newbie with an new LCD

[luckyvision]

Sorry if i'm posting this in the wrong area, I'm really trying to understand this stuff, but i'm not getting too far...

I am trying to get this USB LCD to work, but having the same problems i had with the other serial one i had, (only backlight on not even a welcome message) BUT i have info on this one :
http://www.topwaydisplay.com/Product/LC ... /index.htm
it is: lm19264fby

Please tell me this will work with LCD smartie... i've had no love so far...

i have info on the controler as well but not in front of me , but i do know it's an Atmel. i'll get the number for you soon

Speak slowly to me, lol (type slowly? )

Thanks!! --Lucky

[luckyvision]

the controler is: atmel at89s52
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod ... oc1919.pdf

[caesar]

I had a look on the display's page, it's a graphical LCD. It can not be used normally with LCDSmartie.

However the controller board added to it, with the Atmel microcontroller, could be used.
You just need the command set that is programmed in that microcontroller or write your own to emulate a known LCD protocoll.

[luckyvision]

I don't need it to do graphics, I just would like it to do what the screen display does..

You just need the command set that is programmed in that microcontroller or write your own to emulate a known LCD protocoll.

this is where i need help, i have no clue how to do this... years ago i could do simple DOS scripts, without any formal training, it was all self taught, but at 46, & not having done anything like this in 26 years, i'm lost..Bill Gates made my mind lazy, lol

So am i screwed? do i just set this LCD on my desk & let the pretty green, blank screen gather dust?

[caesar]

Easy way is to dig for information from the maker of that combo you got there. I am sure it can do basic character display, you just need to find the protocol it uses.

Hard way is to learn some AVR programming and flash that controller with your own program.