PIC16F628 L/C METER, LCD Display?

[Hammy]

I'm thinking of building this simple L/C meter.

http://www.marc.org.au/

I've never used an LCD with a PIC before, so for the display LCD what
should I be looking for? They are using a 16 x 2 LCD AMPIRE AC-162D
for the L/C meter.

AMPIRE Data sheet

http://home.exetel.com.au/marknac/PDFs/ampire-display-specs-AC162D.pdf

Would this be a suitable substitute?

LUMEX - LCM-S01602DTR/C - 16X2 CHAR LCD MODULE,TNREFLECTIVE

http://canada.newark.com/lumex/lcm-s01602dtr-c/16x2-char-lcd-module-tnreflective/dp/19J7663

Data sheet

Page two LCM-S01602DTR/C

http://www.lumex.com/pdf/LCM-S01602DTR+C-page2.pdf

Page one

http://www.lumex.com/pdf/LCM-S01602DTR+C-page1.pdf

What I'm trying to avoid is modifying the existing code which is on
the first web site. I'm looking for an inexpensive solution I could
put together quickly.The only thing I dont have is the display.

 

[Raveninghorde]

I'm thinking of building this simple L/C meter.

http://www.marc.org.au/

I've never used an LCD with a PIC before, so for the display LCD what
should I be looking for? They are using a 16 x 2 LCD AMPIRE AC-162D
for the L/C meter.

AMPIRE Data sheet

http://home.exetel.com.au/marknac/PDFs/ampire-display-specs-AC162D.pdf

Would this be a suitable substitute?

LUMEX - LCM-S01602DTR/C - 16X2 CHAR LCD MODULE,TNREFLECTIVE

http://canada.newark.com/lumex/lcm-s01602dtr-c/16x2-char-lcd-module-tnreflective/dp/19J7663

Data sheet

Page two LCM-S01602DTR/C

http://www.lumex.com/pdf/LCM-S01602DTR+C-page2.pdf

Page one

http://www.lumex.com/pdf/LCM-S01602DTR+C-page1.pdf

What I'm trying to avoid is modifying the existing code which is on
the first web site. I'm looking for an inexpensive solution I could
put together quickly.The only thing I dont have is the display.

The LCDs look interchangeable and I've not come across any with this
pin out that aren't.

 

[Spehro Pefhany]

The LCDs look interchangeable and I've not come across any with this
pin out that aren't.

Indeed, IME they all use the same controller chip set (Hitachi HD44780
+ HD44100, IIRC) or very close clones, so most should work.

OTOH, VFD and OLED displays that claim to be compatible often have
subtle differences in timing etc.

Also, it's not impossible in a 'hobby' project that the code is not
written to meet all the specs, but chances are it will work.

 

[Hammy]

Indeed, IME they all use the same controller chip set (Hitachi HD44780
+ HD44100, IIRC) or very close clones, so most should work.

OTOH, VFD and OLED displays that claim to be compatible often have
subtle differences in timing etc.

Also, it's not impossible in a 'hobby' project that the code is not
written to meet all the specs, but chances are it will work.

I'll order a couple of them then.

Thanks for the replies Spehro Pefhany and Raveninghorde.