DIY LCD Install and Mod How-To Article

GlitterKill · 04-October-02, 09:07 PM

The article can be found here.

The_Lost_Monkey · 04-October-02, 09:14 PM

clown wrote that?

BigAkita · 04-October-02, 09:51 PM

Yep, Clown wrote that. You seem surprised.

vladimir · 04-October-02, 11:08 PM

y r u so surprised?

TykSak · 07-October-02, 05:10 PM

The 100 ohm potentiometer adjusts contrast of the letters on the display, 10 k ohm potentiometer adjusts the backlight brightness.

Shouldnt that be the other way around

And if you can live with not being able to adjust the light just put in a diode instead of the 100 Ohm Pot (I think its a 4.5v led array in there) better safe then sorry

Heres a neat program that can quickly test your LCD
http://www.crystalfontz.com/software/index.html

vladimir · 07-October-02, 09:40 PM

lol, see you should of read the article before u posted, then you wouldnt have to edit ur post

and u thought u were slick

TykSak · 09-October-02, 03:51 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by ClowN lol, see you should of read the article before u posted, then you wouldnt have to edit ur post and u thought u were slick

Ups Im soory I thought this was the comments section but the read before posting is good advice

vladimir · 09-October-02, 06:16 PM

yes i like ur suggestion....though u said sumthing that i already have said.......meaning u didnt read the article but posted a pointless coment................

TykSak · 16-October-02, 09:10 AM

Quote:


	From article by ClowN The 100 ohm potentiometer adjusts contrast of the letters on the display, 10 k ohm potentiometer adjusts the backlight brightness.

Shouldnt that be the other way around?

Better?

gbcue · 28-October-02, 12:10 AM

I need some info about this mod.

Where do you plug the 25 pin connector to?
what plugs into the molex connector?

flounder405 · 28-October-02, 12:32 AM

Clown I keep reading that how to ...man great job maybe one of these days when i get the guts i am going to try it...great job (and ya i know its been awhile since you wrote it)

Miststlkr · 28-October-02, 12:43 AM

25 pin connector is a parallel port. molex connectors red=5V, yellow = 12v and blacks=grounds... not sure what voltage you are looking for.....

gbcue · 28-October-02, 01:12 AM

ok, do I plug the parallel connector to the parallel port on the back of my computer? Becuase I can't printer is connected.

I still don't know where the molex connector connects to, with regards to this mod...

Miststlkr · 28-October-02, 11:56 AM

you could get a splitter for the port if you want, or some let you daisy-chain. you can also buy seriel port LCDs if the parallelport is unavailable.

as for the molex, a more detailed question will get a more detailed answer., otherwise i'm taking shots in the dark here.. if you are talking about one that is connected to the LCD then you will need to buy/build a splitter and put it onto one of the molex connectors that are use inside the case already.

vladimir · 28-October-02, 08:10 PM

or if you read the article carefully there is such thing as a serial backplug :rollseyes:

Toaster · 20-November-02, 05:51 AM

Well, after seeing one and wanting it - I found a local source for the LCD's 2 days after ordering one from eio.com.

oh well.

I got a LED backlighted 4x20 display, got it connected, not sure where to mount it yet, probably gonna make it external - I think it will look better in the long run.

ANYWAY: What is the best parallel based lcd software? I like Smartie LCD, but it seems a little boring. jaLCD is much more cool, but it seems harder to use - a little more complex.

Are these the only 2 options?

HELP!
toaster@pobox.com

Miststlkr · 20-November-02, 11:43 AM

matroxorbital and crystalfontz used to have drivers on their sites, but i'm not sure it they were proprietary LCD's or not. I have heard that drivers for one won't work easily with the other so i assume that at least one was proprietary. if you google for LCD drivers i'm sure you'll find more then you can handle. i'm also prety sure this has come up several times in the forums, might find it if yuo do a forum search.

I'm not meaning to be a dick or say "do your own research" at all.. i just not awake yet to remember details

sorry

vladimir · 20-November-02, 06:37 PM

i personally use lcd smartie..(not that peoud of it either)

i was thinkin of making my own prog

Toaster · 21-November-02, 06:06 AM

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	Originally posted by ClowN i personally use lcd smartie..(not that peoud of it either) i was thinkin of making my own prog

I wish I could write what I like. But since I gave up brains for good looks - I'll have to deal with it... Wait a minute- I'm butt ugly too! DAMN! I got ripped coming and going!

Oh well... (I think I'm going bald too!)

Clown, take a look at jaLCD - the new version 3.02 (I think it is), has some very nice effects. Wipes and transistions - and the spectrum analyzer for winamp WORKS... That stupid LCD plugin never worked for me.

