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   *  Following the [[http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/LiquidCrystal|LiquidCrystal tutorial]] connect up the LCD and display Hello World. To power the backlight and make the display easier to read connect the "A" pin of the LCD to 5V and "K" to 0V.   *  Following the [[http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/LiquidCrystal|LiquidCrystal tutorial]] connect up the LCD and display Hello World. To power the backlight and make the display easier to read connect the "A" pin of the LCD to 5V and "K" to 0V.
  
-| {{workshops:challenge_yourself.jpg?200x0}}| **Easier****(1)** Using the examples from the tutorial scroll a message that is longer than 16 characters across the display.**Intermediate****(2)** Connect up a push switch to the Arduino and display "Switch On" when the button is pressed and "Switch Off" when the button is not pressed.        **Hard****(3)** Display an arrow pointing to the right (→) on the screen.{{workshops:lcd-arrow.jpg?400x0}}Tip: The createChar() function in the [[http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/LiquidCrystal|LiquidCrystal Library]] may be very useful.Note that createChar example needs a tweek. http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=94914.0**(4)** Scroll the arrow pointing to the right (→) across the screen. As demonstrated in this video http://youtu.be/rztILQ1G0tI |+| {{workshops:challenge_yourself.jpg?200x0}}| **Easier** \\ **(1)** Using the examples from the tutorial scroll a message that is longer than 16 characters across the display. \\ \\ **Intermediate** \\ **(2)** Connect up a push switch to the Arduino and display "Switch On" when the button is pressed and "Switch Off" when the button is not pressed. \\ \\ **Hard** \\ **(3)** Display an arrow pointing to the right (→) on the screen.{{workshops:lcd-arrow.jpg?400x0}} \\ Tip: The ''createChar()'' function in the [[http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/LiquidCrystal|LiquidCrystal Library]] may be very useful. \\ Note that ''createChar'' example needs a [[http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=94914.0|tweak]] \\ \\ **(4)** Scroll the arrow pointing to the right (→) across the screen. As demonstrated in [[http://youtu.be/rztILQ1G0tI|this video]]. |
  
  
 We'll use the LCD in later tutorials. It is amazing how much more professional a project can look with an LCD! We'll use the LCD in later tutorials. It is amazing how much more professional a project can look with an LCD!
  
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