Plus, they are not nearly as easy to program. Inside or outside mounting capability - The serial approach is easier to wire into a computer than a parallel port approach. Plus, there are control lines to tell the LCD whether to accept the data as a command or as data to display, responses from the LCD to the computer, and so on. However, a few other companies make LCDs that are already set up for serial connections. Some of these have serial adapters pre-mounted, while others are set up that way from the beginning.
Serial adapters work on multiple LCDs.
If a socket is soldered onto the serial adapter it's possible to use dozens of LCDs with one serial adapter. All Rights Reserved. Usage constitutes acceptance of the OC Mojo Terms of Use .