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Hihi · 14th July 2005, 01:44 AM

i am currently using a PC1602-F LED
(http://www.insideelectronics.net/projects/clock/pc_1602f.pdf#search='1602F%20)

i am currently using a PC1602-F LED ,i would like to know where do i connect Contrast Adjust (Pin3), Register Select Signal (Pin4) and both Power SUpply for LED B/L, + and - (Pin 15 & 16). Can i manually test if they are working by connectin them to ground and vcc?someone pls help,thanks a lot.

Hihi · 14th July 2005, 02:25 AM

i meant to say LCD, my bad...

bloody-orc · 14th July 2005, 06:30 AM

I recomend searching a LCD tutorial. it normally shows what must be connected where. The way to test if LCD is working is to connect power to it (pins 1 & 2) and also power thecontrast pin with whatever voltage it needs. The backlight unit is independant and requires 4.2V ~160mA.

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14th July 2005, 01:44 AM	(permalink)
Hihi	LED i am currently using a PC1602-F LED (http://www.insideelectronics.net/projects/clock/pc_1602f.pdf#search='1602F%20) i am currently using a PC1602-F LED ,i would like to know where do i connect Contrast Adjust (Pin3), Register Select Signal (Pin4) and both Power SUpply for LED B/L, + and - (Pin 15 & 16). Can i manually test if they are working by connectin them to ground and vcc?someone pls help,thanks a lot.

14th July 2005, 02:25 AM	(permalink)
Hihi	Re i meant to say LCD, my bad...

14th July 2005, 06:30 AM	(permalink)
bloody-orc	I recomend searching a LCD tutorial. it normally shows what must be connected where. The way to test if LCD is working is to connect power to it (pins 1 & 2) and also power thecontrast pin with whatever voltage it needs. The backlight unit is independant and requires 4.2V ~160mA. __________________ Need Help? Press F1 If that doesn\'t help you, ask me... I might know better.