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TextLCD.cpp

Committer:
wim
Date:
2013-03-02
Revision:
17:652ab113bc2e
Parent:
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/* mbed TextLCD Library, for a 4-bit LCD based on HD44780
 * Copyright (c) 2007-2010, sford, http://mbed.org
 *               2013, v01: WH, Added LCD types, fixed LCD address issues, added Cursor and UDCs 
 *               2013, v02: WH, Added I2C and SPI bus interfaces  
 *               2013, v03: WH, Added support for LCD40x4 which uses 2 controllers 
 *               2013, v04: WH, Added support for Display On/Off, improved 4bit bootprocess 
 *
 * 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:
 *
 * 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
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 * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
 * THE SOFTWARE.
 */

#include "TextLCD.h"
#include "mbed.h"


/* Create a TextLCD interface for using regular mbed pins
 *
 * @param rs    Instruction/data control line
 * @param e     Enable line (clock)
 * @param d4-d7 Data lines for using as a 4-bit interface
 * @param type  Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
 * @param e2    Enable2 line (clock for second controller, LCD40x4 only) 
 */ 
TextLCD::TextLCD(PinName rs, PinName e,
                 PinName d4, PinName d5, PinName d6, PinName d7,
                 LCDType type, PinName e2) : _rs(rs), _e(e), _e2(e2),
                                             _d(d4, d5, d6, d7),
                                             _cs(NC), 
                                             _type(type) {

  _busType = _PinBus;

  _init();

}

/* Create a TextLCD interface using an I2C PC8574 portexpander
 *
 * @param i2c             I2C Bus
 * @param deviceAddress   I2C slave address (PCF8574)
 * @param type            Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
 */
TextLCD::TextLCD(I2C *i2c, char deviceAddress, LCDType type) :
        _rs(NC), _e(NC), _e2(NC),
        _d(NC),
        _i2c(i2c),        
        _cs(NC),
        _type(type) {
         
  _slaveAddress = deviceAddress;
  _busType = _I2CBus;

  
  // Init the portexpander bus
  _lcd_bus = D_LCD_BUS_DEF;
  
  // write the new data to the portexpander
  _i2c->write(_slaveAddress, &_lcd_bus, 1);    

  _init();
    
}

 /* Create a TextLCD interface using an SPI 74595 portexpander
  *
  * @param spi             SPI Bus
  * @param cs              chip select pin (active low)
  * @param type            Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
  */
TextLCD::TextLCD(SPI *spi, PinName cs, LCDType type) :
        _rs(NC), _e(NC), _e2(NC),
        _d(NC),
        _spi(spi),        
        _cs(cs),
        _type(type) {
        
  _busType = _SPIBus;

  // Setup the spi for 8 bit data, low steady state clock,
  // rising edge capture, with a 500KHz or 1MHz clock rate  
  _spi->format(8,0);
  _spi->frequency(500000);    
  //_spi.frequency(1000000);    


  // Init the portexpander bus
  _lcd_bus = D_LCD_BUS_DEF;
  
  // write the new data to the portexpander
  _setCS(false);  
  _spi->write(_lcd_bus);   
  _setCS(true);  
  
  _init();
    
}


/*  Init the LCD Controller(s)
 *  Clear display 
 */
void TextLCD::_init() {
  
  // Select and configure second LCD controller when needed
  if(_type==LCD40x4) {
    _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_1; // Select 2nd controller
    
    _initCtrl();               // Init 2nd controller
    
    // Secondary LCD controller Clearscreen
    _writeCommand(0x01);       // cls, and set cursor to 0    
    wait_ms(10);     // The CLS command takes 1.64 ms.
                     // Since we are not using the Busy flag, Lets be safe and take 10 ms
    
  }
    
  // Select and configure primary LCD controller
  _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0; // Select primary controller  

