[lcd4linux] Re: lcd4linux

[Michael R. <re...@eu...>]

Hi Spuds,

sorry for the delay, I've been too busy....

> Please help me to start my lcd! 
> I have a HD44780 display with this wireing:
> 
> Data/instruction signal - RS	parallel port pin 16
> Chip enable signal - E		parallel port pin 1
> data bit 0 - DB0			parallel port pin 2
> data bit 1 - DB1			parallel port pin 3
> data bit 2 - DB2			parallel port pin 4
> data bit 3 - DB3			parallel port pin 5
> data bit 4 - DB4			parallel port pin 6 
> data bit 5 - DB5			parallel port pin 7
> data bit 6 - DB6			parallel port pin 8
> data bit 7 - DB7			parallel port pin 9
> Led anode - LED+			4.2V
> Led cathode - LED-			ground
> Ground - Vss				ground
> Supply voltage for logic - Vdd	5V
> Input voltage for LCD - V0	ground
> Read/Write mode - R/W		ground

The wiring entries in lcd4linux.conf should be:

Wire.RW       "GND"
Wire.RS       "INIT"
Wire.ENABLE   "STROBE"
Wire.ENABLE2  "GND"
Wire.GPO      "GND"


HTH, Michael

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