Component: LCD (Generic, 16x2) (Alphanumeric)
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Version | 1.1 |
Category | Alphanumeric |
Contents
LCD (Generic, 16x2) component
LCD based on the unit used in the Matrix EB005 E-block
Component Source Code
Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_LCD_16X2.fcfx
Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_LCD_16X2.fcfx
Detailed description
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Examples
Example of a typical LCD pinout.
Connections
For the LCDs to work with the Flowcode LCD component they need to be connected up in 4-bit data mode.
The 4 data signals actually go to the upper data nibble on the LCD as shown below.
A simple example that shows how to use some common functions.
Macro reference
Clear
Clear | |
Clears the entire contents of the display. | |
- VOID | Return |
ClearLine
Command
Cursor
PrintAscii
PrintAscii | |
Takes the ascii value for a character and prints the character | |
- BYTE | character |
Holds an ascii value. | |
- VOID | Return |
PrintFloat
PrintFormattedNumber
PrintNumber
PrintNumber | |
Based on v5 macro, will allow you to print a number. This is limited to a signed-INT, -32768 to 32767 | |
- INT | Number |
Enter the number or variable to print to the LCD | |
- VOID | Return |
PrintString
PrintString | |
Breaks down a string of text and sends it to the LCD via the private RawSend(byte, mask) macro | |
- STRING | Text |
Enter the text or variable to print to the LCD | |
- VOID | Return |
RAMWrite
RawSend
RawSend | |
Sends data to the LCD display | |
- BYTE | data |
The data byte to send to the LCD | |
- BOOL | type |
A boolean to indicate command type: true to write data, false to write a command | |
- VOID | Return |
RemapCharacter
ScrollDisplay
ScrollDisplay | |
Scrolls the display left or right by a number of given positions. | |
- BYTE | Position |
Holds the number of positions to shift the display | |
- BYTE | Direction |
0 = left, 1 = right | |
- VOID | Return |
Start
Start | |
Startup routine required by the hardware device. Automatically clears the display after initialising. | |
- VOID | Return |