  _initCtrl();               // Init primary controller
  
  // Primary LCD controller Clearscreen
  _writeCommand(0x01);       // cls, and set cursor to 0

  wait_ms(10);     // The CLS command takes 1.64 ms.
                   // Since we are not using the Busy flag, Lets be safe and take 10 ms
    
} 

/*  Init the LCD controller
 *  4-bit mode, number of lines, fonttype, no cursor etc
 *  
 */
void TextLCD::_initCtrl() {

    _setRS(false);      // command mode
    
    wait_ms(20);        // Wait 20ms to ensure powered up

#if(1)
    // send "Display Settings" 3 times (Only top nibble of 0x30 as we've got 4-bit bus)    
    for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
        _writeNibble(0x3);
        wait_ms(15);     // this command takes 1.64ms, so wait for it 
    }
    _writeNibble(0x2);   // 4-bit mode
    wait_us(40);         // most instructions take 40us
#else
//Original code. Does not comply with specification and causes problems
//unless used right after power-on.

    // send "Display Settings" 3 times (Only top nibble of 0x30 as we've got 4-bit bus)
    for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
        _writeByte(0x3);
        wait_ms(15);    // this command takes 1.64ms, so wait for it 
    }
    _writeByte(0x2);     // 4-bit mode
    wait_us(40);         // most instructions take 40us
#endif
    
    // Display is now in 4-bit mode
    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1:
            _writeCommand(0x20); // Function set 001 DL N F - -
                                 //  DL=0 (4 bits bus)             
                                 //   N=0 (1 line)
                                 //   F=0 (5x7 dots font)
            break;                                
            
        case LCD24x4:
            // Special mode for KS0078
            _writeCommand(0x2A); // Function set 001 DL N RE DH REV
                                 //   DL=0  (4 bits bus)             
                                 //    N=1  (Dont care for KS0078)
                                 //   RE=0  (Extended Regs, special mode for KS0078)
                                 //   DH=1  (Disp shift, special mode for KS0078)                                
                                 //   REV=0 (Reverse, special mode for KS0078)

            _writeCommand(0x2E); // Function set 001 DL N RE DH REV
                                 //   DL=0  (4 bits bus)             
                                 //    N=1  (Dont care for KS0078)
                                 //   RE=1  (Ena Extended Regs, special mode for KS0078)
                                 //   DH=1  (Disp shift, special mode for KS0078)                                
                                 //   REV=0 (Reverse, special mode for KS0078)

            _writeCommand(0x09); // Ext Function set 0000 1 FW BW NW
                                 //   FW=0  (5-dot font, special mode for KS0078)
                                 //   BW=0  (Cur BW invert disable, special mode for KS0078)
                                 //   NW=1  (4 Line, special mode for KS0078)                                

            _writeCommand(0x2A); // Function set 001 DL N RE DH REV
                                 //   DL=0  (4 bits bus)             
                                 //    N=1  (Dont care for KS0078)
                                 //   RE=0  (Dis. Extended Regs, special mode for KS0078)
                                 //   DH=1  (Disp shift, special mode for KS0078)                                
                                 //   REV=0 (Reverse, special mode for KS0078)
            break;
                                            
// All other LCD types are initialised as 2 Line displays (including LCD40x4)
        default:
            _writeCommand(0x28); // Function set 001 DL N F - -
                                 //  DL=0 (4 bits bus) 
                                 //   N=1 (2 lines)
                                 //   F=0 (5x7 dots font, only option for 2 line display)
                                 //    -  (Don't care)                                
            
            break;
    }

    _writeCommand(0x06); // Entry Mode 0000 01 CD S 
                         //   Cursor Direction and Display Shift
                         //   CD=1 (Cur incr)
                         //   S=0  (No display shift)                        

//    _writeCommand(0x0C); // Display Ctrl 0000 1 D C B
//                         //   Display On, Cursor Off, Blink Off   
    setCursor(TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOff);     
    setMode(TextLCD::DispOn);     
}


