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.

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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

TextLCD.cpp

Committer:
wim
Date:
2014-05-10
Revision:
25:6162b31128c9
Parent:
24:fb3399713710
Child:
26:bd897a001012

File content as of revision 25:6162b31128c9:

/* 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
 *               2013, v05: WH, Added support for 8x2B, added some UDCs   
 *               2013, v06: WH, Added support for devices that use internal DC/DC converters 
 *               2013, v07: WH, Added support for backlight and include portdefinitions for LCD2004 Module from DFROBOT 
 *               2014, v08: WH, Refactored in Base and Derived Classes to deal with mbed lib change regarding 'NC' defined pins 
 *               2014, v09: WH/EO, Added Class for Native SPI controllers such as ST7032 
 *
 * 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
 * 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.
 */

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

/** Create a TextLCD_Base interface
  *
  * @param type  Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
  * @param ctrl  LCD controller (default = HD44780)           
  */
TextLCD_Base::TextLCD_Base(LCDType type, LCDCtrl ctrl) : _type(type), _ctrl(ctrl) {
}


/**  Init the LCD Controller(s)
  *  Clear display 
  */
void TextLCD_Base::_init() {
  
  // Select and configure second LCD controller when needed
  if(_type==LCD40x4) {
    _ctrl_idx=_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_idx=_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_Base::_initCtrl() {

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

    // 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

    // Display is now in 4-bit mode
   
    // Device specific initialisations for DC/DC converter to generate VLCD or VLED
    switch (_ctrl) {
      case ST7036:
          // ST7036 controller: Initialise Voltage booster for VLCD. VDD=5V
          // Note: supports 1,2 or 3 lines
          _writeByte( 0x29 );    // 4-bit Databus, 2 Lines, Select Instruction table 1
          wait_ms(30);           // > 26,3ms 
          _writeByte( 0x14 );    // Bias: 1/5, 2-Lines LCD 
          wait_ms(30);           // > 26,3ms
          _writeByte( 0x55 );    // Icon off, Booster on, Set Contrast C5, C4
          wait_ms(30);           // > 26,3ms
          _writeByte( 0x6d );    // Voltagefollower On, Ampl ratio Rab2, Rab1, Rab0
          wait_ms(200);          // > 200ms!
          _writeByte( 0x78 );    // Set Contrast C3, C2, C1, C0
          wait_ms(30);           // > 26,3ms
          _writeByte( 0x28 );    // Return to Instruction table 0
          wait_ms(50);      
          break;
          
      case ST7032:
          _writeByte( 0x1c );    //Internal OSC frequency adjustment 183HZ, bias will be 1/4 
          wait_us(30);
          _writeByte( 0x73 );    //Contrast control  low byte
          wait_us(30);  
          _writeByte( 0x57 );    //booster circuit is turn on. /ICON display off. /Contrast control   high byte
          wait_us(30);
          _writeByte( 0x6c );    //Follower control
          wait_us(50);   
          _writeByte( 0x0c );    //DISPLAY ON
          wait_us(30);
          break;
          
      case WS0010:         
          // WS0010 OLED controller: Initialise DC/DC Voltage converter for LEDs
          // Note: supports 1 or 2 lines (and 16x100 graphics)
          //       supports 4 fonts (English/Japanese (default), Western European-I, English/Russian, Western European-II)
                           // Cursor/Disp shift set 0001 SC RL  0 0
                           //
                           // Mode en Power set     0001 GC PWR 1 1                           
                           //  GC  = 0 (Graph Mode=1, Char Mode=0)             
                           //  PWR =   (DC/DC On/Off)
    
          //_writeCommand(0x13);   // DC/DC off              
          _writeCommand(0x17);   // DC/DC on
          
          wait_ms(10);
          break;
        
        default:
          // Devices that do not use DC/DC Voltage converters but external VLCD
          break;                  
    }
    
    // Initialise Display configuration
    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1:
        case LCD8x2B:        
            //8x1 is a regular 1 line display
            //8x2B is a special case of 16x1
            _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(CurOff_BlkOff);     
    setMode(DispOn);     
}


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

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

    // Second LCD controller Cursor always Off
    _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, 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_idx=_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_Base::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_Base::_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_Base::_getc() {
    return -1;
}


// Write a nibble using the 4-bit interface
void TextLCD_Base::_writeNibble(int value) {

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

// Enable is Low

}


// Write a byte using the 4-bit interface
void TextLCD_Base::_writeByte(int value) {

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

// Enable is Low

}

// Write a command byte to the LCD controller
void TextLCD_Base::_writeCommand(int command) {

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

// Write a data byte to the LCD controller
void TextLCD_Base::_writeData(int data) {

    this->_setRS(true);            
    wait_us(1);  // Data setup time for RS 
        
    this->_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_Base::_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_Base::_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_Base::getAddress(int column, int row) {

