AVR-GCC Libraries
LCD library <lcd.h>

Detailed Description

Basic routines for interfacing a HD44780U-based character LCD display.

#include <lcd.h>

LCD character displays can be found in many devices, like espresso machines, laser printers. The Hitachi HD44780 controller and its compatible controllers like Samsung KS0066U have become an industry standard for these types of displays.

This library allows easy interfacing with a HD44780 compatible display and can be operated in memory mapped mode (LCD_IO_MODE defined as 0 in the include file lcd.h.) or in 4-bit IO port mode (LCD_IO_MODE defined as 1). 8-bit IO port mode is not supported.

Memory mapped mode is compatible with old Kanda STK200 starter kit, but also supports generation of R/W signal through A8 address line.

See also
The chapter Interfacing a HD44780 Based LCD to an AVR on my home page, which shows example circuits how to connect an LCD to an AVR controller.
Author
Peter Fleury pfleu.nosp@m.ry@g.nosp@m.mx.ch http://tinyurl.com/peterfleury
Version
2.0

Definition for LCD controller type

Use 0 for HD44780 controller, change to 1 for displays with KS0073 controller.

#define LCD_CONTROLLER_KS0073   0
 

Definitions for Display Size

Change these definitions to adapt setting to your display

These definitions can be defined in a separate include file lcd_definitions.h instead modifying this file by adding -D_LCD_DEFINITIONS_FILE to the CDEFS section in the Makefile. All definitions added to the file lcd_definitions.h will override the default definitions from lcd.h

#define LCD_LINES   2
 
#define LCD_DISP_LENGTH   16
 
#define LCD_LINE_LENGTH   0x40
 
#define LCD_START_LINE1   0x00
 
#define LCD_START_LINE2   0x40
 
#define LCD_START_LINE3   0x14
 
#define LCD_START_LINE4   0x54
 
#define LCD_WRAP_LINES   0
 

Definitions for 4-bit IO mode

The four LCD data lines and the three control lines RS, RW, E can be on the same port or on different ports. Change LCD_RS_PORT, LCD_RW_PORT, LCD_E_PORT if you want the control lines on different ports.

Normally the four data lines should be mapped to bit 0..3 on one port, but it is possible to connect these data lines in different order or even on different ports by adapting the LCD_DATAx_PORT and LCD_DATAx_PIN definitions.

Adjust these definitions to your target.
These definitions can be defined in a separate include file lcd_definitions.h instead modifying this file by adding -D_LCD_DEFINITIONS_FILE to the CDEFS section in the Makefile. All definitions added to the file lcd_definitions.h will override the default definitions from lcd.h

#define LCD_IO_MODE   1
 
#define LCD_PORT   PORTA
 
#define LCD_DATA0_PORT   LCD_PORT
 
#define LCD_DATA1_PORT   LCD_PORT
 
#define LCD_DATA2_PORT   LCD_PORT
 
#define LCD_DATA3_PORT   LCD_PORT
 
#define LCD_DATA0_PIN   0
 
#define LCD_DATA1_PIN   1
 
#define LCD_DATA2_PIN   2
 
#define LCD_DATA3_PIN   3
 
#define LCD_RS_PORT   LCD_PORT
 
#define LCD_RS_PIN   4
 
#define LCD_RW_PORT   LCD_PORT
 
#define LCD_RW_PIN   5
 
#define LCD_E_PORT   LCD_PORT
 
#define LCD_E_PIN   6
 

Definitions of delays

Used to calculate delay timers. Adapt the F_CPU define in the Makefile to the clock frequency in Hz of your target

These delay times can be adjusted, if some displays require different delays.
These definitions can be defined in a separate include file lcd_definitions.h instead modifying this file by adding -D_LCD_DEFINITIONS_FILE to the CDEFS section in the Makefile. All definitions added to the file lcd_definitions.h will override the default definitions from lcd.h

#define LCD_DELAY_BOOTUP   16000
 
#define LCD_DELAY_INIT   5000
 
#define LCD_DELAY_INIT_REP   64
 
#define LCD_DELAY_INIT_4BIT   64
 
#define LCD_DELAY_BUSY_FLAG   4
 
#define LCD_DELAY_ENABLE_PULSE   1
 

Definitions for LCD command instructions

The constants define the various LCD controller instructions which can be passed to the function lcd_command(), see HD44780 data sheet for a complete description.

