This kit includes an assembled LCD117 driver board and a 16 × 2 blue LCD. Everything needed to convert a serial signal into characters on an LCD Screen!
Uses a three-wire serial interface, consisting of +5volts, ground and serial data, and even includes the cable to hook it up.

This kit includes:

• Assembled LCD117 driver board
• 16×2 Blue character LCD, with white letters on a blue background
• 12" three conductor cable with two female ends for connecting the LCD board to a microcontroller
• 3 pin double male header for connecting to breadboard, proto board, or female BBB analog header socket.

Specifications

• 16 characters x 2 lines display
• Module Size: 80.0mm[3.15"](L) * 36.0mm[1.425"](W)* Max13.5mm[.530"](H)
• Viewing Area: 64.0mm(L)*13.8mm(W)
• 5V Input Voltage
• 2mA Maximum Supply Current
• three-wire interface (5V, GND and serial data)

Resources

• MD 16 × 2 lcd data sheet
• LCD117 Command Summary, pdf
• LCD117 command summary, MS Word
• LCD117 LCD Kit Instructions
• LCD Demo for the Arduino language
• LCD Custom Character Generator