lcd problems

[p01s0n_p1e]

hey ho, tis good to be back- they should really turn that sun-sky mod into a gameboyadvance peripheral...
but anyway.

just yesterday i bought a non backlit dse 2x16 lcd and wired her up par the oc.au lcd guide- since i have the same lcd as in that guide.

i hooked er up to the parralel port thingee and up to the 5volt rail, turn er on and get the first row of blocks, this is good so far- now i just need some software.

this sucks.

i have now gone through over 8 differant programs including lcdsmartie 5.0, lcdriver 1.0, tryed the portIO95nt thing, still nothing from either program.

i hear lcdcenter 2.0 roXXors for this certain lcd, however it is now unsupported by the site and you cant download it anywhere.

as far as i know i have everything wired up correctly, can anyone tell me whats wrong?, does anyone have lcdcenter 2.0 that they can send me?

cheers

[whetu]

from memory the portio95 thing is a dll file that you need for the hardware to interface. Then you run the software, lcdcenter, lcdsmartie.. whatever.. make sure you set the controller to "HDxxx or compatible"

there should be no reason for the software to not work... if it doesnt work, I would assume you stuffed up somewhere in the wiring...

[p01s0n_p1e]

hmm
knowing me its prolly my wireing (doh), is it possible to turn one wired to a parallell to wire it to a serial? or usb even?
or have i once again stuffed er over?

[Kryten]

On a 16x2 you should see both horizontal lines flash (solid block) on boot up.

Check your wiring (very carefully).

I use Crystal Font's "Crystal Control Center", www.crystalfontz.com

Parallel is by far the easiest way to wire your LCD, but assumes you have a parallel port. :)

[p01s0n_p1e]

ok- if i hook er up to the 12v, i get both lines black boxes for each character, so im now assuming to run it on 12v instead.
yes it is on parralell- is thier anyway to tell i have got it wired up properly- ie all bars lighting up?

[p01s0n_p1e]

ok
i got crystalcontrol
set it to hd47080 or whatever generic, 16x2 port 268
i hit the test screen and i get a series of flashes on the lcd, good im thinking.
so i save it and set a scrolling message of "p01s0n_p1e"
the lcd just flashes the blocks again..:(
anything ive done wrong?

[Kryten]

Running it at 12v will most likely fry it (been there, done that).

My first thought when I read your second post was that you should resolder all of the connections from scratch (slowly), but I think it's b0rked dude.

:(

[Eagle32]

Aye you've fried it with the 12v dude. I got the same LCD a couple of weeks back to play with and the test pattern of one row of solid blocks is correct.

The portNT/95 thing is needed for any windows os' that don't allow direct control of the parallel port ie all except 98 i think (As i understand it)

I'm using LCD smartie with it and its been going fine for a week or 2 since i mounted it in my case. One of my mates had the backlit version which he accidently hooked to the 12V line... the backlight turned orange and thats about all it does now even after disconnecting very quickly.

12V in to a 5V device = errr no sorry :p

[jeef]

if its not broke, u using win2k? if so, win2k locks the parallel port from all but printer, u will need to have that portio dll installed 4 it to work...

if your wireing is spot on then maybe it is broke :(

[p01s0n_p1e]

feck
$30 down the drain..

[Septic_12]

Originally posted by p01s0n_p1e
feck
$30 down the drain..



You got it from DSE, just take it back and get a refund (might not even need the receipt).

Then you can give me the $10 you owe me .... :mad:

P.s. No, I haven't forgotten.

[p01s0n_p1e]

dude, chill :p

will dse accept it under warranty with the solder on the joints?
i need an excuse.
i um- hooked her up to the 5v and it did nothing...




septic: you goin to lanplace this month? i can definantly give you your $10 then :D

[Septic_12]

theHub = can't afford it (hence me hitting u up for that tenner + the principal of the thing .... how many weeks has it been; u get paid every Thur ??? or each fortnight :rolleyes: ).

Am thinking bout Geekfest though this wkend.

http://www.geekfest.iwarp.com/24aug.htm

and

http://www.lanplace.co.nz/cgi-bin/public/show-all-reservations?event=10407



P.s. I am CHILL, frosty even, which is why I haven't come round to your house to beat up your rats .... I was a student with a sh|ty job too once [now I just have a sh|ty job :D ]

P.p.s. Yes I STILL have your address and cell #. Scared yet ... :p :D

[whetu]

Originally posted by p01s0n_p1e
will dse accept it under warranty with the solder on the joints?
i need an excuse.

of course they will.. how else will they know that you've actually wired it up and it subsequently discovered that it doesnt work?

the solder on the joins is perfect evidence that you've wired it up and it doesnt work.. i've had one die on me and i took it in and the guy looked at it and said "what was wrong with it" and i explained the problem and he gave me a new one.

the problem was this: wired it up correctly but instead of getting the test signal of blocks i got a test signal of erratic lines. data could still get through but it was displayed all garbled.

[p01s0n_p1e]

yea whetu, im sure thats what happened...lol

ill probably say the same thing.

i get payed every thursday so im sorry i havent gotten round to it.
problem is, atm's being so user friendly yet notg giving out goddamned $10 notes or $5 or $50 or $100, but the one note you never ever have any use for is the only note they give out, yes that shtupid $20 note.

i hate atm's :mad:

[whetu]

actually thats what did happen... i basically grew up with a soldering iron in my hand... there's NO chance in hell that it was a stuff up on my part, it was a faulty part, it was replaced, end of story ;)

[p01s0n_p1e]

*notices insane amounts of solder scars on whetu's hand*

oh yea whetu, we believe you....;)

[Subaru_Fan]

Heh the anz atm's let u take out $10 notes, anyhoo.
sounds like you forked your lcd, and my guess is that it was fine b4 but yo9u didnt set up the programs right. I had an a$$ of a job setting up my dse 2x16 but now its all good, i would recommend using mbm5 and lcdcentre2.0.
Good luck. :)

[Gremlin]

Think you can grab LCDCenter2 from here

http://www.overclockersclub.com/downloadcenter/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=20