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GPS data on LCD 20x4 Screen - Osiyeza - 2018-03-08

Hello everyone.
We wish to equip it with DIY electronics.

The OpenPlotter solution seems to be the most complete and adaptable.

During our research we have also found a RPI 3 program called OnBoard Computer System, but it doesn't satisfy us completely.
However we want to keep a 20x4 LCD screen with 3 screens with which we can read all the information.
We'll adapt it on a RGB LCD screen that will have a red backlight at night.

We are trying to write the code, but it is long and difficult.
Because we don't know where are register the OpenPlotyter data ? (signal K ?).

Would someone have the python database address?
Does anyone already have a code for this kind of display?

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RE: GPS data on LCD 20x4 Screen - JeroenAdam - 2018-03-24

It seems that (full color) touch LCD's and Node Red are going to be the future and matrix LCD will become something of the past.


RE: GPS data on LCD 20x4 Screen - Osiyeza - 2018-03-28

(2018-03-24, 10:06 PM)JeroenAdam Wrote: It seems that (full color) touch LCD's and Node Red are going to be the future and matrix LCD will become something of the past.

I don't think so JeroenAdam, the current consumption isn't the same. fragility neighter.
And my project is to have both, a lcd touchscreen and a 3-pages matrix lcd.


I'm sure you always use the indestructible LCD Casio Scientific 
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RE: GPS data on LCD 20x4 Screen - JeroenAdam - 2018-03-28

Several members here have one/several cheap esp8266 modules operational.
It sends data (temperature, voltage, ...) to OpenPlotter without wires (wifi).
What seems to be the latest is a small OLED display in combination with such an esp8266, you'll get a cheap, small, low-power, wireless and color display. Google on keywords esp8266 oled.
If you're going to invest time in coding, I would go for such a solution.