Thanks Eric,

LCD or LED cathode? Are we talking about the backlight?
Assuming we are, can I just tie 15 to GND in order to illuminate
the thing, or should I use a series resistor?
(Sorry - I have no experience with LCD displays, and no datasheet!)

Cheers,
Ben

Eric Schlaepfer wrote:
>
> Hi Ben,
>
> Pin 15 is the LCD cathode. Its VCC is tied to the LCD driver chip's VCC.
>
> Later,
>
> Eric
>
> -----A sunspot caused you to write this message-----
> From: Ben Stragnell <spare@CODEPUPPIES.COM>
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:51 PM
> Subject: Optrex LCD module
>
> >Hi, sorry if this is a FAQ,
> >
> >I have a 16x2 Optrex LCD module, with LED backlight.
> >I checked out Myke's page, which describes a 14-pin
> >interface. However, these LCD panels have 15 pins.
> >Am I to assume that pin 15 is Vcc for the backlight?
> >Digikey part no. is 73-1034-ND, if that helps.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Ben
> >