[Lcdproc] Using multiple display

[Michael Reinelt]

> So the first display must be wired like this:
> 
> printer port    LCD
> D0 (2)        D4 (11)
> D1 (3)        D5 (12)
> D2 (4)        D6 (13)
> D3 (5)        D7 (14)
> D4 (6)        RS (4)
> D6 (8)        EN (6)
> 
> but the second display, this way?:
> 
> printer port    LCD
> D0 (2)        D4 (11)
> D1 (3)        D5 (12)
> D2 (4)        D6 (13)
> D3 (5)        D7 (14)
> D4 (6)        RS (4)
> D6 (8)        EN (6)
> D7 (9)        EN2 (LCD2 - 6) (optional)
> 
> is this correct ?
probably not. I think you have to connect the EN pin of display #1 to
D6, and the EN pin of display #2 to D7. The two displays share all lines
except the "Enable".

HTH, Michael

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