Hello friends! I have recently taken apart my RCX as it is no longer needed. *moment of silence*
Thankfully, I have found a few very useful parts in the 'ol brick, one of wich being the LCD. I'm curious, does anyone know what model the LCD is so I can find a wiring example? The LCD fits perfectly in my breadboard and I would love to take advantage of it with my Arduino Uno. (Please refrain from software/programming comments. I am only concerned about wiring for now)
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Re: RCX LCD
here is some info about the screen here - http://legolab.daimi.au.dk/CSaEA/RCX/Ma ... anual.html but I don't know if it has the details you are looking for.
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Re: RCX LCD
IIRC, the LCD is a raw device. It doesn't have an on-board processor, so you can't use serial. You will need to multiplex the IO's to make it work. You should be able to go around testing everything until you find all the right pins. However, it is a really basic display, and I wouldn't personally try what you are talking about doing. Instead I would get a 1x8 char serial LCD for a couple $$.
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Re: RCX LCD
Thanks, Matt. I did get it working, and your right. I will just need to get a normal LCD.
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