DIY Hideout: How to connect 16*2 LCD Display Module to Arduino UNO (Method 1)

In this post, I will show you how to connect the 16*2 LCD Display Module to an Arduino UNO.

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First, connect the circuit according to the circuit diagram shared below

Next, connect the circuit to a Laptop or a Desktop and open your Arduino IDE

Next, install the library "LiquidCrystal" if it is not installed and upload the sketch "HelloWorld" which is under File > Examples > LiquidCrystal to test the circuit.

Read: How to install Libraries to Arduino IDE

After uploading if you don't see any character displayed adjust the brightness using the trimmer until you get the display

Sketch

Sketch Start

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

const int rs = 12, en = 11, d4 = 5, d5 = 4, d6 = 3, d7 = 2;
LiquidCrystal lcd(rs, en, d4, d5, d6, d7);

void setup() {
lcd.begin(16, 2);
lcd.print("hello, world!");
}

void loop() {
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print(millis() / 1000);
}

Sketch End

Sketch Explanation - Hello World

#include <LiquidCrystal.h> - Includes the library code for Liquid Crystal

const int rs = 12, en = 11, d4 = 5, d5 = 4, d6 = 3, d7 = 2; - Assigning the Pin Numbers

LiquidCrystal lcd(rs, en, d4, d5, d6, d7); - Creates a variable of type Liquid Crystal & initializes the library by associating to LCD interface pins.

void setup() {} - Setup function runs when you power the board or press reset button.

lcd.begin(16, 2); - Defining the LCD's Number of Columns (16) and rows(2)

lcd.print("hello, world!"); - Prints hello, world on the LCD Module

void loop() {} - Loop function runs statements inside it over and over again forever

lcd.setCursor(0, 1); - sets the cursor to column 1, row 2 and then prints the next print statement
lcd.print(millis() / 1000); - prints the number of seconds since reset

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