NEW character LCD project for CF1.3 - Page 2

jcdillin · 07-19-2005, 07:46 PM

also would be nice to have a serial output for VFD displays, I have 2 4x20 VFD displays that I would love to use

cbyriel · 07-20-2005, 05:44 AM

I have 2 displays from www.crystalfontz.com 4 x 20 serial (Usb) that i would LOVE to have to work also.... also this would be a solution everyone could buy

scott_fx · 07-21-2005, 09:43 PM

hmmm.. dragon...

i have an extra 1x20 vfd display that i purchased as a backup... maybe we could work a deal where i give you one of them in exhange for the a working assembled unit. i believe they use the hitatchi drivers too.

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RPM_VR4 · 07-22-2005, 02:23 AM

I have a 2x20 and a 2x40 Futaba LCDs that use the standard Hitachi character display interface, but that is a 8+4 line parallel interface. How do you connect that via serial or USB? I have connected one to a parallel port before and had it working with WinAmp. Does CF support a parallel interface?

What would be really cool would be to display backwards characters so that I could mount it in my dash above my steering wheel and use it as a HUD, but I don't think you can display backwards characters with out sending it custom fonts all the time (and I think they can only display 8 unique custom characters on the display at one time).

veetid · 07-22-2005, 04:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RPM_VR4

I have a 2x20 and a 2x40 Futaba LCDs that use the standard Hitachi character display interface, but that is a 8+4 line parallel interface. How do you connect that via serial or USB? I have connected one to a parallel port before and had it working with WinAmp. Does CF support a parallel interface?

What would be really cool would be to display backwards characters so that I could mount it in my dash above my steering wheel and use it as a HUD, but I don't think you can display backwards characters with out sending it custom fonts all the time (and I think they can only display 8 unique custom characters on the display at one time).

yes... parallel is currently the only supported interface...

david

FociMan · 07-22-2005, 05:39 AM

Any idea where I can get one of these displays in the UK? I've looked on maplin and ebay and have had no joy.

dragonBTV · 07-22-2005, 07:31 AM

printer port will be used

I will share some character displays to the one who can not get...

or maybe give some to David to share to the registed user of CF2.0

evandude · 07-22-2005, 07:52 AM

Would anyone be interested in a serial adapter board for parallel interface displays? (compatible with HD44780 controllers, and some of the 44780 "clones")

That's a pic of a little board I made a while back. obviously it could be adapted to displays with different connectors by simply changing the board layout, but it is set up for the 14-pin 2-row connectors at present.

I also have about 50 of those miniature LCD's, they are 2 row by 8 character, and would go great in the gauge cluster for various info display

red_parchel · 07-23-2006, 10:10 PM

RPM the HUD off the winshield is a great idea! i have no idea how to do it, but it's deff something to look into

frontera · 07-05-2007, 02:49 AM

Hi!
Recently at me in the machine hours (what disappointment) have died.
It was necessary to go to buy the display. Has taken DataVision DV-16252S2 (16x2)
On Windows Vista and CF 1.10 has earned in general without any additional adjustments, from the first! I am glad.
Many thanks for plugin