// Clear the screen, Cursor home. 
void TextLCD::cls() {

  // Select and configure second LCD controller when needed
  if(_type==LCD40x4) {
    _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_1; // Select 2nd controller

    // Second LCD controller Cursor always Off
    _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOff);

    // Second LCD controller Clearscreen
    _writeCommand(0x01); // cls, and set cursor to 0    

    wait_ms(10);     // The CLS command takes 1.64 ms.
                     // Since we are not using the Busy flag, Lets be safe and take 10 ms

  
    _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0; // Select primary controller
  }
  
  // Primary LCD controller Clearscreen
  _writeCommand(0x01); // cls, and set cursor to 0

  wait_ms(10);     // The CLS command takes 1.64 ms.
                   // Since we are not using the Busy flag, Lets be safe and take 10 ms

  // Restore cursormode on primary LCD controller when needed
  if(_type==LCD40x4) {
    _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode,_currentCursor);     
  }
                   
  _row=0;          // Reset Cursor location
  _column=0;
}

// Move cursor to selected row and column
void TextLCD::locate(int column, int row) {
    
   // setAddress() does all the heavy lifting:
   //   check column and row sanity, 
   //   switch controllers for LCD40x4 if needed
   //   switch cursor for LCD40x4 if needed
   //   set the new memory address to show cursor at correct location
   setAddress(column, row);
       
}
    

// Write a single character (Stream implementation)
int TextLCD::_putc(int value) {
  int addr;
    
    if (value == '\n') {
      //No character to write
      
      //Update Cursor      
      _column = 0;
      _row++;
      if (_row >= rows()) {
        _row = 0;
      }      
    }
    else {
      //Character to write      
      _writeData(value); 
              
      //Update Cursor
      _column++;
      if (_column >= columns()) {
        _column = 0;
        _row++;
        if (_row >= rows()) {
          _row = 0;
        }
      }          
    } //else

    //Set next memoryaddress, make sure cursor blinks at next location
    addr = getAddress(_column, _row);
    _writeCommand(0x80 | addr);
            
    return value;
}


// get a single character (Stream implementation)
int TextLCD::_getc() {
    return -1;
}

// Set E pin (or E2 pin)
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shifregister
void TextLCD::_setEnable(bool value) {

  switch(_busType) {
    case _PinBus : 
                    if(_ctrl==TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0) {
                      if (value)
                        _e  = 1;    // Set E bit 
                      else  
                        _e  = 0;    // Reset E bit  
                    }    
                    else {   
                      if (value)
                        _e2 = 1;    // Set E2 bit 
                      else  
                        _e2 = 0;    // Reset E2 bit  
                    }    

                    break;  
    
    case _I2CBus : 
    
                   if(_ctrl==TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0) {
                     if (value)
                       _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_E;     // Set E bit 
                     else                     
                       _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_E;    // Reset E bit                     
                   }
                   else {
                     if (value)
                       _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_E2;    // Set E2 bit 
                     else                     
                       _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_E2;   // Reset E2bit                     
                   }    

                   // write the new data to the I2C portexpander
                   _i2c->write(_slaveAddress, &_lcd_bus, 1);    

                   break;  
    
    case _SPIBus :
                   if(_ctrl==TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0) {
                     if (value)
                       _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_E;     // Set E bit 
                     else                     
                       _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_E;    // Reset E bit                     
                   }
                   else {
                     if (value)
                       _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_E2;    // Set E2 bit 
                     else                     
                       _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_E2;   // Reset E2 bit                     
                   }
                  
                   // write the new data to the SPI portexpander
                   _setCS(false);  
                   _spi->write(_lcd_bus);   
                   _setCS(true);  
  
                   break;
  }
}    

// Set RS pin
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shifregister
void TextLCD::_setRS(bool value) {

  switch(_busType) {
    case _PinBus : 
                    if (value)
                      _rs  = 1;    // Set RS bit 
                    else  
                      _rs  = 0;    // Reset RS bit 

                    break;  
    
    case _I2CBus : 
                   if (value)
                     _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_RS;    // Set RS bit 
                   else                     
                     _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_RS;   // Reset RS bit                     

