One significant change from the first version of this project would be the addition of screens. Debugging the first version, without even a serial terminal, was difficult. Visuals should also help with the approachability of the device. Another advantage was learning if it was possible to chain multiple displays together without taking different pins for every single data line. Typically, a 1602 screen takes six wires, but one of those wires is ENABLE, so long as that pin stays low, shared data lines will be ignored while the active screen receives information.
The screens were mounted with #6 sheet metal screws, and there was some delamination as the screw threads bit into the PCB. None of the surface traces should have been affected. There were no spacers between the screens and the plastic so dust could be trapped.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2019-03-16
Screens mounted on the plastic sheet
The screens were mounted with #6 sheet metal screws, and there was some delamination as the screw threads bit into the PCB. None of the surface traces should have been affected. There were no spacers between the screens and the plastic so dust could be trapped.
Close-up of mounting screw and delamination
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2019-03-16
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