Display problem with BLK202A
Don't consider this an offical Matrix Orbital answer, but it sounds to me like the baud rate set in your software doesn't match the baud rate set in your hardware.
There should be a utility on the CD to set the speed on the LCD, but by default I believe they ship set to 19,200.
Henry, feel free to correct me, just wanted to get an answer out promptly...
There should be a utility on the CD to set the speed on the LCD, but by default I believe they ship set to 19,200.
Henry, feel free to correct me, just wanted to get an answer out promptly...
What I would do, being a complete novice is
1) unplug all serial connections and turn on your pc with the MO plugged in.... if you don't get the backlight and the bootscreen.... OHDEAR!
2) if that works try booting up with the serial connector on if you have no programs running any LCD software then it should be in the same state as 1)
3) run the MO alphademo.
if that works then make sure that you have installed all the correct software etc. remember which com port your lcd is in and make sure the Baud settings are correct (probably 19200)
Kazza
p.s. Henry you big smell, my Coolermaster 210 (yes 210 not 201) has arrived... the dremmel turns up in a few weeks and then I'll post some piccies... I have my Rheobus working fine but it's just all hanging cables at the moment (ick)
1) unplug all serial connections and turn on your pc with the MO plugged in.... if you don't get the backlight and the bootscreen.... OHDEAR!
2) if that works try booting up with the serial connector on if you have no programs running any LCD software then it should be in the same state as 1)
3) run the MO alphademo.
if that works then make sure that you have installed all the correct software etc. remember which com port your lcd is in and make sure the Baud settings are correct (probably 19200)
Kazza
p.s. Henry you big smell, my Coolermaster 210 (yes 210 not 201) has arrived... the dremmel turns up in a few weeks and then I'll post some piccies... I have my Rheobus working fine but it's just all hanging cables at the moment (ick)
Try this, Open up hyperterminal, make sure to turn off hardware control under properties. Then type on the keyboard and you should have text appear on the LCD. Then start pressing the buttons, every one should have a character appear in Hyperterminal.On 2001-11-26 16:25, Darko wrote:
eheh
Don't worry I still have another pb ( call me newbee ).
I installed LCDcenter and started to play around with it, but it doesn't seem I can use the 6 keys, any ideas ?
P.S : I tried the IO-test.exe prog and it didn't work.
Henry J.
President
Matrix Orbital
President
Matrix Orbital