LCD 1 Line 16 char PARALLEL.. how to set it to work ?

[Amaral]

Hello all.
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I got an LCD from a machine (the machine·was broken but not the LCD), and this is an 16 char·1 line parallel.
I tried to connect this using the example from parallax of 2x16 Parallel LCD, naturally it did not work properly, but I was able to see that all the characters are working.
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Where can I find examples codes or explanations about LCD, information like how does that initializes?·
I don't know anything about LCD, actually never used. I was thinking in buy one , but·I would choose a serial one because don't get so many pins of my BS2 ...· but now I got this one that comes for free·so I want to use it !
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Please anyone, any information is valid
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I'm using a BS2 , the LCD is " MC1601a-SYR "
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Thanks in advance
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Ricardo Amaral
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[Yanroy]

Here's a link to my favorite LCD setup tutorial: http://coen.boisestate.edu/ssmith/ee533/overheads/LCD.pdf.· It's a powerpoint presentation from some college somewhere... I just found it through google.· If you google the HD44780 LCD controller, you'll find plenty of websites that tell you how to use it (that's the one that's in most standard parallel LCDs).· Also, you may not be aware of this: you can set up LCD's with this controller to operate using only 4 data pins, which could make it more bearable to use with a stamp.· I believe then it requires 7 pins total.

[Chris Savage]

Hello,

Tracking the datasheet down on the LCD will also help you determine if it's even got a Hitachi compatible chipset on it, and if typical code and schematics will work with it.

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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support
csavage@parallax.com (mailto:csavage@parallax.com)

[Short]

······ If your LCD has pin numbers or at lest a pin 1· see if it looks like my drawing. if you wire your LCD pin for pin to my drawing it should display TIME.



'{$STAMP BS2}

'{$PORT COM2}





E CON 7

RS CON 8

Char VAR BYTE

DA VAR BYTE

MAIN:

pause 1000

GOSUB LCD_ini

DIS:

Char = 12

GOSUB LCDcmd

Char = 133

GOSUB LCDcmd

Char = 69

GOSUB LCDda

Char = 77

GOSUB LCDda

Char = 73

GOSUB LCDda

Char = 84

GOSUB LCDda

STOP





LCD_ini:

LOW 9

'PAUSE 1000

Char = 48 ' 8-bit mode

GOSUB LCDcmd

PULSOUT E, 1

PAUSE 10

Char = 48 ' 8-bit mode

GOSUB LCDcmd

PULSOUT E, 1

PAUSE 1

Char = 48 ' 8-bit mode

GOSUB LCDcmd

PULSOUT E, 1

PAUSE 1

PAUSE 5

PULSOUT E, 1

PULSOUT E, 1

Char = 32 ' 4-bit mode

GOSUB LCDcmd

PULSOUT E, 1

Char = 40 ' Set for 2 line operation

GOSUB LCDcmd

Char = 12 ' Shift cursor right

GOSUB LCDcmd

Char = 6 ' Increment DDRAM after write

GOSUB LCDcmd

Char = 1 ' Clear LCD screen

GOSUB LCDcmd

Char = 4

GOSUB LCDcmd

RETURN





LCDcmd:

LOW RS





LCDwr:

DA = Char.HIGHNIB

GOSUB CONV

PULSOUT E, 1

DA = Char.LOWNIB

GOSUB CONV

PULSOUT E, 1

HIGH RS

RETURN



LCDda:

HIGH RS



LCDwrD:

DA = Char.HIGHNIB

GOSUB CONV

PULSOUT E, 1

DA = Char.LOWNIB

GOSUB CONV

PULSOUT E, 1

LOW RS

RETURN



CONV:

OUTPUT 3

OUT3 = DA.BIT3

OUTPUT 4

OUT4 = DA.BIT2

OUTPUT 5

OUT5 = DA.BIT1

OUTPUT 6

OUT6 = DA.BIT0

RETURNhttp://forums.parallax.com/images/smilies/hop.gif With this code

[Amaral]

Thanks all of you guys .
it is an hd44780 controled LCD.

I made it work fine , got some help from google at http://home.iae.nl/users/pouweha/lcd/lcd.shtml

Ricardo Amaral