Thread: Attaching a lcd
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Unread 08-02-2008, 23:59
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Re: Attaching a lcd
I think the dashboard viewer data link is RS-232 carrying binary data packets. You can't drive a LCD directly, even a LCD that has a RS-232 interface won't work because the messages will not make sense. And the LCD needs power.

You could get a very simple little board (like a rabbit) and program it to receive the binary data and drive an LCD. That would very cool.

HTH