A TextLCD interface for driving 4-bit 16x2 KS0066U LCD

Dependents:   KS0066U4_16x2 LAB05_Oppgave4 LAB05_Oppgave2 LAB05_Oppgave3 ... more

Import program

00001  #include "mbed.h"
00002  #include "TextLCD.h"
00003  
00004  TextLCD lcd(D11,D10,D9,D5,D4,D3,D2);
00005  int main()
00006  {    
00007     lcd.gotoxy(1,1);
00008     lcd.printf("Hello");
00009  
00010     lcd.gotoxy(4,2);
00011     lcd.printf("World");
00012     
00013     while(1) {
00014         wait_ms(300);
00015     }
00016  }

Import library

Public Member Functions

TextLCD (PinName rs, PinName rw, PinName e, PinName d4, PinName d5, PinName d6, PinName d7, const char *name=NULL)
Create a TextLCD interface and initiated 16x2 char mode.
void lcdComand (unsigned char cmd)
Writes a Command to the LCD-module.
void lcdData (unsigned char data)
Writes charecters to the LCD display.
void gotoxy (int, int)
moves text cursor to a screen column and row
int putc (int c)
Write a character to the LCD.
int printf (const char *format,...)
Write a formatted string to the LCD.

Protected Member Functions

void writeLcdBitD4toD7 (char data)
Writes the low nible of data to the LCD-module.
void pulseEn ()
Causes the LCD-module to read the data on the data input pins EN = 1 for L-to-H / EN = 0 for H-to-L.
void init_4BitMode2LinesDisplayOn ()
Enable 4 bit mode From KS0066U Documentation.

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Revision:
4:264d9b06bf60
Parent:
3:d2f70de20dbe
Child:
6:c80d81c3be4d
--- a/TextLCD.h	Sun Sep 20 11:06:45 2015 +0000
+++ b/TextLCD.h	Sun Sep 20 11:54:39 2015 +0000
@@ -1,22 +1,62 @@
-/*
- * LCD.h
+/* mbed TextLCD Library,4-bit 16x2 LCD for KS0066U
+ * Copyright (c) 2015 Rune Langøy 
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
  *
- * Created: 20.01.2012 13:05:14
- *  Author: rul
- */ 
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
 #ifndef LCD_H_
 #define LCD_H_
+
+/**  A TextLCD interface for driving 4-bit 16x2 KS0066U LCD 
+ *
+ * @code
+ * #include "mbed.h"
+ * #include "TextLCD.h"
+ * 
+ * TextLCD lcd(D11,D10,D9,D5,D4,D3,D2);
+ * int main()
+ * {
+ *    lcd.gotoxy(1,1);
+ *    lcd.printf("Hello");
+ *
+ *    lcd.gotoxy(1,2);
+ *   lcd.printf("       World");
+ *
+ *    while(1) {
+ *        wait_ms(300);
+ *    }
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ */
 class TextLCD : public Stream 
 {
 public:
 
- //Enables the LCD Module for use 2-Lines...
+
+   /** Create a TextLCD interface and initiated 16x2 char mode
+     *
+     * @param rs    Instruction/data control line
+     * @param rw    Read/Write (is forced to '1')
+     * @param e     Enable line (clock)
+     * @param d4-d7 Data lines for using as a 4-bit interface
+     */
      TextLCD(PinName rs,PinName rw, PinName e, PinName d4, PinName d5,
                  PinName d6, PinName d7) ;
-    // EN = 1 for L-to-H /
-    // EN = 0 for H-to-L
-    // Causes the LCD-module to read the data on the data input pins
-    void pulseEn();
     
     //Writes the low lible of data to the LCD-module data pins D4 to D7
     void writeLcdBitD4toD7(char );
@@ -26,26 +66,32 @@
     
     //Writes charecters to the LCD display
     void lcdData(unsigned char);
+      
+    /** moves text cursor to a screen column and row
+     *
+     * @param column  The horizontal position from the left, indexed from 0
+     * @param row     The vertical position from the top, indexed from 0
+     */
+    void gotoxy(int , int );
     
+protected:
+    // EN = 1 for L-to-H /
+    // EN = 0 for H-to-L
+    // Causes the LCD-module to read the data on the data input pins
+    void pulseEn();
     //Enable 4 bit mode  From KS0066U Documentation
     void init_4BitMode2LinesDisplayOn();
-  
-    
-    //Moves cursor to the X,Y position
-    void gotoxy(int , int );
-    
-    //Writes a string to the LCD Display
-    void lcd_print(char *);
-    
-protected:
+   
     // Stream implementation functions
+    /** Write a character to the LCD
+     *
+     * @param c The character to write to the display
+     */
     virtual int _putc(int value);
     virtual int _getc();
     
     DigitalOut LCD_RS,LCD_RW,LCD_EN;
     DigitalOut LCD_D4,LCD_D5,LCD_D6,LCD_D7;
-
-    
 };
 
 #endif /* LCD_H_ */
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