Char. LCD and WinXP

freestyler · 09-13-2002, 06:08 PM

Anyone having problems? I'd like to get a char lcd, possibly parallel or maybe the new USB one coming out by crystalfontz and was just wondering what peoples experiences were with WinXP.

Thanks!

rammic · 09-13-2002, 10:17 PM

Running windows XP professional with no problems. Most screens run off of the serial or LPT port on a system, which XP fully supports. You won't have any problems with the OS. (BTW- You can get a USB->Serial adapter for less than $15, accomplishing what you described.)

freestyler · 09-14-2002, 01:35 AM

Are the serial to usb adapters workin though with the plugins for winamp?

rammic · 09-14-2002, 11:20 PM

Serial to USB adapters include software to emulate a serial port under windows. So yes- any software that is designed to work with serial lcds will work with Serial/USB adapters.

BTW-I take it that you've used all of your existing serial ports- If you have not, just use them. There's no need for the adapter.

freestyler · 09-15-2002, 12:35 AM

yeah i'm using the one i have and it doesn't seem to be a pin connector for a second port on the mobo anywhere, all i see are usb's

rammic · 09-15-2002, 10:23 AM

Yeah, many of the new boards have removed the serial ports completely.

freestyler · 09-15-2002, 12:20 PM

This one any good?

I was thinking of getting that, I'd much rather have a VFD but I'm not about to spend $100 on a screen when I already have a nice LCD, this is just for when I don't want to setup the 6.4" screen.

rammic · 09-15-2002, 03:48 PM

Yep. The Crystalfontz LCD's seem to be a good display and widely supported by the available software out there. Of course you'll get the one with the backlight, right?!! I ordered mine from www.matrixorbital.com because it included other features that I wanted... Check them out if you haven't already. I purchased the LK204-25PC Limited edition because of the GPO's- They can be used to drive relays, LED's, etc.

freestyler · 09-15-2002, 06:07 PM

Yeah i would get the backlight, i was looking at that matrix one but I don't wanna spend that much, hehe.

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