LCD for Geiger Shield

atomic_dave · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:59 pm **Posts:** 20

Hello did anyone out there try to change the non backlit LCD to a backlit LCD?

libelium-dev · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:06 am **Posts:** 2043

Hi,

You could use a LCD screen with light, e.g. this http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/ ... light.html

regards

atomic_dave · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:59 pm **Posts:** 20

Ok, so do I just add header to the new LCD, and plug it in and the backlight will come on? or do I need to change programming in Arduino?

libelium-dev · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:06 am **Posts:** 2043

Hi,

Just the headers for the connection. The program should work.

regards

atomic_dave · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:59 pm **Posts:** 20

Well, it doesn't work at all. I put the pins in just like the non backlit one, and plugged it into the geiger shield, and its not lighting up...

libelium-dev · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:06 am **Posts:** 2043

Hi,

Could you post a or send a photo of your new LCD?

thanks

atomic_dave · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:59 pm **Posts:** 20

http://img2.buyincoins.com/sinedya/lcd- ... ule_01.jpg
http://img2.buyincoins.com/sinedya/lcd- ... ule_03.jpg

atomic_dave · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:59 pm **Posts:** 20

So any suggestions how to get the backlit LCD to work?

libelium-dev · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:06 am **Posts:** 2043

Hi atomic_dave,

If the LCD you got is no backlight, maybe you should contact with info@cooking-hacks.com and they'll give you a solution.

regards

atomic_dave · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:59 pm **Posts:** 20

So I was advised by your salesperson to purchase the Backlit LCD from your company so that it would work with the geiger shield. He said that your company would install the pins needed to just plug it in and it should work. Well I just got it today and I plugged it into the geiger shield, and it does not work. Do I need to change something in the sketch? PLEASE ADVISE ASAP.