The melabs Serial LCD (SLCD) can display
serial data from either asynchronous
RS232-style or synchronous I2C input.
A range of baud rates from 2400 to 57,600
are available and the serial data is buffered
so that no delay is necessary when transmitting
data to the SLCD.
The display includes an LED backlight with
variable brightness. The serial LCD board
is also available separately for use with
other displays that utilize a Hitachi HD44780
or equivalent controller IC.
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Software-controlled, variable
backlight (Off to Full
Brightness in 256 steps).
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Asynchronous serial supported at
baud rates of 2400,
9600, 19200, and a blistering 57600. (jumper
selectable)
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Jumper-selectable input
inversion for use with either True
Mode or Inverted Mode Serial. Connect
directly to a PC serial port or
to an output pin on a microcontroller.
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Compatible with both RS-232
(+/- 12V) and TTL (0-5V) levels.
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Synchronous serial I2
C input up to 400K bps.
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Change I2C slave address
via jumpers or with a software
command.
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80-character buffered
communication.
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User-programmable boot screen
memory allows a custom message
to be displayed on power up.
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Use standard commands compatible
with Hitachi HD44780 or our
easy-to-understand special protocol to control
the display
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Built-in special functions
include scroll up, scroll down,
set backlight, select line, display bargraph,
cursor appearance, change I2C
address, save/recall strings.
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Onboard non-volatile memory
allows you to save custom
messages and then recall/display them with a
short command.
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Fast bargraph displays (up to
the full width of the display)
can be anchored on the left side or right side.
Fast enough to display
stereo audio levels!
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5-volt operation with less than
4mA current consumption
(backlight off)
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2-line display PCB (outside edge)
measures 80mm wide and
36mm high