                   // write the new data to the I2C portexpander
                   _i2c->write(_slaveAddress, &_lcd_bus, 1);    
                   
                   break;
                       
    case _SPIBus :
                   if (value)
                     _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_RS;    // Set RS bit 
                   else                     
                     _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_RS;   // Reset RS bit                     
      
                   // write the new data to the SPI portexpander
                   _setCS(false);  
                   _spi->write(_lcd_bus);   
                   _setCS(true);  
     
                   break;
  }

}    

// Place the 4bit data on the databus
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shifregister
void TextLCD::_setData(int value) {
  int data;
  
  switch(_busType) {
    case _PinBus : 
                    _d = value & 0x0F;   // Write Databits 

                    break;  
    
    case _I2CBus : 
                    data = value & 0x0F;
                    if (data & 0x01)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D4;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D4;  // Reset Databit                     

                    if (data & 0x02)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D5;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D5;  // Reset Databit                     

                    if (data & 0x04)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D6;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D6;  // Reset Databit                     

                    if (data & 0x08)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D7;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D7;  // Reset Databit                     
                    
                    // write the new data to the I2C portexpander
                    _i2c->write(_slaveAddress, &_lcd_bus, 1);  
                   
                    break;                    
                    
    case _SPIBus :
    
                    data = value & 0x0F;
                    if (data & 0x01)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D4;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D4;  // Reset Databit                     

                    if (data & 0x02)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D5;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D5;  // Reset Databit                     

                    if (data & 0x04)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D6;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D6;  // Reset Databit                     

                    if (data & 0x08)
                      _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_D7;   // Set Databit 
                    else                     
                      _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_D7;  // Reset Databit                     
                    
                   // write the new data to the SPI portexpander
                   _setCS(false);  
                   _spi->write(_lcd_bus);   
                   _setCS(true);  
        
                   break;
  }

}    


// Set CS line.
// Only used for SPI bus
void TextLCD::_setCS(bool value) {

  if (value) {   
    _cs  = 1;    // Set CS pin 
  }  
  else  
    _cs  = 0;    // Reset CS pin 
  
}


// Write a nibble using the 4-bit interface
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shifregister
void TextLCD::_writeNibble(int value) {

// Enable is Low
    _setEnable(true);        
    _setData(value & 0x0F);   // Low nibble
    wait_us(1); // Data setup time        
    _setEnable(false);    
    wait_us(1); // Datahold time

// Enable is Low

}


// Write a byte using the 4-bit interface
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shifregister
void TextLCD::_writeByte(int value) {

// Enable is Low
    _setEnable(true);          
    _setData(value >> 4);   // High nibble
    wait_us(1); // Data setup time    
    _setEnable(false);   
    wait_us(1); // Data hold time
    
    _setEnable(true);        
    _setData(value >> 0);   // Low nibble
    wait_us(1); // Data setup time        
    _setEnable(false);    
    wait_us(1); // Datahold time

// Enable is Low

}

void TextLCD::_writeCommand(int command) {

    _setRS(false);        
    wait_us(1);  // Data setup time for RS       
    
    _writeByte(command);   
    wait_us(40); // most instructions take 40us            
}

void TextLCD::_writeData(int data) {

    _setRS(true);            
    wait_us(1);  // Data setup time for RS 
        
    _writeByte(data);
    wait_us(40); // data writes take 40us                
}


#if (0)
// This is the original _address() method.
// It is confusing since it returns the memoryaddress or-ed with the set memorycommand 0x80.
// Left it in here for compatibility with older code. New applications should use getAddress() instead.
// 
int TextLCD::_address(int column, int row) {
    switch (_type) {
        case LCD20x4:
            switch (row) {
                case 0:
                    return 0x80 + column;
                case 1:
                    return 0xc0 + column;
                case 2:
                    return 0x94 + column;
                case 3:
                    return 0xd4 + column;
            }
        case LCD16x2B:
            return 0x80 + (row * 40) + column;
        case LCD16x2:
        case LCD20x2:
        default:
            return 0x80 + (row * 0x40) + column;
    }
}
#endif


