Dependents:   revcounter SDFileSystem_Load TMP102HelloWorld KnightRiderOptimized ... more

Embed: (wiki syntax)

« Back to documentation index

TextLCD Class Reference

TextLCD Class Reference

A TextLCD interface for driving 4-bit HD44780-based LCDs. More...

#include <TextLCD.h>

Public Types

enum  LCDType {
  LCD16x2, LCD16x2B, LCD20x2, LCD20x4,
  LCD16x1
}
 

LCD panel format.

More...

Public Member Functions

 TextLCD (PinName rs, PinName e, PinName d0, PinName d1, PinName d2, PinName d3, LCDType type=LCD16x2)
 Create a TextLCD interface.
int putc (int c)
 Write a character to the LCD.
int printf (const char *format,...)
 Write a formated string to the LCD.
void locate (int column, int row)
 Locate to a screen column and row.
void cls ()
 Clear the screen and locate to 0,0.

Detailed Description

A TextLCD interface for driving 4-bit HD44780-based LCDs.

Currently supports 16x2, 20x2 and 20x4 panels added support for 16x1 panels (Th. Lunzer 11-05-24)

 #include "mbed.h"
 #include "TextLCD.h"
 
 TextLCD lcd(p10, p12, p15, p16, p29, p30); // rs, e, d0-d3
 
 int main() {
     lcd.printf("Hello World!\n");
 }

Definition at line 44 of file TextLCD.h.


Member Enumeration Documentation

enum LCDType

LCD panel format.

Enumerator:
LCD16x2 

16x2 LCD panel (default)

LCD16x2B 

16x2 LCD panel alternate addressing

LCD20x2 

20x2 LCD panel

LCD20x4 

20x4 LCD panel

LCD16x1 

16x1 LCD panel

Definition at line 48 of file TextLCD.h.


Constructor & Destructor Documentation

TextLCD ( PinName  rs,
PinName  e,
PinName  d0,
PinName  d1,
PinName  d2,
PinName  d3,
LCDType  type = LCD16x2 
)

Create a TextLCD interface.

Parameters:
rsInstruction/data control line
eEnable line (clock)
d0-d3Data lines
typeSets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)

Definition at line 26 of file TextLCD.cpp.


Member Function Documentation

void cls (  )

Clear the screen and locate to 0,0.

Definition at line 56 of file TextLCD.cpp.

void locate ( int  column,
int  row 
)

Locate to a screen column and row.

Parameters:
columnThe horizontal position from the left, indexed from 0
rowThe vertical position from the top, indexed from 0

Definition at line 62 of file TextLCD.cpp.

int printf ( const char *  format,
  ... 
)

Write a formated string to the LCD.

Parameters:
formatA printf-style format string, followed by the variables to use in formating the string.
int putc ( int  c )

Write a character to the LCD.

Parameters:
cThe character to write to the display