tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086558728571967180.post844379497248001794..comments2023-09-15T06:12:38.757-04:00Comments on The 21st Century Digital Home: Arduino Esplora Display PreviewAnne Barelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220828568926183065noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086558728571967180.post-69008437550107749272013-01-10T20:58:31.317-05:002013-01-10T20:58:31.317-05:00The follow-up post is now up at http://21stdigital...The follow-up post is now up at http://21stdigitalhome.blogspot.com/2013/01/esploraadafruit-18-tft-display-works.htmlAnne Barelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220828568926183065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086558728571967180.post-71524726271931745252013-01-02T12:14:18.123-05:002013-01-02T12:14:18.123-05:00Pin 9 is defined as "BL" (backlight prob...Pin 9 is defined as "BL" (backlight probably) but it is tied to VCC +5 volts via a trace on the board. So the Adafruit VCC pin should be ok at Pin 9. The Adafruit backlight at Pin 1 would be at +5 volts turning the backlight on all the time which is not ideal but there is no PWM pin handy to modulate the intensity except on the TinkerKit connectors. One could cut off Pin 1 on the display (or not solder it in) to have it permanently off.Anne Barelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220828568926183065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086558728571967180.post-13856419336645711222013-01-01T20:41:14.666-05:002013-01-01T20:41:14.666-05:00VCC and GND are directly next to each other on the...VCC and GND are directly next to each other on the Adafruit board, but at opposite ends of the socket on the Esplora. I have driven the 2.2" TFT LCD from Adafruit with the Esplora, but it also has the VCC and GND pins in the wrong place, unfortunately.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374152863057241481noreply@blogger.com