Have a look at:

ftp://ftp.ee.ualberta.ca/pub/cookbook/faq/lcd.doc

This FAQ covers the Hitachi 44780 LCD interface, and compatibles.

- Keelan

>I purchased this unit from mpja, and found their spec sheet which shows
>pinouts. What it doesn't describe is the method of interfacing with the
>unit. Anybody know how to work with this device?