ARDUINO 101 | 16X2 LCD

This Instructable will guide you through the process of setting up a 16X2 Liquid Crystal Display with an Arduino ProMini.

1) Arduino ProMini: Buy here.

2) Full-sized breadboard: Buy here.

3) FT232RL: Buy here.

4) Jumper wires: Buy here.

5) 16X2 LCD: Buy here.

6) 10K potentiometer: Buy here.

LCD MODULE:

VSS -> GND

VCC -> 5V

VE -> Centre pin of potentiometer

RS -> D2

RW -> GND

EN -> D3

D4 -> D4

D5 -> D5

D6 -> D6

D7 -> D7

POTENTIOMETER:

LEFT PIN -> GND/5V

RIGHT PIN -> GND/5V

CENTRE PIN -> VE

1) Download the code.

2) Open and verify it.

3) Select the right communication port and board.

4) Upload the code.

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Use the potentiometer to adjust the contrast of the display.