Cant seem to get this to work?

[StaticFX]

Ok, I won an LCD Smartie (LCD Smartie Kit 16X2 White on Blue Starter USB/UART - Sure Electronics)

I plug it into the USB, it lights up! ooo... I found drivers (the CP210x) its showing in the Device manager as Silicone Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM3) and Communications Port (COM1)
Downloaded and Installed LCD Smartie v5.4

it seems no matter what I try, nothing happens on the screen. Just says "LCD Smartie Sure Electronics"

help! Thanks!

[dperrow]

How have you configured the display in Smartie? what display device and parameters?

[StaticFX]

I tried any of the "Display Plugin" that had a com1 on it.. and tried changing that to com3... nothing happens
(and set it to 2x16)

[hydrolisk1792]

I tried any of the "Display Plugin" that had a com1 on it.. and tried changing that to com3... nothing happens
(and set it to 2x16)

Did you set that com port for the correct parameters for the display in device manager? What Baud rate does the display require to run?

[StaticFX]

lol.. I have zero clue??

Thats the whole problem... All i know is what I have, and when I plug it in, it displays a message. I know I can change it...

Where do I start? How do I find out everything I need to know?


total Noob on these

[dperrow]

Instructions are available here:

https://solarbotics.com/download.php?file=1170

make sure you are using the driver from the link given.

[StaticFX]

ok.. its working.

now to figure out why fan speeds/temps not showing

Thanks!