I forgot to take a look at the LCD screen which arrived two weeks ago. The 2.2inch 18-bit LCD screen used in the TR-595E is a 320×240 TFT with a microSD card. Unfortunately, it is also out of stock at Adafruit. When it comes to electronics, I have challenges in sound, LCD screen, motors, and optical encoders. So, in this section, I hope that I would be able to get the screen working.
This screen can be controlled by a Raspberry Pi PICO (on its way) through what I supposed would be SPI communications. Also, you are going to need an Arduino UNO to program the Raspberry. Lukily I have one (played and then KIV-ed it) stashed away which I hope it is still working.
My only solution , is to get the screen from an alternative source and looking the the picture (below) from Adafuit, some of the wiring is a little worrying. Ha ha ha.
All I know, based on the labels, this is a SPI LCD screen.
THE ALTERNATIVE SCREEN
Well, what do you know? The screen I got for was quite reasonable but it is a little harder to find. Maybe one day, when I know more about Arduino programming, I might be able to make my own animation screen.
Don’t worry about the scratches as it is only on the protective plastic.
READJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN
On the first try, the screen cannot fit into the body because of the tall connector pins. The position of the screen also means that one edge of the orange circuit board is hitting the body’s inner wall. The only safe solution would be to see how I can re-adjust the LCD screen.
If you are doing the same, please do be aware that you can only slide the thin ruler in ONE WAY. The other way is blocked by the thin flex cable. (dotted rectangle).
I hope the LCD screen is in the correct position because the microSD card reader could be in the way. I might also want to remove the connector pins too as they can prevent the cover from closing properly..
AND NOW, FOR THE TADA… AND SO, TA-DAA!
THE ADAFRUIT LCD SCREEN LINK
Here is the Link: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1480
