USB 16x2 RGB LCD

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Raspberry Pi USB 16x2 RGB LCD sku：443780

Raspberry Pi USB 16x2 RGB LCD sku：443780

Raspberry Pi USB 16x2 RGB LCD sku：443780

Raspberry Pi USB 16x2 RGB LCD sku：443780

Introduction

SKU: 443780 USBLCD is suitable for Raspberry Pi Model B and B Plus and PC as well, support win/ linux and multi-system with processor. And support various of LCD. It can program control without occupying GPIO interface.

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Features

• The right size of 1602 LCD screen, can stand on the table and DIY to any cases.
• The USB interface can help you avoid various wiring.
• No drive and no program on Raspberry Pi, great function supports XBMC system.
• Support various size of LCD, SO far we’ ve tested it on LCD1602, CD1604, D44780, CD2004 etc.
• Compatible with PC, It can display operational information via software configuration.
• Support switching details and programming other function with two button.
• Support Program Controlling under the condition of Python.
• Provide deploy course about CN and EN instructions.

Python Course

• Install course and the needed software and file
• Install python file of LCD, then operate

$ sudo pip install lcd2usb

• Download python example course we provided,unzip and copy into Raspberry.
• Program the example course,it defaults time and IP address. It' ll display CPU occupancy rate, temperature

and RAM occupancy rate etc

$ sudo python usblcd.py

Besides, you can also use the lcd test program to test whether connect in normal.

Volumio course

• Install the software of lcdproc screen display

sudo apt-get install lcdproc

• Edit deploying file

sudo nano /etc/LCDd.conf

• Find out and Revise the following contect:

Revise 'Driver=curses ' for  'Driver=hd44780'
Revise '#ServerScreen=no' for 'ServerScreen=off'

Find out [hd44780] and revise the information:

[hd44780]
ConnectionType=lcd2usb
Contrast=850
Brightness=800
OffBrightness=0
Keypad=yes
Backlight=yes
Size=16×2
KeyDirect_1=Up
KeyDirect_2=Down

• Install software of MPDlcd

sudo apt-get install python-mpd

sudo apt-get install python-pip

sudo pip install mpdlcd

wget -O /etc/mpdlcd.conf

• Operate related software when startup deploy system

sudo update-rc.d LCDd defaults

Edit /etc/rc.local, add the following order before exit0

su pi -c mpdlcd –no-syslog &

Download

Python annex: File:USBLCD1.zip

• Referance software for python course
• MPDlcd
• MPDlcd/0.4.0
• MPDlcd software

Packing List

• 1 x LCD Screen