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Modding Fixed Up My LCD Display

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Mr T, 17 Dec 2003.

  1. Mr T

    Mr T 4 Left Into Long 3 Right

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    After breaking my lcd display months and months ago i finally go arround to rewireing it and configureing it (well still in the process.

    Its only 16x2 but its good enough for me ;) Just need to get it mounted up properly now :)

    CPU Without Flash..
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    CPU With Flash..
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    Temps With Flash..
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    Seams that lcds aint the easiest things to photograph
     
    Mr T, 17 Dec 2003
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  2. DaSuperFly

    DaSuperFly What's a Dremel?

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    What program are you using? I like the cpu picture!
    My lcd is pretty difficult to take a picture of too.
     
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  3. Bossman

    Bossman What's a Dremel?

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    Is that a parallel one? I'd also like to know what program your using, cos how did you get the pic of the CPU?

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  4. Mr T

    Mr T 4 Left Into Long 3 Right

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    Yea its a parallel one im using "jaLCDs" (http://www.jalcds.de) if you register on the website you get the chance to download custom characters and configs that other members have made :) Its a good program and has nice transitions between the screens :) Shame the sites in german but you get the option for english in the program :)
     
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  5. Bossman

    Bossman What's a Dremel?

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    Cool, might have to give it a go.

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  6. Seal

    Seal What's a Dremel?

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    uber!
     
    Seal, 17 Dec 2003
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  7. papeniglio

    papeniglio Minimodder

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    What do you mean with broken? It was only a matter of wrong cabling or something else?
    I have a 16x2 LCD that worked like a charme, but one bad day I plugged in the 5V connector in a bad way and I think I've flamed the logic ICs..... :waah:
    Now the backlight works, but the display is "dumb"!!!!
     
    papeniglio, 18 Dec 2003
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  8. Shogun

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    it just doesnt seem logical anymore does it? ;)
     
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  9. Mr T

    Mr T 4 Left Into Long 3 Right

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    It just got put in the drawer for ages and a few of the solder joints got broken :( I also tried to mod it and some of the characters were not showing up :( All sorted now tho :)
     
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  10. Bossman

    Bossman What's a Dremel?

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    I gave that jaLCDs program a go last night, seems pretty useful, shame its in German. But i cant seem to get the full screen stuff like the clock to work. Does this depend on the LCD or is it you have to set the program up correctly?

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  11. Hiren

    Hiren mind control Moderator

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    Bossman - I use JaLCD for powering my 4x20. A few basic things to check:

    > Your display is parallel (seems obvious I know)
    > Correct number of char is set (default is 2x20 I belive)
    > Correct port is selected ( for parallel displays should be 378)

    Other that that make sure you have the Port95.exe file installed (especially if your running XP!).
     
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  12. ChriX

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    Looks nice, now get it mounted and post pics in the lcdgallery ;)

    Haven't used a parallel alphanumeric for ages, but still remember my first :D
     
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  13. johnwilliams474

    johnwilliams474 Banned

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    cool lcd just wondering what broke on it how did you break it
     
    johnwilliams474, 18 Dec 2003
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  14. RobbieGSM

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    @ johnwilliams474
    thats how. :rock:
     
    RobbieGSM, 18 Dec 2003
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  15. johnwilliams474

    johnwilliams474 Banned

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    thanks just wondering i have noticed in my research(though my stupidity) that it is not hard to brake a lcd
     
    johnwilliams474, 19 Dec 2003
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  16. Seal

    Seal What's a Dremel?

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    lol i had one of those ages ago, my mates got it now tho cos my printer port is being used :/
     
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