A Mount for LCD Display

Gayan · Post by **Gayan** » March 26th, 2007, 4:53 am

Hi all I?m very new to this site.

First of all I must thank to this Smartie. It?s a great software. The software has more features than I expect. Easy to control, user friendly, Tons of features, supported to new plugins, forums? etc?..

For the time being I have a 16x2 LCD display. I built the circuit according to the smartie?s specifications (parallel port) and it worked well.

Now I want to make a Mount for my little LCD display. I couldn?t cut my computer casing for this because all the trays are booked. So I need some ideas from you experts how to build a mount for the LCD Display. Any pictures you have done?..any ideas, methods?.etc?

Thankx a lot
Gayan

_X7JAY7X_ · Post by **_X7JAY7X_** » March 26th, 2007, 9:52 pm

You can make an "external" lcd. Mine is in a plastic enclosure on top of my desk. I have seen people put them inside the computer if they have a clear side cover. But its not real viewable.

Post by **mattcro** » March 27th, 2007, 11:54 am

In case you haven't already seen them...

Pics of my simple project-box enclosure are in this thread. This sits on my desk or sometimes on top of my monitor. I've gone the whole hog and included buttons and a status LED beside the LCD.

This connects via the serial port, but you could make a similar enclosure for parallel port connection to keep the electronics simple.

Do a general web search for LCD projects and enclosures. I haven't seen many pics on this forum, but there are plenty of other sites with info.

Gayan · Post by **Gayan** » March 27th, 2007, 12:10 pm

Hi mattcro really nice piece of work.
You believe the same box I?m having in my house. I found it from a computer junk. Inside that had a transformer and some components + 8 pin connector I don?t know what?s the circuit it was.

I like your method.I?ll try to make & show you guys??But I like to see others enclosures toooo??