pseudo 1-line lcds and the BS2
I purchased some LCD's recently. I just learned they are pseudo 1-
line LCDs (see Scott Edwards stamp book pp. 187)
I am having a problem with writing past the 7th character on a 1x16
lcd that is organized as a 2x8 screen. I have the lcd initilized as
a 2 line display and I can see all character positions, but I need a
programming example to write the 8th character. Do I just
program "char = $C0", then the character code, then "LOW RS". I have
tried changing DDRam to C0, but my program still writes to the first
character.
Be aware when you purchase a "bargan" lcd at a flea market, these
pseudo 1-line LCD's are a pain to program with.
THANKS
Mike
line LCDs (see Scott Edwards stamp book pp. 187)
I am having a problem with writing past the 7th character on a 1x16
lcd that is organized as a 2x8 screen. I have the lcd initilized as
a 2 line display and I can see all character positions, but I need a
programming example to write the 8th character. Do I just
program "char = $C0", then the character code, then "LOW RS". I have
tried changing DDRam to C0, but my program still writes to the first
character.
Be aware when you purchase a "bargan" lcd at a flea market, these
pseudo 1-line LCD's are a pain to program with.
THANKS
Mike
Comments
I hope this can help you
'{$STAMP BS2SX}
'BS2sx to HD44780 LCD, using 4+2 pins
'BS2sx to LCD
'bit0 > pin11 = bit4
'bit1 > pin12 = bit5
'bit2 > pin13 = bit6
'bit3 > pin14 = bit7
'bit4 > pin04 = select
'bit5 > pin06 = enable
' pin05 = R/W = Vss
' pin01 = Vss
' pin02 = Vdd
' pin03 = contrast
char var byte 'character to write
indx var nib
Msg DATA " PARALLAX BS2sx " 'message
init:
DIRL = %00111111 '6 LSB = outputs
pause 500
OUTL = %000011 'Initialize by
pulsout 5,50 'sending this pattern
pause 5 '3 times for 40 µS
pulsout 5,50
pulsout 5,60
OUTL = %0010 'Function set:4bits
pulsout 5,50
char = %00101000 '2 lines
gosub comm
char = %00001110 'disp on,cursor on,blink off
'char = %00001101 'or disp on,cursor off,blink on
gosub comm
char = %00000110 'set increment,no shift
gosub comm
outmsg: 'subroutine to show a message
char = %00000010 'cursor home 1st block
gosub comm
for indx = 0 to 15 'get message from EEPROM
read (Msg + indx),char 'read a character
gosub writ 'write it
if indx <> 7 then nxtc
char = %11000000 'cursor home 2nd block
gosub comm
nxtc:
next
pause 1000
clear: 'subroutine to clear the screen
char = %00000001 'clear the display
gosub comm
loop: 'subroutine to get and show a line
char = %00000010 'cursor home 1st block
gosub comm
for indx = 0 to 15
serin 16,240,[noparse][[/noparse]char] 'get a character from PC
if char=$0D then clear 'if CR then clear screen
gosub writ 'write it on LCD
if indx <> 7 then nxtcc
char = %11000000 'cursor home 2nd block
gosub comm
nxtcc:
next
goto loop 'redo
comm: 'subroutine to send a command
OUT4 = 0 'select instructions
writ: 'subroutine to show a character
OUTA = char.highnib 'put high nibble in output
pulsout 5,50 'enable for 40µS
OUTA = char.lownib 'put low nibble in output
pulsout 5,50 'enable for 40µS
OUT4 = 1 'select characters
return
Original Message
From: "mdelaney14" <mdelaney14@e...>
>
> I purchased some LCD's recently. I just learned they are pseudo 1-
> line LCDs (see Scott Edwards stamp book pp. 187)
> I am having a problem with writing past the 7th character on a 1x16
> lcd that is organized as a 2x8 screen. I have the lcd initilized as
> a 2 line display and I can see all character positions, but I need a
> programming example to write the 8th character. Do I just
> program "char = $C0", then the character code, then "LOW RS". I have
> tried changing DDRam to C0, but my program still writes to the first
> character.
>
> Be aware when you purchase a "bargan" lcd at a flea market, these
> pseudo 1-line LCD's are a pain to program with.
> THANKS
> Mike