Devices
LCDs
Adding the device

Adding the device

Open the MobiFlight Modules dialog

Click on the MobiFlight Modules button in the main window toolbar.

Screenshot of the MobiFlight Modules button in the main window toolbar.

Add the display

Click on the board the device is connected to, then select LCD Display from the Add device menu.

Screenshot of the menu open with the LCD Display item highlighted.

Configure the display

Use the Display settings to set the address for the display. Use the Columns and Lines fields to specify the number of columns and rows for the connected display.

Provide a meaningful name for the display in the Name field. This name is shown in the output configuration screens when assigning the display to flight simulator outputs.

Tip

Most displays have a default address of 0x27. To change the display address, solder resistors to the available A0–A2 pads on the driver board.

Screenshot of the settings for an LCD, with address 0x27, 16 columns, and two lines.

Upload the changes to the board

Click the Upload config button at the bottom of the MobiFlight Modules tab to upload the modified configuration to the board.

Screenshot of the MobiFlight Module dialog with the Upload config highlighted.

Close the MobiFlight modules dialog

Click the OK button to close the MobiFlight modules dialog and return to the main app window.

WiringConfiguring the output