The Parallax 27976 Serial LCDs (liquid crystal displays) can be easily connected to and controlled by a microcontroller using single 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 visible ASCII characters Dec 32-127). In addition, you may define up to eight of your own custom characters to display anywhere on the LCD.
Product Features:
- Clear 40-pixel characters support ASCII DEC 32-127
- Eight user-definable custom characters
- Move the cursor anywhere or clear the display with a single command
- Build-in piezospeaker lets you add audible alert tones
- Baud mode selector on the back of the display
Specifications:
- 2 rows x 16 characters
- Built-in piezospeaker
- Test mode verifies display functionality
- Baud rate switches on back of device
- Power requirements: +5 VDC, 20 mA
- 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)
Downloads:
- Parallax Serial LCD Product Guide
- Parallax Serial LCD BASIC Stamp Example Code
- Parallax Serial LCD Propeller P8X32A Example Code
- Parallax Serial LCD Javelin Stamp Example Code
- Parallax Serial LCD SXB Example Code