Freetronics LCD Shield

A LCD library for the Freetronics Arduino LCD Shield

Hello World

Import programFreetronics_16x2_LCD

Example program for the Freetronics 16x2 LCD shield

Last commit 13 Feb 2015 by Shields

Library

Import libraryFreetronics_16x2_LCD

Fork of the Freetronics LCD Shield library by KKempeneers.

Last commit 31 Oct 2013 by Components

Datasheet

http://www.freetronics.com/products/lcd-keypad-shield#.Um1eORDvfRU

Notes

Features:

  • 16x2 LCD using HD44780-compatible display module (white characters on blue background).
  • 5 buttons on one analog input (A0).
  • LCD backlight with current limiting, brightness and on/off controllable by D3, can be moved to D2, D10, A1, A2, A3, A4 or A5 for easy project pin compatibility.
  • Recessed LCD, panel mount screw holes and button layout suitable for panel or cabinet mounting if desired.
  • Reset button.
  • Power supply smoothing capacitor.
  • Gold-plated PCB for maximum durability.
  • Overlay printed on both the top and the bottom.
  • Pins used by shield clearly marked, LiquidCrystal library setup reference is on the bottom of the pcb for convenience.

If you have a platform with Arduino headers like the KL25Z or ST Nucleo platforms just snap in the LCD Shield and download the Hello World application. Enjoy!

The code is published under a permissive Apache 2 licence.