(But I think I like smartie better too)

vladimir · 21-November-02, 09:32 AM

jaLCD is in german, (the languge that i dont kno) so im doing a guessing game on what does which

so i use smartie (no other choice really)

04-October-02, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 5,709	DIY LCD Install and Mod How-To Article The article can be found here. __________________ "The innocent shall suffer... BIG TIME!" -- Ignignokt "Noone can defeat the quad laser..." -- Ignignokt Last edited by GlitterKill; 01-January-04 at 03:32 PM.

04-October-02, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Lost_Monkey Hoe - Rangatang Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Land Of Sky Blue Waters Posts: 1,277	clown wrote that? __________________ *night folks it was fun while it lasted but the darn site got so big so fast that i find my self going into convulsions everytime i try to read it or catch up on anything ill miss some of you bye*

04-October-02, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-October-02, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
TykSak Apex Master Tech Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Aabybro - Denmark Posts: 459	The 100 ohm potentiometer adjusts contrast of the letters on the display, 10 k ohm potentiometer adjusts the backlight brightness. Shouldnt that be the other way around And if you can live with not being able to adjust the light just put in a diode instead of the 100 Ohm Pot (I think its a 4.5v led array in there) better safe then sorry Heres a neat program that can quickly test your LCD http://www.crystalfontz.com/software/index.html __________________ /TykSak ModZone.dk - We mod it all (But we do it mostly in Danish) My 19" Rack \| Tutorials \| My gallery of mods If you need me to answer a question make a new post and PM me with the link to it, thanks. Last edited by TykSak; 07-October-02 at 05:33 PM.

28-October-02, 12:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
gbcue Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: California Posts: 4	I need some info about this mod. Where do you plug the 25 pin connector to? what plugs into the molex connector? __________________ http://www.gbcue.com

04-October-02, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	y r u so surprised?

07-October-02, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	lol, see you should of read the article before u posted, then you wouldnt have to edit ur post and u thought u were slick

09-October-02, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	yes i like ur suggestion....though u said sumthing that i already have said.......meaning u didnt read the article but posted a pointless coment................

28-October-02, 12:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
flounder405 The Mack Daddy Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the black hole aka tulsa okiehoma...i must escape again somehow Posts: 1,774	Clown I keep reading that how to ...man great job maybe one of these days when i get the guts i am going to try it...great job (and ya i know its been awhile since you wrote it) __________________ Holla!. flounder405 fo' sheezy. Filet-Hizzle cuz this is how we do it. Thanks PJ , Snoop and Gizoogle fer that one "Bowmp chick a bowmp bowmp oo-wa oo-wa a wawa," followed by the occasional "wocka wocka wocka wocka"

28-October-02, 12:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 2,774	25 pin connector is a parallel port. molex connectors red=5V, yellow = 12v and blacks=grounds... not sure what voltage you are looking for..... __________________ "I was bored, tired, horny and curious... I should have known better then to give into an idea born of that orgy."

28-October-02, 01:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
gbcue Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: California Posts: 4	ok, do I plug the parallel connector to the parallel port on the back of my computer? Becuase I can't printer is connected. I still don't know where the molex connector connects to, with regards to this mod... __________________ http://www.gbcue.com

28-October-02, 11:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 2,774	you could get a splitter for the port if you want, or some let you daisy-chain. you can also buy seriel port LCDs if the parallelport is unavailable. as for the molex, a more detailed question will get a more detailed answer., otherwise i'm taking shots in the dark here.. if you are talking about one that is connected to the LCD then you will need to buy/build a splitter and put it onto one of the molex connectors that are use inside the case already. __________________ "I was bored, tired, horny and curious... I should have known better then to give into an idea born of that orgy."

28-October-02, 08:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	or if you read the article carefully there is such thing as a serial backplug :rollseyes:

20-November-02, 05:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
Toaster Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16	Best LCD software? Well, after seeing one and wanting it - I found a local source for the LCD's 2 days after ordering one from eio.com. oh well. I got a LED backlighted 4x20 display, got it connected, not sure where to mount it yet, probably gonna make it external - I think it will look better in the long run. ANYWAY: What is the best parallel based lcd software? I like Smartie LCD, but it seems a little boring. jaLCD is much more cool, but it seems harder to use - a little more complex. Are these the only 2 options? HELP! toaster@pobox.com

20-November-02, 11:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 2,774	matroxorbital and crystalfontz used to have drivers on their sites, but i'm not sure it they were proprietary LCD's or not. I have heard that drivers for one won't work easily with the other so i assume that at least one was proprietary. if you google for LCD drivers i'm sure you'll find more then you can handle. i'm also prety sure this has come up several times in the forums, might find it if yuo do a forum search. I'm not meaning to be a dick or say "do your own research" at all.. i just not awake yet to remember details sorry __________________ "I was bored, tired, horny and curious... I should have known better then to give into an idea born of that orgy."

20-November-02, 06:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	i personally use lcd smartie..(not that peoud of it either) i was thinkin of making my own prog

21-November-02, 09:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	jaLCD is in german, (the languge that i dont kno) so im doing a guessing game on what does which so i use smartie (no other choice really)