Watchdog timer enabled? RP On 13/08/07, John Chung wrote: > > --- Greg Rhoads wrote: > > > Hi people, > > > > Im new at this stuff so bear with me. I have a > > PICkit 2 wi a low pin count > > demo board, 16f690. I bought this display > > http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/lcd/panel1.htm . > > When i run my program it > > stops after the first 8 characters on the first > > line. I've tried different > > delays and no luck. If I change the program and > > only write 8 characters to > > the first line it goes to the second line and writes > > the first 8 characters. > > By a coencidence I applyed 2v to the circuit then > > 5v. Then it writes both > From this I can gather that your wiring and you > initialization is correct. What is it suppose to do > after the first 8 characters? > > > > > > lines completely. As I see it when I apply 2v first > > the processor runs and > > puts the data to the display controler. When I > > raise the voltage to 5v the > > display turns on and shows all. Any ideas ? > > > The LCD requires 5volts to run. Just stick to 5volts > supply. DO not attempt to do a reverse voltage*destroy > the LCD* > > > John > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________Ready for the edge of your seat? > Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. > http://tv.yahoo.com/ > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist