I am in need of a custom clock for the S. I was looking around and found this website:

http://www.iguanalabs.com/mbklcd.htm
http://www.iguanalabs.com/mbkit.htm

They have basic kits that will teach the fundamentals of electronics and microprocessor programming. With this and a custom LCD display such as this one: http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/1602b...#CFAH1602BTMCJP

Is it possible to build myself a clock with the date? Expensive? I know, but I wish to learn in the process. The LCD Module is a 16-pin display similar to the one in the kit. After I get good maybe I can add temperature to the display as well.

EJ's help!

 

Well. Microcontroller projects are fun. Personally I think the display you have chosen might be a little bit overkill.

I would go for something along the lines of http://chaokhun.kmitl.ac.th/~kswichit/Ajay/clock.html

Have fun!

 

My entire car is overkill. Anyone know if that screen will work with those microprocessor products?

 

OR..............you can get a digi watch and tape it to the dash hehe
Yea, its quite annoying not having a clock in the car, i never know what time it is and im forced to dig in my pockets when driving.

Goodluck with the digi clock!

 

Read the datasheets. The one for the display was quite informative.
2051 is not a uC I am familliar with and I am more lazy than curious today, so...

Besides, you should read those datasheets anyway -- if you understand them you know you have a reasonable chance of completing this project.

 

Haha quite true but I have yet to purchase the beginner's kit to start learning about all of this. I just need to know if it can be done with the products mentioned so I can buy it and start learning!

 

get an aftermarket head unit that has a clock on it. i used to be annoyed when i had to look for my cell while driving to see how i was doing on time. but with a head unit the problem is solved!

 

I do have an aftermarket unit. However, its still annoying to switch between song info and time. In addition, I need a filler for my dash cutting project and this is the perfect size.

 

ah well in that case take lots of pics of the install! =)

 

Well. A quick look then...

Assuming we are talking about the AT89C2051 uC (www.atmel.com/atmel/acrobat/doc0368.pdf) a quick look would indicate that it has an I/O port that *should* be possible to use for communication with the display. However, while it does have timers I cannot see an RTC on the block diagram (nor mentioned in the text). I think you would want that for your app, and since many uC's do have one choosing another might be a good idea.

I have no recomendation (been away from HW design for a while and things develop so very fast...) Google is your friend, however.