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Re: Data, are you out there?
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Wed, 7 May 1997 23:28:47 GMT
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Curt Mills, WE7U. <hacker@[NoMoreSpam]tc.fluke.com>
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On Wed, 7 May 1997, King, Terry wrote:
> Has anyone tried adjusting the contrast of the LCD? Seeing the screen
> can sure a hassle at the wrong angle.
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> It appears that pin 3 of the display might be where it's done. Should a
> potentiometer be used as variable divider, with pin 3 wiping between gnd
> and +5V? Or would just putting it in series work?
Sounds about right. Some displays are worse than others. I just happened
to get one with a contrast that wouldn't work well until I did the above mod.
As I recall, out of the first there pins, one is +5V, one is GND, and one is
the contrast adjustment. I put a 20K pot between +5V and GND, and the wiper
to the "other" pin. Cut that pin going to the handyboard of course.
Curt Mills, WE7U
Senior Methods Engineer/System Administrator
hacker@tc.fluke.com
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| HELLO.....Hello........llo....... Is anyone out there? I've been on this board since the beginning of the year...this is the quietest I've ever seen it. I sure miss reading all the questions and comments. Has anyone tried adjusting the contrast of (...) (27 years ago, 7-May-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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