??? 08/28/06 04:16 Read: times |
#123172 - That's not relevant! Responding to: ???'s previous message |
The specific model of the LCD itself, LCD meaning Liquid Crystal Display, is not an issue. What's at issue is the CONTROLLER IC. If it's an HD44780, then THAT and only that, is what you have to study out and know how to use.
It's THAT and only THAT datasheet that matters from the standpoint of the interface, because THAT and only that is what defines the interface and all the associated requirements. If you use it correctly, you need concern yourself with no other details. If you fail to comply with the controller specifications, it may seem to work from time to time, but, sooner or later, it will fail and you won't know why. How many HD44100's or other devices are present doesn't matter. So long as there's an HD44780, that's the guy you have to persuade to do what you want. Now, in some cases, there are TWO of these. In that case, you have to talk to each of the separately, by means of a separate and distinct 'E' strobe. Aside from that, they're the same and can share all the remaining signals. RE |