Do I really need an lcd.

[Guest paulrevelcet]

I just ordered 1 core, 1din, and 2 dout modules for a midio 128 that I hope im smart enough to configure, my question is do I need an lcd if it is going to be hooked up to a computer? all this unit wil be doing is controlling relays for a animatronic display and wil be hidden under a stage. thanks for the help

[doc]

No,

you don't need a LCD.

But please assign the port for it on the core. In some cases it could be useful for debugging.

The LCD is not a "must" part.

greets

Doc

[Guest paulrevelcet]

Thanks Doc.

[jimhenry]

You don't need an LCD but it will make your life much easier if you have it. You'll be able to see the core properly loading the software and then see what inputs the project is recognizing and what outputs it thinks it is sending. With 32 inputs and 64 outputs you'll want all the clues you can get. After you sucessfully build one project, then you can consider building one without an LCD, but I bet you won't want to.

[Guest paulrevelcet]

I know this question has probably been ask before, but can any one recommend a cheep lcd, my budget (or should I say my wife) will not permit me to spend any more money than I need to.

[Screaming_Rabbit]

... ebay

Greets, Roger

[Sephult]

I usually check with with allelectronics.com

I am not for sure if this is prepped with the proper controller, although it does show the proper pinouts. Maybe someone in the forum can help verify this.

Here is the link

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=365&item=LCD-105&type=store

For $6.50 I doubt you will find anything better or cheaper.

I do agree with the others that it is alot easier to debug and have a "monitor" for use with your box. But hey its not required.

[goyousalukis]

Hey, I recommend you get an LCD for troubleshooting purposes too. Here is an ebay seller that I have used before with success:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZdche168yahooQQsosortorderZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1

he has a 16x2 for $1.49 + $4.95 for shipping. This has no backlight though. The backlit one is $5.49.

I bought 2 40x2 lcds awhile ago, with no problems.

Justin

[Guest paulrevelcet]

you talked me into it , I just got one from ebay, std 16x2 with back light, but when it comes in I might need help getting it to work  ;D thanks everyone.

[jimhenry]

My wiring guide should help get the LCD going:

http://www.midibox.org/users/jim_henry/building_a_midibox_lcd_cable.pdf