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Required Hardware

An LCD1100 Graphic LCD Phidget

A 3-wire Phidget cable

A VINT Hub

A USB cable

A computer

Connecting the Pieces

1. Connect the LCD1100 to the VINT Hub using the Phidget cable.

2. Connect the VINT Hub to your computer with a USB cable.

Testing Using Windows

Phidget Control Panel

In order to demonstrate the functionality of the LCD1100, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.

The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines. If you would like to follow along, first take

a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:

Getting started with Windows

Getting started with macOS

Linux users can follow the getting started with Linux guide and continue reading here for more information about the LCD1100.

First Look

After plugging the LCD1100 into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:

Summary of content (5 pages)

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3/8/2018 Graphic LCD Phidget - LCD1100_0 at Phidgets Required Hardware An LCD1100 Graphic LCD Phidget A 3-wire Phidget cable A VINT Hub A USB cable A computer Connecting the Pieces 1. Connect the LCD1100 to the VINT Hub using the Phidget cable. 2. Connect the VINT Hub to your computer with a USB cable. Testing Using Windows Phidget Control Panel In order to demonstrate the functionality of the LCD1100, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.
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3/8/2018 Graphic LCD Phidget - LCD1100_0 at Phidgets The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information: Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets. Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget. Version number: corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.
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/8/2018 Graphic LCD Phidget - LCD1100_0 at Phidgets Image: Loads an image from file and converts it to a bitmap to be displayed on the screen. Sleep/Unsleep: Toggles sleep mode, where the Phidget is still attached but in a minimal power consumption state. Clear Screen: Erases the screen. Testing Using Mac OS X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Go to the Quick Downloads section on the Mac OS X page.
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3/8/2018 Graphic LCD Phidget - LCD1100_0 at Phidgets 0,0,1,0,0, 0,0,0,0,0, 0,0,0,0,0]; gLCD.SetFontSize(LCDFont.User2, 5, 8); gLCD.SetCharacterBitmap(LCDFont.User2,"\x6",heart); Once stored, characters can be recalled into a text string by using the unicode value for the location (in this example, "\x6"). For example, in C#: gLCD.WriteText(LCDFont.Dimensions_5x8, 0, 0,"I \x6 Phidgets!"); Custom characters on the LCD1100 are stored as images on the frame buffer for their font.
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3/8/2018 Graphic LCD Phidget - LCD1100_0 at Phidgets Phidget22 API - The API is a universal library of all functions and definitions for programming with Phidgets. Just select your language and device and it'll give you a complete list of all properties, methods, events, and enumerations that are at your disposal. https://www.phidgets.