New object - SparkFun Serial LCDs

Ron Czapala

I have posted a new spin object in the Object Exchange.
It drives the SparkFun line serial LCDs (SerLCD v2.5).

These displays may have 2 or 4 lines and 16 or 20 columns -
the init method specifies the number of lines and columns.

I only have 2x16 displays (model LCD-09395), so I was not able to test
2x20, 4x16, or 4x20 models.
It should work, based on the datasheet (included in the object download), but if anyone has a problem, I will try to resolve it.

The object can be downloaded from:
EDIT 5/6/2013 http://obex.parallax.com/object/559

Invent-O-Doc

Thanks I will use this one!

Ron Czapala

I just updated it (Version 1.1) to add the DEC and HEX methods copied from the FullDuplexSerial object...
- Ron

Ravenkallen

Cool... it is really weird but i just made a object for the sparkfun graphic backpack a day before you released your one for the character displays..
http://obex.parallax.com/objects/658/

Now we have both of sparkfun's best displays in the OBEX....Great minds think alike(Not trying to steal your thunder or anything)....Sparkfun makes pretty good stuff overall and i hope these objects will encourage some of the forum members to give em' a try.

Ron Czapala

Ravenkallen,

I really like the SparkFun serial LCDs. I've used them with Basic Stamps and Arduinos. Just got my first Propeller about 2 weeks ago so wanted to come up with some code for the SparkFuns...

I also have Scott Edwards Electronics and MatrixOrbital 4x20 LCDs but they are more expensive and overkill for many projects.
Haven't tried any LCD graphics displays yet.

Meepo

I have the V2.5 serLCD, and it's displaying gibberish instead of the splash screen. How can I reset it??

Ron Czapala

Meepo wrote: »

I have the V2.5 serLCD, and it's displaying gibberish instead of the splash screen. How can I reset it??

I use the attached spin code to set the splash screen to show my name.