    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1:
            return 0x00 + column;                        

        case LCD8x2B:
            // LCD8x2B is a special layout of LCD16x1
            if (row==0) 
              return 0x00 + column;                        
            else   
              return 0x08 + 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_idx != _LCDCtrl_0) {

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

              // Select primary controller
              _ctrl_idx = _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_idx != _LCDCtrl_1) {
              // Primary LCD controller Cursor Off
              _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, CurOff_BlkOff);    

              // Select secondary controller
              _ctrl_idx = _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_Base::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_Base::columns() {
    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1:
        case LCD8x2:
        case LCD8x2B:                
            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_Base::rows() {
    switch (_type) {
        case LCD8x1: 
        case LCD16x1:         
            return 1;           

        case LCD8x2:  
        case LCD8x2B:                        
        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_Base::setCursor(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_Base::setMode(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_idx==_LCDCtrl_0) {      
      // Configure primary LCD controller
      _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, _currentCursor);

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

      // Restore current controller
      _ctrl_idx=_LCDCtrl_0;       
    }
    else {
      // Select primary controller
      _ctrl_idx=_LCDCtrl_0;
    
      // Configure primary LCD controller
      _setCursorAndDisplayMode(_currentMode, CurOff_BlkOff);
       
      // Restore current controller
      _ctrl_idx=_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_Base::_setCursorAndDisplayMode(LCDMode displayMode, LCDCursor cursorType) { 
    
    // Configure current LCD controller       
    _writeCommand(0x08 | displayMode | cursorType);
}

// Set the Backlight mode (Off/On)
void TextLCD_Base::setBacklight(LCDBacklight backlightMode) {

    if (backlightMode == LightOn) {
      this->_setBL(true);
    }
    else {
      this->_setBL(false);    
    }
} 


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

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

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

void TextLCD_Base::_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);
  
}

//--------- End TextLCD_Base -----------



//--------- Start TextLCD Bus -----------

/* 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 bl     Backlight control line (optional, default = NC)  
 * @param e2     Enable2 line (clock for second controller, LCD40x4 only) 
 * @param ctrl   LCD controller (default = HD44780)   
 */ 
TextLCD::TextLCD(PinName rs, PinName e,
                 PinName d4, PinName d5, PinName d6, PinName d7,
                 LCDType type, PinName bl, PinName e2, LCDCtrl ctrl) :
                 TextLCD_Base(type, ctrl), 
                 _rs(rs), _e(e), _d(d4, d5, d6, d7) {

  // The hardware Backlight pin is optional. Test and make sure whether it exists or not to prevent illegal access.
  if (bl != NC) {
    _bl = new DigitalOut(bl);   //Construct new pin 
    _bl->write(0);              //Deactivate    
  }
  else {
    // No Hardware Backlight pin       
    _bl = NULL;                 //Construct dummy pin     
  }  

  // The hardware Enable2 pin is only needed for LCD40x4. Test and make sure whether it exists or not to prevent illegal access.
  if (e2 != NC) {
    _e2 = new DigitalOut(e2);   //Construct new pin 
    _e2->write(0);              //Deactivate    
  }
  else {
    // No Hardware Enable pin       
    _e2 = NULL;                 //Construct dummy pin     
  }  
                                                                           
  _init();

}

/** Set E pin (or E2 pin)
  * Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
  * Default PinName value for E2 is NC, must be used as pointer to avoid issues with mbed lib and DigitalOut pins
  *   @param  value true or false
  *   @return none 
  */
void TextLCD::_setEnable(bool value) {

  if(_ctrl_idx==_LCDCtrl_0) {
    if (value) {
      _e  = 1;    // Set E bit 
    }  
    else { 
      _e  = 0;    // Reset E bit  
    }  
  }    
  else { 
    if (value) {
      if (_e2 != NULL) {_e2->write(1);}  //Set E2 bit
    }  
    else { 
      if (_e2 != NULL) {_e2->write(0);}  //Reset E2 bit     
    }  
  }    

}    

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

  if (value) {
    _rs  = 1;    // Set RS bit 
  }  
  else  {
    _rs  = 0;    // Reset RS bit 
  }  

}    

/** Set BL pin
  * Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
  * Default PinName value is NC, must be used as pointer to avoid issues with mbed lib and DigitalOut pins
  *   @param  value true or false
  *   @return none  
  */
void TextLCD::_setBL(bool value) {

  if (value) {
    if (_bl != NULL) {_bl->write(1);}  //Set BL bit
  }  
  else { 
    if (_bl != NULL) {_bl->write(0);}  //Reset BL bit  
  }  

}    

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

/** Destruct a TextLCD interface for using regular mbed pins
  *
  * @param  none
  * @return none
  */ 
TextLCD::~TextLCD() {
   if (_bl != NULL) {delete _bl;}  // BL pin
   if (_e2 != NULL) {delete _e2;}  // E2 pin
}

