Updated for more display types. Fixed memoryaddress confusion in address() method. Added new getAddress() method. Added support for UDCs, Backlight control and other features such as control through I2C and SPI port expanders and controllers with native I2C and SPI interfaces. Refactored to fix issue with pins that are default declared as NC.

Dependents:   GPSDevice TestTextLCD SD to Flash Data Transfer DrumMachine ... more

Fork of TextLCD by Simon Ford

Example

Hello World! for the TextLCD

#include "mbed.h"
#include "TextLCD.h"
 
// Host PC Communication channels
Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX); // tx, rx
 
// I2C Communication
I2C i2c_lcd(p28,p27); // SDA, SCL
 
// SPI Communication
SPI spi_lcd(p5, NC, p7); // MOSI, MISO, SCLK

//TextLCD lcd(p15, p16, p17, p18, p19, p20);                // RS, E, D4-D7, LCDType=LCD16x2, BL=NC, E2=NC, LCDTCtrl=HD44780
//TextLCD_SPI lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, TextLCD::LCD40x4);   // SPI bus, 74595 expander, CS pin, LCD Type  
TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD20x4);  // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type
//TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD16x2, TextLCD::WS0010); // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type, Device Type
//TextLCD_SPI_N lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, p9);               // SPI bus, CS pin, RS pin, LCDType=LCD16x2, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=ST7032_3V3   
//TextLCD_I2C_N lcd(&i2c_lcd, ST7032_SA, TextLCD::LCD16x2, NC, TextLCD::ST7032_3V3); // I2C bus, Slaveaddress, LCD Type, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=ST7032_3V3  

int main() {
    pc.printf("LCD Test. Columns=%d, Rows=%d\n\r", lcd.columns(), lcd.rows());
    
    for (int row=0; row<lcd.rows(); row++) {
      int col=0;
      
      pc.printf("MemAddr(Col=%d, Row=%d)=0x%02X\n\r", col, row, lcd.getAddress(col, row));      
//      lcd.putc('-');
      lcd.putc('0' + row);      
      
      for (col=1; col<lcd.columns()-1; col++) {    
        lcd.putc('*');
      }
 
      pc.printf("MemAddr(Col=%d, Row=%d)=0x%02X\n\r", col, row, lcd.getAddress(col, row));      
      lcd.putc('+');
        
    }    
    
// Show cursor as blinking character
    lcd.setCursor(TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOn);
 
// Set and show user defined characters. A maximum of 8 UDCs are supported by the HD44780.
// They are defined by a 5x7 bitpattern. 
    lcd.setUDC(0, (char *) udc_0);  // Show |>
    lcd.putc(0);    
    lcd.setUDC(1, (char *) udc_1);  // Show <|
    lcd.putc(1);    

}

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More info is here

Committer:
simon
Date:
Thu May 27 17:56:12 2010 +0000
Revision:
3:2a46d5820a78
Parent:
2:227356c7d12c
Child:
5:a53b3e2d6f1e

        

Who changed what in which revision?