#define LCD_CLR   0 /* DB0: clear display */
 
#define LCD_HOME   1 /* DB1: return to home position */
 
#define LCD_ENTRY_MODE   2 /* DB2: set entry mode */
 
#define LCD_ENTRY_INC   1 /* DB1: 1=increment, 0=decrement */
 
#define LCD_ENTRY_SHIFT   0 /* DB2: 1=display shift on */
 
#define LCD_ON   3 /* DB3: turn lcd/cursor on */
 
#define LCD_ON_DISPLAY   2 /* DB2: turn display on */
 
#define LCD_ON_CURSOR   1 /* DB1: turn cursor on */
 
#define LCD_ON_BLINK   0 /* DB0: blinking cursor ? */
 
#define LCD_MOVE   4 /* DB4: move cursor/display */
 
#define LCD_MOVE_DISP   3 /* DB3: move display (0-> cursor) ? */
 
#define LCD_MOVE_RIGHT   2 /* DB2: move right (0-> left) ? */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION   5 /* DB5: function set */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION_8BIT   4 /* DB4: set 8BIT mode (0->4BIT mode) */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION_2LINES   3 /* DB3: two lines (0->one line) */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION_10DOTS   2 /* DB2: 5x10 font (0->5x7 font) */
 
#define LCD_CGRAM   6 /* DB6: set CG RAM address */
 
#define LCD_DDRAM   7 /* DB7: set DD RAM address */
 
#define LCD_BUSY   7 /* DB7: LCD is busy */
 
#define LCD_ENTRY_DEC   0x04 /* display shift off, dec cursor move dir */
 
#define LCD_ENTRY_DEC_SHIFT   0x05 /* display shift on, dec cursor move dir */
 
#define LCD_ENTRY_INC_   0x06 /* display shift off, inc cursor move dir */
 
#define LCD_ENTRY_INC_SHIFT   0x07 /* display shift on, inc cursor move dir */
 
#define LCD_DISP_OFF   0x08 /* display off */
 
#define LCD_DISP_ON   0x0C /* display on, cursor off */
 
#define LCD_DISP_ON_BLINK   0x0D /* display on, cursor off, blink char */
 
#define LCD_DISP_ON_CURSOR   0x0E /* display on, cursor on */
 
#define LCD_DISP_ON_CURSOR_BLINK   0x0F /* display on, cursor on, blink char */
 
#define LCD_MOVE_CURSOR_LEFT   0x10 /* move cursor left (decrement) */
 
#define LCD_MOVE_CURSOR_RIGHT   0x14 /* move cursor right (increment) */
 
#define LCD_MOVE_DISP_LEFT   0x18 /* shift display left */
 
#define LCD_MOVE_DISP_RIGHT   0x1C /* shift display right */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION_4BIT_1LINE   0x20 /* 4-bit interface, single line, 5x7 dots */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION_4BIT_2LINES   0x28 /* 4-bit interface, dual line, 5x7 dots */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION_8BIT_1LINE   0x30 /* 8-bit interface, single line, 5x7 dots */
 
#define LCD_FUNCTION_8BIT_2LINES   0x38 /* 8-bit interface, dual line, 5x7 dots */
 
#define LCD_MODE_DEFAULT   ((1<<LCD_ENTRY_MODE) | (1<<LCD_ENTRY_INC) )
 

Functions

void lcd_init (uint8_t dispAttr)
 Initialize display and select type of cursor. More...
 
void lcd_clrscr (void)
 Clear display and set cursor to home position. More...
 
void lcd_home (void)
 Set cursor to home position. More...
 
void lcd_gotoxy (uint8_t x, uint8_t y)
 Set cursor to specified position. More...
 
void lcd_putc (char c)
 Display character at current cursor position. More...
 
void lcd_puts (const char *s)
 Display string without auto linefeed. More...
 
void lcd_puts_p (const char *progmem_s)
 Display string from program memory without auto linefeed. More...
 
void lcd_command (uint8_t cmd)
 Send LCD controller instruction command. More...
 
void lcd_data (uint8_t data)
 Send data byte to LCD controller. More...
 
