Arduino Based Text Editor Step 1! Power and Ground!

Connect 5V to + Rail

Connect GND to - Rail

Follow the picture to connect the LCD to the breadboard Power/Ground

Use a pot to control the contrast, be sure to follow the wiring in the picture above precisely

The pot will connect one end to power, one end to gnd and the middle will go to V0 on the LCD

Follow the code below to connect the LCD to the Arduino!

rs = 12,

en = 11,

d4 = 5,

d5 = 4,

d6 = 3,

d7 = 2;

Connect one end to + 5V Rail

Connect opposite end to - GND Rail

Connect middle to A0

Connect VCC to 5V Rail

Connect GND To GND Rail

Connect X to A1

Connect Y to A2

Connect each button like in the picture above

Caps Lock Button goes to Pin 9

Backspace Button goes to Pin 8

Enter Button goes to Pin 6

Finished!