    
//----------- End TextLCD ---------------


//--------- Start TextLCD_I2C -----------

/** Create a TextLCD interface using an I2C PC8574 or PCF8574A portexpander
  *
  * @param i2c             I2C Bus
  * @param deviceAddress   I2C slave address (PCF8574 or PCF8574A, default = 0x40)
  * @param type            Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
  * @param ctrl            LCD controller (default = HD44780)    
  */
TextLCD_I2C::TextLCD_I2C(I2C *i2c, char deviceAddress, LCDType type, LCDCtrl ctrl) :
                         TextLCD_Base(type, ctrl), 
                         _i2c(i2c){
                              
  _slaveAddress = deviceAddress & 0xFE;
  
  // Init the portexpander bus
  _lcd_bus = D_LCD_BUS_DEF;
  
  // write the new data to the portexpander
  _i2c->write(_slaveAddress, &_lcd_bus, 1);    

  _init();
    
}

// Set E pin (or E2 pin)
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
void TextLCD_I2C::_setEnable(bool value) {

  if(_ctrl_idx==_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);    

}    

// Set RS pin
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
void TextLCD_I2C::_setRS(bool value) {

  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);    
                  
}    

// Set BL pin
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
void TextLCD_I2C::_setBL(bool value) {

  if (value)
    _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_BL;    // Set BL bit 
  else                     
    _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_BL;   // Reset BL bit                     

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



// Place the 4bit data on the databus
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shifregister
void TextLCD_I2C::_setData(int value) {
  int data;

  // Set bit by bit to support any mapping of expander portpins to LCD pins
  
  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);  
                 
}    

//---------- End TextLCD_I2C ------------



//--------- Start TextLCD_SPI -----------

 /** 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)
   * @param ctrl            LCD controller (default = HD44780)      
   */
TextLCD_SPI::TextLCD_SPI(SPI *spi, PinName cs, LCDType type, LCDCtrl ctrl) :
                         TextLCD_Base(type, ctrl), 
                         _spi(spi),        
                         _cs(cs) {      
        
  // 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();
    
}

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

  if(_ctrl_idx==_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);  
  
}    

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

  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);     

}    

// Set BL pin
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
void TextLCD_SPI::_setBL(bool value) {

  if (value) {
    _lcd_bus |= D_LCD_BL;    // Set BL bit 
  }  
  else {
    _lcd_bus &= ~D_LCD_BL;   // Reset BL bit                     
  }
      
  // write the new data to the SPI portexpander
  _setCS(false);  
  _spi->write(_lcd_bus);   
  _setCS(true);  
     
}    



// Place the 4bit data on the databus
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
void TextLCD_SPI::_setData(int value) {
  int data;

  // Set bit by bit to support any mapping of expander portpins to LCD pins
    
  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);  
        
}    


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

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

//---------- End TextLCD_SPI ------------


//--------- Start TextLCD_SPI_N ---------

 /** Create a TextLCD interface using a controller with a native SPI interface
   *
   * @param spi             SPI Bus
   * @param cs              chip select pin (active low)
   * @param rs              Instruction/data control line
   * @param type            Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
   * @param bl              Backlight control line (optional, default = NC)  
   * @param ctrl            LCD controller (default = ST7032) 
   */       
TextLCD_SPI_N::TextLCD_SPI_N(SPI *spi, PinName cs, PinName rs, LCDType type, PinName bl, LCDCtrl ctrl) :
                             TextLCD_Base(type, ctrl), 
                             _spi(spi),        
                             _cs(cs),
                             _rs(rs) {      
        
  // 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(1000000);    
  
  // The hardware Backlight pin is optional. Test and make sure whether it exists or not to prevent illegal access.
  if (bl != NC) {
    _bl = new DigitalOut(bl);   //Construct new pin 
    _bl->write(0);              //Deactivate    
  }
  else {
    // No Hardware Backlight pin       
    _bl = NULL;                 //Construct dummy pin     
  }  
  
  _writeByte( 0x39 );  //FUNCTION SET 8 bit,N=1 2-line display mode,5*7dot IS=1
  wait_us(30);
  _init();
}

TextLCD_SPI_N::~TextLCD_SPI_N() {
   if (_bl != NULL) {delete _bl;}  // BL pin
}

// Not used in this mode
void TextLCD_SPI_N::_setEnable(bool value) {
}    

// Set RS pin
// Used for mbed pins, I2C bus expander or SPI shiftregister
void TextLCD_SPI_N::_setRS(bool value) {
    _rs = value;
}    

// Set BL pin
void TextLCD_SPI_N::_setBL(bool value) {
    if (_bl)
        _bl->write(value);   
}    

// Write a byte using SPI
void TextLCD_SPI_N::_writeByte(int value) {
    _cs = 0;
    wait_us(1);
    _spi->write(value);
    wait_us(1);
    _cs = 1;
}
    
// Not used in this mode
void TextLCD_SPI_N::_setData(int value) {
}    


//-------- End TextLCD_SPI_N ------------