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Step 7Attaching the LCD
After many failed attempts using ribbon cable, I found Cat5 to be the best solution for wiring the display.
Advantages of Cat5
- Colour coded
- Not too bulky +
- Flexible for closing the lid
- High quality copper great for soldering!
1. Cut 7x pieces of Cat5 about 120mm in length.
These will provide communication from the Arduino to the LCD.
For the power and ground, I actually used slightly thicker grade black and red wire.
2. Start by soldering to the pads on the display. (Datasheet)
3. Feed the wires through the lid to the inside.
4. Fix the display in place with 4x screws into the hex posts.
In the next step, we'll complete the wiring to the Arudino.
Advantages of Cat5
- Colour coded
- Not too bulky +
- Flexible for closing the lid
- High quality copper great for soldering!
1. Cut 7x pieces of Cat5 about 120mm in length.
These will provide communication from the Arduino to the LCD.
For the power and ground, I actually used slightly thicker grade black and red wire.
2. Start by soldering to the pads on the display. (Datasheet)
3. Feed the wires through the lid to the inside.
4. Fix the display in place with 4x screws into the hex posts.
In the next step, we'll complete the wiring to the Arudino.
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