Parallax USA Serial LCD 2x16 Backlit

Connecting Display to projects was never been easy!. Simple three wire connection (voltage, ground, signal)

The Serial LCDs are very functional, liquid crystal displays that can be easily interfaced to and controlled by a microcontroller using a I/O pin. The LCD displays provide basic text wrapping so that your text looks correct on the display. Full control over all of their advanced LCD features allows you to move the cursor anywhere on the display with a single instruction and turn the display on and off in any configuration. They support the same visible characters as the Terminal (ASCII Dec 32-127). In addition, you may define up to eight of your own custom characters to display anywhere on the LCD.

This device can be connected to a PC serial port using a MAX232 line driver. The circuit isn't supported by us.

Features:

• Clear 2x16 character display
• Turn backlighting on or off with a single command
• Directly supports ASCII DEC characters 32-127
• Eight user-definable custom characters
• Move the cursor anywhere on the display with a single command
• Baud mode selector and adjustable contrast on the back of the display

Application Ideas:

• Professional-looking text user interface on any microcontroller application - Arduino, Basic Stamp, Propellor, 8051, PIC, ATmega
• Easy serial debugging without a PC
• Real-time sensor data output on autonomous robot

Key Specifications:

• Power requirements: +5 VDC, 10 mA (light off), 50 mA (light on)
• Selectable asynchronous serial baud rates: 2400, 9600, 19200
• Dimensions: 1.42 x 3.15 in (36 x 80 mm)
• Operating temp range: -4 to +158 °F (-20 to +70°C)