RandomOrbit wrote:
> 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

Why toppost ?

Normal potmeter for contrast is 5 K Ohm

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