// This replaces the original _address() method.
// Left it in here for compatibility with older code. New applications should use getAddress() instead.
int TextLCD::_address(int column, int row) {
  return 0x80 | getAddress(column, row);
}

// This is new method to return the memory address based on row, column and displaytype.
//
int TextLCD::getAddress(int column, int row) {

    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1:
            return 0x00 + column;                        
    
        case LCD16x1:
            // LCD16x1 is a special layout of LCD8x2
            if (column<8) 
              return 0x00 + column;                        
            else   
              return 0x40 + (column - 8);                        

        case LCD12x4:
            switch (row) {
                case 0:
                    return 0x00 + column;
                case 1:
                    return 0x40 + column;
                case 2:
                    return 0x0C + column;
                case 3:
                    return 0x4C + column;
            }

        case LCD16x4:
            switch (row) {
                case 0:
                    return 0x00 + column;
                case 1:
                    return 0x40 + column;
                case 2:
                    return 0x10 + column;
                case 3:
                    return 0x50 + column;
            }

        case LCD20x4:
            switch (row) {
                case 0:
                    return 0x00 + column;
                case 1:
                    return 0x40 + column;
                case 2:
                    return 0x14 + column;
                case 3:
                    return 0x54 + column;
            }

// Special mode for KS0078
        case LCD24x4:
            switch (row) {
                case 0:
                    return 0x00 + column;
                case 1:
                    return 0x20 + column;
                case 2:
                    return 0x40 + column;
                case 3:
                    return 0x60 + column;
            }

// Not sure about this one, seems wrong.
        case LCD16x2B:      
            return 0x00 + (row * 40) + column;
      
        case LCD8x2:        
        case LCD12x2:                
        case LCD16x2:
        case LCD20x2:
        case LCD24x2:        
        case LCD40x2:                
            return 0x00 + (row * 0x40) + column;

        case LCD40x4:                
          // LCD40x4 is a special case since it has 2 controllers
          // Each controller is configured as 40x2
          if (row<2) { 
            // Test to see if we need to switch between controllers  
            if (_ctrl != _LCDCtrl_0) {

              // Second LCD controller Cursor Off
              _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOff);    

              // Select primary controller
              _ctrl = _LCDCtrl_0;

              // Restore cursormode on primary LCD controller
              _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, _currentCursor);    
            }           
            
            return 0x00 + (row * 0x40) + column;          
          }
          else {

            // Test to see if we need to switch between controllers  
            if (_ctrl != _LCDCtrl_1) {
              // Primary LCD controller Cursor Off
              _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOff);    

              // Select secondary controller
              _ctrl = _LCDCtrl_1;

              // Restore cursormode on secondary LCD controller
              _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, _currentCursor);    
            }           
                                   
            return 0x00 + ((row-2) * 0x40) + column;          
          } 
            
// Should never get here.
        default:            
            return 0x00;        
    }
}


// Set row, column and update memoryaddress.
//
void TextLCD::setAddress(int column, int row) {
   
// Sanity Check column
    if (column < 0) {
      _column = 0;
    }
    else if (column >= columns()) {
      _column = columns() - 1;
    } else _column = column;
    
// Sanity Check row
    if (row < 0) {
      _row = 0;
    }
    else if (row >= rows()) {
      _row = rows() - 1;
    } else _row = row;
    
    
// Compute the memory address
// For LCD40x4:  switch controllers if needed
//               switch cursor if needed
    int addr = getAddress(_column, _row);
    
