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Probots 1602 LCD Keypad Shield Blue Backlight

INTRODUCTION

The LCD Keypad shield is developed for Arduino compatible boards, to provide a user-friendly interface that allows users to go through the menu, make selections etc. It consists of a 1602 white character blue backlight LCD. The keypad consists of 5 keys select, up, right, down and left. To save the digital IO pins, the keypad interface uses only one ADC channel. The key value is read through a 5 stage voltage divider.

Features:

  • Operate at 5V
  • Uses Arduino LCD4Bit library
  • Plug and Use with Arduino main board, no solder or fly-wiring needed.
  • 2×16 LCD, White character, Blue backlight
  • 6 push buttons

BOARD LAYOUT

Probots 1602 LCD Keypad Shield Blue Backlight - Fig 1

Label Function
A LCD Contrast potentiometer
B ICSP
C LCD Display
D Reset Button
E Push button connect to Analog Input Pin o

PIN ALLOCATION

Pin Function
Analog 0 Button (select, up, right, down and left)
Digital 4 DB4
Digital 5 DB5
Digital 6 DB6
Digital 7 DB7
Digital 8 RS (Data or Signal Display Selection)
Digital 9 Enable
Digital 10 Backlight Control

Documents / Resources

Probots 1602 LCD Keypad Shield Blue Backlight [pdf] User Manual
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References

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