Are these okay?

andyl33t · 03-13-05, 01:04 PM

hi, im gonna make a LCD screen. Are these parts okay? Im following this guide - http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/197/1

Pots :

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ce=21&doy=13m3

a Cermet 100R and Cermet 10k

LCD:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ce=21&doy=13m3

2x16 5.5x3mm LCD

Are these okay? And ill just use an old printer cable.

Midnight Dream · 03-13-05, 01:06 PM

The pots are not required normally, so if you feel the defaults will be fine, I would just stick with those. For the LCD, if you can, I would go for a 4x20 or 4x40. They are much better in my opinion to the 2x16 (you will be suprised at how small the LCD actually is)

Also, ebay an LCD if possible. You can get a good deal on them. I got mine for $20

andyl33t · 03-13-05, 01:09 PM

and also, from www.maplin.co.uk can u find me that copper track thing? i dunno what its called, its got tracks of copper on it with holes along the tracks - i need to put my pots on it and solder it up. But i donno what its called. Thanks

Midnight Dream · 03-13-05, 01:11 PM

I dont think I entirelly know what that is that you are talking about. Can you give alittle more description, or point me to a picture that you have seen with it in use?

andyl33t · 03-13-05, 01:42 PM

Its that thing with those 2 round things on.

andyl33t · 03-13-05, 01:46 PM

is this okay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...759722650&rd=1
and i just want ot adjust the contrast, what pot will work?

Midnight Dream · 03-13-05, 01:47 PM

Thats great. And, the picture above, looks to be just a standard circuit board to me.

Niku-Sama · 03-13-05, 02:07 PM

i wish theres a place like this available for the US

andyl33t · 03-13-05, 03:12 PM

which pot can i use for contrast?

Midnight Dream · 03-13-05, 03:47 PM

10K pot for contrast, 100K pot for brightness

andyl33t · 03-14-05, 01:24 AM

are the ones ive chosen suitable?

Midnight Dream · 03-14-05, 10:46 PM

From looking, they are linear pots, so yes, they should work fine.

03-13-05, 01:04 PM	Thread Starter #1
andyl33t Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.K	Are these okay? hi, im gonna make a LCD screen. Are these parts okay? Im following this guide - http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/197/1 Pots : http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ce=21&doy=13m3 a Cermet 100R and Cermet 10k LCD: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ce=21&doy=13m3 2x16 5.5x3mm LCD Are these okay? And ill just use an old printer cable.
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03-13-05, 01:06 PM	#2
Midnight Dream OSPF Loving Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia	The pots are not required normally, so if you feel the defaults will be fine, I would just stick with those. For the LCD, if you can, I would go for a 4x20 or 4x40. They are much better in my opinion to the 2x16 (you will be suprised at how small the LCD actually is) Also, ebay an LCD if possible. You can get a good deal on them. I got mine for $20 __________________ Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3l - 6GB Patriot 6400 DDR2 Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz - XFX HD 6850 Black Edition Learn to Fold - T32 A little bit of Heat Still hate JoT But I love you! And so does OSPF! Why do you turn us away!
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03-13-05, 01:09 PM	Thread Starter #3
andyl33t Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.K	and also, from www.maplin.co.uk can u find me that copper track thing? i dunno what its called, its got tracks of copper on it with holes along the tracks - i need to put my pots on it and solder it up. But i donno what its called. Thanks
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03-13-05, 01:11 PM	#4
Midnight Dream OSPF Loving Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia	I dont think I entirelly know what that is that you are talking about. Can you give alittle more description, or point me to a picture that you have seen with it in use? __________________ Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3l - 6GB Patriot 6400 DDR2 Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz - XFX HD 6850 Black Edition Learn to Fold - T32 A little bit of Heat Still hate JoT But I love you! And so does OSPF! Why do you turn us away!
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03-13-05, 01:42 PM	Thread Starter #5
andyl33t Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.K	Its that thing with those 2 round things on. Attached Images
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03-13-05, 01:46 PM	Thread Starter #6
andyl33t Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.K	is this okay? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...759722650&rd=1 and i just want ot adjust the contrast, what pot will work?
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03-13-05, 01:47 PM	#7
Midnight Dream OSPF Loving Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia	Thats great. And, the picture above, looks to be just a standard circuit board to me. __________________ Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3l - 6GB Patriot 6400 DDR2 Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz - XFX HD 6850 Black Edition Learn to Fold - T32 A little bit of Heat Still hate JoT But I love you! And so does OSPF! Why do you turn us away!
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03-13-05, 02:07 PM	#8
Niku-Sama Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deadford OR	i wish theres a place like this available for the US
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03-13-05, 03:12 PM	Thread Starter #9
andyl33t Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.K	which pot can i use for contrast?
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03-13-05, 03:47 PM	#10
Midnight Dream OSPF Loving Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia	10K pot for contrast, 100K pot for brightness __________________ Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3l - 6GB Patriot 6400 DDR2 Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz - XFX HD 6850 Black Edition Learn to Fold - T32 A little bit of Heat Still hate JoT But I love you! And so does OSPF! Why do you turn us away!
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03-14-05, 01:24 AM	Thread Starter #11
andyl33t Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.K	are the ones ive chosen suitable?
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03-14-05, 10:46 PM	#12
Midnight Dream OSPF Loving Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia	From looking, they are linear pots, so yes, they should work fine. __________________ Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3l - 6GB Patriot 6400 DDR2 Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz - XFX HD 6850 Black Edition Learn to Fold - T32 A little bit of Heat Still hate JoT But I love you! And so does OSPF! Why do you turn us away!
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