Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model)
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Matrix Orbital LK204-25 Rev 1.23 (Serial Model)
So I bought a Matrix Orbital LK204-25 on eBay it's a revision 1.23. it's the one with the yellow backlight. I modified a floppy adapter so I could plug it in (It the 5V model) I plug it in to power and I get a blinking cursor like I'm supposed to but as soon as I plug in the serial cable it goes away. I thought I was supposed to have a blinking cursor even if the serial cable is pluged in? I'm using LCD Snartie and when I start smartie I get nothing but when I exit it the backlight goes off. Is my screen defective? I have an Asus A8N-E Motherboard and I only have one serial cable and also only one com port right now. Can any one give me advice on how to get this LCD Working? Thanks
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- LCD!
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Got it working in LCD Smartie
The contrast was in the middle I thought it had to be there. So I was messing around with it and I turned it up and I saw characters on the LCD. I also did not have the startup parameters correct in LCD Smartie I had COM1,19200 they wanted COM1, 19200 I forgot a space