GLCD not working with USB plug adaptor

GLCD not working with USB plug adaptor

The problem is that the screen text moves or over writes in the wrong place and then the screen goes blank. ( I have tried different sketches with the same results. Flashing LEDS are working, I don’t think its locked up on the software side)

But when running it from a pc or laptop, its fine. I have tried 5 different usb adaptors 1 with 1amp output, even plugged it in to the TV, and within 5mins it’s falling over.
Iit’s ver1.3.
Any ideas, before is start pulling it apart.

Robert Wall's picture

Re: GLCD not working with USB plug adaptor

It does indeed sound like a supply problem.

1.You did reverse the two capacitors in the voltage pump?

2. Is it a common/earth/grounding problem - have you got a bad or missing connection, or a duplicated one that's injecting noise?

3. Are your USB plug adapter 5 V supplies clean or noisy? (There's more about that somewhere on this site).

4. Have you read this: http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/node/679

 

nbown's picture

Re: GLCD not working with USB plug adaptor

Thanks Robert.

Option 4 above solved the issue (connecting the LCD to a 3v rail, instead of 5v

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