Sunday, April 20, 2014

LCD Display with Dormant Labs PH Module V2

This is a stepping stone tutorial, and comes after first learning to measure PH, you should review this tutorial first.

For my own purposes I do want the arduino to show ph on a screen, without it being connected to a computer. This is the way I went about it.

The LCD I got is a "I2C 0.96" OLED display (for Arduino /PIC /AVR ) Blue/Yellow color" from the ebay seller "wide.hk."




So I soldered some 2.54mm pitch pin headers to the lcd, then super glued it to the back of the ph module.



I then connected and soldered the SDA, SCL, VCC, GND pins of the lcd to the SDA, SCL, VCC, and GND pads on the ph module. 






I should note that I only used dupont cables because I had already soldered headers. If I was going to do it again I would just solder wires to both ends. Also, the area I applied the superglue to was the inductor.

So connect the SDA,SCL,VCC,GND pins of the ph module to your Arduino. After that, load up this code through the arduino IDE:

https://gist.github.com/rezahussain/11128896

Follow the same calibration instructions as in the previous tutorial and now your arduino will display the ph on a screen.


7 comments:

  1. Put the lcd with the ph shield today, followed all the instructions, and the lcd is not lighting up. When I run the sketch on this tutorial in serial monitor, nothing happens. When I run the sketch configured without the lcd through serial monitor, I get all my data. Did i miss something in the sketch or have I a dead lcd? Ive connected the lcd the the jp3 line

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    1. Not if you copied and pasted and then did the wiring correctly, its possible but I doubt it. Which arduino are you running it on? There is a possibility if it is one of the arduinos with lower ram then you are running out of memory. Did you buy the lcd from the same seller as me?

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    2. I totally agree with all your points. Thank you so much.

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  2. Hi, I'm going to make your pH controller. In this post you says that you have bought the 'Blue/Yellow color' but from the pictures ( pic 1 and 2, the text 'bi color' is strikethrough that means that is the white model ) and I see that the lcd is the "Ultra white color" ( as the ebay page ) in the last picture.
    So, the question is, which one I need to buy? Ultra white or bi-color (blue/yellow)?
    :)

    Thanks a lot, I'm looking forward for your answer.
    Best regards, Marco.

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    1. Hello Marco,

      Oh my, I just noticed after you pointed it out. I would still order the Blue/Yellow color.

      Thanks,
      Reza

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    2. :)
      So? Which one I need to order now? Both are fine, or it's a good idea to order the ultra white to avoid problems?

      Thanks a lot again.
      Best regards,
      Marco.

      ps: When we can buy the new pH module (v3?) ?

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    3. Hello,

      I would order this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/I2C-0-96-OLED-display-for-Arduino-PIC-AVR-Blue-Yellow-color-/130749516171

      They should both be fine though. I say to order that one because that is the link I used to order.


      V3 will be out in 2016 or 2017.

      Thanks


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