Thanks -- I thought that this might be the case. However, I'm not sure how it's wired. There are three connections -- so is it really a potentiometer? If so, does anyone know what type to use?
Thanks again. --- In [email protected], Peter O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > With a little research into the HD44780 interface I found that pin 3 is > the contrast adjustment. > see http://home.iae.nl/users/pouweha/lcd/lcd0.shtml#pin_assignment > > The special resistor with pin 3 'in the middle' is a variable > resistor. Just like the volume adjust knob on your radio. > > So this variable resistor is used to adjust the contrast. > > Peter > > RandomOrbit schreef: > > > > Reference: http://www.acmesystems.it/?id=8021 > > <http://www.acmesystems.it/?id=8021> > > > > Hi. The article is great - I just have one question: I don't really > > understand the diagram for pin 3. It shows the pin in the middle of > > the resistor between pins 1 and 2, and I don't know what this > > represents. Forgive me, I am new to this. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > -- > Peter O > > <skype:on4ooo?call> > > Get Thunderbird <http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/> Firefox > 2 <http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&id=0&t=213> Use > OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> >