    _writeCommand(0x80 | addr);
}

int TextLCD::columns() {
    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1:
        case LCD8x2:
            return 8;
        
        case LCD12x2:        
        case LCD12x4:        
            return 12;        

        case LCD16x1:        
        case LCD16x2:
        case LCD16x2B:
        case LCD16x4:        
            return 16;
            
        case LCD20x2:
        case LCD20x4:
            return 20;

        case LCD24x2:
        case LCD24x4:        
            return 24;        

        case LCD40x2:
        case LCD40x4:
            return 40;        
        
// Should never get here.
        default:
            return 0;
    }
}

int TextLCD::rows() {
    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1: 
        case LCD16x1:         
            return 1;           

        case LCD8x2:  
        case LCD12x2:                      
        case LCD16x2:
        case LCD16x2B:
        case LCD20x2:
        case LCD24x2:        
        case LCD40x2:                
            return 2;
                    
        case LCD12x4:        
        case LCD16x4:
        case LCD20x4:
        case LCD24x4:        
        case LCD40x4:
            return 4;

// Should never get here.      
        default:
            return 0;        
    }
}


// Set the Cursor Mode (Cursor Off & Blink Off, Cursor On & Blink Off, Cursor Off & Blink On, Cursor On & Blink On
void TextLCD::setCursor(TextLCD::LCDCursor cursorMode) { 

  // Save new cursor mode, needed when 2 controllers are in use or when display is switched off/on
  _currentCursor = cursorMode;
    
  // Configure only current LCD controller
  _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, _currentCursor);
    
}

// Set the Displaymode (On/Off)
void TextLCD::setMode(TextLCD::LCDMode displayMode) { 

  // Save new displayMode, needed when 2 controllers are in use or when cursor is changed
  _currentMode = displayMode;
    
  // Select and configure second LCD controller when needed
  if(_type==LCD40x4) {
    if (_ctrl==TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0) {
      // Configure primary LCD controller
      _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, _currentCursor);

      // Select 2nd controller
      _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_1;
  
      // Configure secondary LCD controller    
      _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOff);

      // Restore current controller
      _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0;       
    }
    else {
      // Select primary controller
      _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0;
    
      // Configure primary LCD controller
      _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOff);
       
      // Restore current controller
      _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_1;

      // Configure secondary LCD controller    
      _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, _currentCursor);

    }
  }
  else {
    // Configure primary LCD controller
    _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, _currentCursor);
  }   
    
}


// Set the Displaymode (On/Off) and Cursortype for current controller
void TextLCD::_setCursorAndDisplayMode(TextLCD::LCDMode displayMode, TextLCD::LCDCursor cursorType) { 
    
    // Configure current LCD controller       
    _writeCommand(0x08 | displayMode | cursorType);
}


void TextLCD::setUDC(unsigned char c, char *udc_data) {
  
  // Select and configure second LCD controller when needed
  if(_type==LCD40x4) {
    _LCDCtrl current_ctrl = _ctrl; // Temp save current controller
   
    // Select primary controller     
    _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_0;
    
    // Configure primary LCD controller
    _setUDC(c, udc_data);

    // Select 2nd controller
    _ctrl=TextLCD::_LCDCtrl_1;
  
    // Configure secondary LCD controller    
    _setUDC(c, udc_data);

    // Restore current controller
    _ctrl=current_ctrl;       
  }
  else {
    // Configure primary LCD controller
    _setUDC(c, udc_data); 
  }
    
}

void TextLCD::_setUDC(unsigned char c, char *udc_data) {
  
  // Select CG RAM for current LCD controller
  _writeCommand(0x40 + ((c & 0x07) << 3)); //Set CG-RAM address,
                                           //8 sequential locations needed per UDC
  // Store UDC pattern 
  for (int i=0; i<8; i++) {
    _writeData(*udc_data++);
  }
   
  //Select DD RAM again for current LCD controller
  int addr = getAddress(_column, _row);
  _writeCommand(0x80 | addr);
  
}