>I am currently trying to use a HD44780 character
>backlit lcd, but can get no life out of it, it is
>brand new out of a packet, but despite using a test
>circuiot and dip switches, it seems that it does not
>follow a power up routine - despite me trying very

You are aware that there is also a software initialisation for these I hope.
Once the unit is powered up then there is a software setup sequence to send to
it. You cannot just power up and then input characters for display.

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