UserRevisionLine numberNew contents of line
simon 1:ac48b187213c 1 /* mbed TextLCD Library, for a 4-bit LCD based on HD44780
simon 1:ac48b187213c 2 * Copyright (c) 2007-2010, sford
simon 1:ac48b187213c 3 *
simon 1:ac48b187213c 4 * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
simon 1:ac48b187213c 5 * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
simon 1:ac48b187213c 6 * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
simon 1:ac48b187213c 7 * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
simon 1:ac48b187213c 8 * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
simon 1:ac48b187213c 9 * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
simon 2:227356c7d12c 10 *
simon 1:ac48b187213c 11 * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
simon 1:ac48b187213c 12 * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
simon 2:227356c7d12c 13 *
simon 1:ac48b187213c 14 * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
simon 1:ac48b187213c 15 * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
simon 1:ac48b187213c 16 * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
simon 1:ac48b187213c 17 * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
simon 1:ac48b187213c 18 * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
simon 1:ac48b187213c 19 * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
simon 1:ac48b187213c 20 * THE SOFTWARE.
simon 1:ac48b187213c 21 */
simon 1:ac48b187213c 22
simon 1:ac48b187213c 23 #ifndef MBED_TEXTLCD_H
simon 1:ac48b187213c 24 #define MBED_TEXTLCD_H
simon 1:ac48b187213c 25
simon 1:ac48b187213c 26 #include "mbed.h"
simon 2:227356c7d12c 27
simon 2:227356c7d12c 28 /** A TextLCD interface for 4-bit HD44780-based LCDs
simon 2:227356c7d12c 29 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 30 * Supports a number of different panel configurations
simon 2:227356c7d12c 31 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 32 * @code
simon 2:227356c7d12c 33 * #include "mbed.h"
simon 2:227356c7d12c 34 * #include "TextLCD.h"
simon 2:227356c7d12c 35 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 36 * TextLCD lcd(p5, p6, p7, p8, p9);
simon 2:227356c7d12c 37 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 38 * int main() {
simon 2:227356c7d12c 39 * lcd.printf("Hello World!\n");
simon 2:227356c7d12c 40 * }
simon 2:227356c7d12c 41 * @endcode
simon 2:227356c7d12c 42 */
simon 1:ac48b187213c 43 class TextLCD : public Stream {
simon 1:ac48b187213c 44 public:
simon 1:ac48b187213c 45
simon 2:227356c7d12c 46 /** LCD panel format */
simon 1:ac48b187213c 47 enum LCDType {
simon 2:227356c7d12c 48 LCD16x2 /**< 16x2 LCD panel (default) */
simon 2:227356c7d12c 49 , LCD16x2B /**< 16x2 LCD panel alternate addressing */
simon 2:227356c7d12c 50 , LCD20x2 /**< 20x2 LCD panel */
simon 2:227356c7d12c 51 , LCD20x4 /**< 20x4 LCD panel */
simon 1:ac48b187213c 52 };
simon 1:ac48b187213c 53
simon 2:227356c7d12c 54 /** Create a TextLCD interface
simon 2:227356c7d12c 55 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 56 * @param rs Instruction/data control line
simon 2:227356c7d12c 57 * @param e Enable line (clock)
simon 2:227356c7d12c 58 * @param d0-d3 Data lines
simon 2:227356c7d12c 59 * @param type Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
simon 2:227356c7d12c 60 */
simon 1:ac48b187213c 61 TextLCD(PinName rs, PinName e, PinName d0, PinName d1, PinName d2, PinName d3, LCDType type = LCD16x2);
simon 2:227356c7d12c 62
simon 2:227356c7d12c 63 #if DOXYGEN_ONLY
simon 2:227356c7d12c 64 /** Write a character to the LCD
simon 2:227356c7d12c 65 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 66 * @param c The character to write to the display
simon 2:227356c7d12c 67 */
simon 2:227356c7d12c 68 int putc(int c);
simon 2:227356c7d12c 69
simon 2:227356c7d12c 70 /** Write a formated string to the LCD
simon 2:227356c7d12c 71 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 72 * @param format A printf-style format string, followed by the
simon 2:227356c7d12c 73 * variables to use in formating the string.
simon 2:227356c7d12c 74 */
simon 2:227356c7d12c 75 int printf(const char* format, ...);
simon 2:227356c7d12c 76 #endif
simon 2:227356c7d12c 77
simon 2:227356c7d12c 78 /** Locate to a screen column and row
simon 2:227356c7d12c 79 *
simon 2:227356c7d12c 80 * @param column The horizontal position from the left, indexed from 0
simon 2:227356c7d12c 81 * @param row The vertical position from the top, indexed from 0
simon 2:227356c7d12c 82 */
simon 1:ac48b187213c 83 void locate(int column, int row);
simon 2:227356c7d12c 84
simon 2:227356c7d12c 85 /** Clear the screen and locate to 0,0 */
simon 1:ac48b187213c 86 void cls();
simon 2:227356c7d12c 87
simon 1:ac48b187213c 88 int rows();
simon 2:227356c7d12c 89 int columns();
simon 2:227356c7d12c 90
simon 1:ac48b187213c 91 protected:
simon 1:ac48b187213c 92
simon 1:ac48b187213c 93 // Stream implementation functions
simon 1:ac48b187213c 94 virtual int _putc(int value);
simon 1:ac48b187213c 95 virtual int _getc();
simon 1:ac48b187213c 96
simon 2:227356c7d12c 97 int address(int column, int row);
simon 2:227356c7d12c 98 void character(int column, int row, int c);
simon 1:ac48b187213c 99 void writeByte(int value);
simon 1:ac48b187213c 100 void writeCommand(int command);
simon 1:ac48b187213c 101 void writeData(int data);
simon 1:ac48b187213c 102
simon 1:ac48b187213c 103 DigitalOut _rs, _e;
simon 1:ac48b187213c 104 BusOut _d;
simon 1:ac48b187213c 105 LCDType _type;
simon 1:ac48b187213c 106
simon 1:ac48b187213c 107 int _column;
simon 1:ac48b187213c 108 int _row;
simon 1:ac48b187213c 109 };
simon 1:ac48b187213c 110
simon 1:ac48b187213c 111 #endif