so I am at this point seeking help. There is, most likely, many other things that I have not considered. But ain't dat wat lernins all 'bout?
Please help if you can.
I am getting a little frustrated trying to interface thePICAXE 18X, and the S16204A LCD Display from Microtips. Has anyone managed to get this CHEAP little LCD going?
I have followed all of the data I can get my hands on but nothing comes up on the display.
I get it to fire up; The backlight, and all but when I try to output data to it, it just displays 16 x 2 boxes.
As this is my first attempt to serout I am probably going about it all wrong but it looked good to me; until nothing showed.
I'm running a very simple program:
' Test display
initdisplay:
pause 500
serout 1,T2400,(254,128)
serout 1,T2400,("Hello1234")
end
The data comes up in the simulation but not when I run it.
The datasheet says there is only 1 serial input needed, to pin3, and a cuppla other pin setups. The VDD, and VSS is split with the V0 thru a 20K pot. I have managed to set it evenly; of course there is probably another split config that has not been explained in the datasheet so I am at this point seeking help. There is, most likely, many other things that I have not considered. But ain't dat wat lernins all 'bout?
Please help if you can.