#define lcd_puts_P(__s)   lcd_puts_p(PSTR(__s))
 macros for automatically storing string constant in program memory
 

Macro Definition Documentation

#define LCD_CONTROLLER_KS0073   0

Use 0 for HD44780 controller, 1 for KS0073 controller

#define LCD_LINES   2

number of visible lines of the display

#define LCD_DISP_LENGTH   16

visibles characters per line of the display

#define LCD_LINE_LENGTH   0x40

internal line length of the display

#define LCD_START_LINE1   0x00

DDRAM address of first char of line 1

#define LCD_START_LINE2   0x40

DDRAM address of first char of line 2

#define LCD_START_LINE3   0x14

DDRAM address of first char of line 3

#define LCD_START_LINE4   0x54

DDRAM address of first char of line 4

#define LCD_WRAP_LINES   0

0: no wrap, 1: wrap at end of visibile line

#define LCD_IO_MODE   1

0: memory mapped mode, 1: IO port mode

#define LCD_PORT   PORTA

port for the LCD lines

#define LCD_DATA0_PORT   LCD_PORT

port for 4bit data bit 0

#define LCD_DATA1_PORT   LCD_PORT

port for 4bit data bit 1

#define LCD_DATA2_PORT   LCD_PORT

port for 4bit data bit 2

#define LCD_DATA3_PORT   LCD_PORT

port for 4bit data bit 3

#define LCD_DATA0_PIN   0

pin for 4bit data bit 0

#define LCD_DATA1_PIN   1

pin for 4bit data bit 1

#define LCD_DATA2_PIN   2

pin for 4bit data bit 2

#define LCD_DATA3_PIN   3

pin for 4bit data bit 3

#define LCD_RS_PORT   LCD_PORT

port for RS line

#define LCD_RS_PIN   4

pin for RS line

#define LCD_RW_PORT   LCD_PORT

port for RW line

#define LCD_RW_PIN   5

pin for RW line

#define LCD_E_PORT   LCD_PORT

port for Enable line

#define LCD_E_PIN   6

pin for Enable line

#define LCD_DELAY_BOOTUP   16000

delay in micro seconds after power-on

#define LCD_DELAY_INIT   5000

delay in micro seconds after initialization command sent

#define LCD_DELAY_INIT_REP   64

delay in micro seconds after initialization command repeated

#define LCD_DELAY_INIT_4BIT   64

delay in micro seconds after setting 4-bit mode

#define LCD_DELAY_BUSY_FLAG   4

time in micro seconds the address counter is updated after busy flag is cleared

#define LCD_DELAY_ENABLE_PULSE   1

enable signal pulse width in micro seconds

Function Documentation

void lcd_init ( uint8_t  dispAttr)

Initialize display and select type of cursor.

Parameters
dispAttrLCD_DISP_OFF display off
LCD_DISP_ON display on, cursor off
LCD_DISP_ON_CURSOR display on, cursor on
LCD_DISP_ON_CURSOR_BLINK display on, cursor on flashing
Returns
none
void lcd_clrscr ( void  )

Clear display and set cursor to home position.

Returns
none
void lcd_home ( void  )

Set cursor to home position.

Returns
none
void lcd_gotoxy ( uint8_t  x,
uint8_t  y 
)

Set cursor to specified position.

Parameters
xhorizontal position
(0: left most position)
yvertical position
(0: first line)
Returns
none
void lcd_putc ( char  c)

Display character at current cursor position.

Parameters
ccharacter to be displayed
Returns
none
void lcd_puts ( const char *  s)

Display string without auto linefeed.

Parameters
sstring to be displayed
Returns
none
void lcd_puts_p ( const char *  progmem_s)

Display string from program memory without auto linefeed.

Parameters
progmem_sstring from program memory be be displayed
Returns
none
See also
lcd_puts_P
void lcd_command ( uint8_t  cmd)

Send LCD controller instruction command.

Parameters
cmdinstruction to send to LCD controller, see HD44780 data sheet
Returns
none
void lcd_data ( uint8_t  data)

Send data byte to LCD controller.

Similar to lcd_putc(), but without interpreting LF

Parameters
databyte to send to LCD controller, see HD44780 data sheet
Returns
none