Azteeg X5 and RepRap Smart Controller

[Nips916]

I'm stumped. I can't seem to get these to work using the universal adapter. Has anyone had any success with using the original LCD? I've followed the directions to what I believe is a T but I never get any text. I saw wolfman say that these smart controllers were supported but I haven't found anyone that has actually done it.

[Nips916]

Here is some more info. Maybe that would help someone figure out whats going wrong.

Using his instructions - https://github.com/wolfmanjm/universal-panel-adapter
Our panels schematic - http://reprap.org/mediawiki/images/7/70 ... scount.pdf
and the wiring diagram for the azteeg x5 - http://files.panucatt.com/datasheets/x5mini_wiring.pdf *Making a not of the pin mislabeling

The only pin on the panel adapter that isn't broken out is the LCDRW pin which is grounded on the lcd board itself. On the nano it says it goes to pin A0. Its the only pin I didn't hook up.

Could that be the reason?

Also, I tried the hex file provided and I compiled woldmanjm's code from source. Both with the same outcome.

[Eric]

The only pin on the panel adapter that isn't broken out is the LCDRW pin which is grounded on the lcd board itself. On the nano it says it goes to pin A0. Its the only pin I didn't hook up.

Could that be the reason?

I'm not familiar with your configuration, but I do know the raw LCD interface. The RW pin often gets tied to ground (write mode) at implementation time as the ability to read from display RAM is generally not needed and it's one less pin to interface. I doubt that is the source of your problem.

[critical_limit]

Hi,

as far as I know the smart controller is not supported, only the full graphic LCD.
Got mine (the GLCD) for 18 bucks from china and is working fine.

[Nips916]

The smart controller isn't supported officially but it looks like people are "supposedly" using wolfmanjm's code running on a nano as a bridge interface the 2. I've seen alot of people using the viki, just not a lot using the parallel. I said screw it and bought a GLCD. I was just hoping to keep the original look of the printer but I can make due. If I get some more time maybe ill dig through the code and see if I can track down where the problem is. If the RW pin inst necessary then I have no idea.