// vi:ts=4 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- // Serial2LCD - simple demonstration printing characters from serial port // Created by Bill Perry 2020-06-28 // bperrybap@opensource.billsworld.billandterrie.com // // This example code is unlicensed and is released into the public domain // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- // // This sketch is for LCD modules that have a native I2C interface such as // PCF2119x, PCF2116, or certain RayStar LCDs rather than those LCD modules that // use an i/o expander chip based based backpack. // // Sketch demonstrates hd44780 how to read a message of characters from // serial port and display it on the LCD. // It takes advantage of the hd44780 library automatic line // wrapping capability. // See the LineWrap sketch for details about line wrapping. // // NOTE: // These devices usually need external pullups as they typically are not on // the module. // WARNING: // Use caution when using 3v only processors like arm and ESP8266 processors // when interfacing with 5v modules as not doing proper level shifting or // incorrectly hooking things up can damage the processor. // // Configure LCD_COLS, LCD_ROWS and BAUDRATE if desired/needed // Expected behavior of the sketch: // - characters received from serial port are displayed on LCD // - CR and LF are ignored/dropped // // If initialization of the LCD fails and the arduino supports a built in LED, // the sketch will simply blink the built in LED with the initalization error // code. // // Some 16x1 displays are actually a 8x2 display that have both lines on // a single line on the display. // If you have one of these displays, simply set the geometry to 8x2 instead // of 16x1. // include the needed headers. #include #include // main hd44780 header #include // i2c LCD i/o class header // Note, i2c address can be specified or automatically located // If you wish to use a specific address comment out this constructor // and use the constructor below that specifies the address // declare the lcd object for auto i2c address location hd44780_I2Clcd lcd; // // enter address of LCD. // Addresses seen so far include: // - 0x3a, 0x3b (PCF2119x) // - 0x3c (unknwon chip) // - 0x3d (unknwon chip) // - 0x3e (unknwon chip) // - 0x3f (unknwon chip) // declare i2c address and constructor for specified i2c address //const int i2c_addr = 0x3e; //hd44780_I2Clcd lcd(i2c_addr); // use device at this address // LCD geometry // while 16x2 will work on most displays even if the geometry is different, // for actual wrap testing of a particular LCD it is best to use the correct // geometry. const int LCD_COLS = 16; const int LCD_ROWS = 2; const int BAUDRATE = 9600; void setup() { int status; // initalize Serial port Serial.begin(BAUDRATE); // initialize LCD with number of columns and rows: // hd44780 returns a status from begin() that can be used // to determine if initalization failed. // the actual status codes are defined in status = lcd.begin(LCD_COLS, LCD_ROWS); if(status) // non zero status means it was unsuccesful { // begin() failed Serial.print("LCD initalization failed: "); Serial.println(status); // blink error code using the onboard LED if possible hd44780::fatalError(status); // does not return } // turn on automatic line wrapping // which automatically wraps lines to the next lower line and wraps back // to the top when at the bottom line // NOTE: // noLineWrap() can be used to disable automatic line wrapping. // _write() can be called instead of write() to send data bytes // to the display bypassing any special character or line wrap processing. lcd.lineWrap(); lcd.print("Serial2LCD"); if(LCD_ROWS > 1) { lcd.setCursor(0,1); lcd.print("Baud:"); lcd.print(BAUDRATE); } } void loop() { // check to see if characters available // indicating a message is coming in if (Serial.available()) { // wait some time for rest of message to arrive delay(100); // Clear the display before showing the new message lcd.clear(); // print the message on the LCD while (Serial.available() > 0) { char c; c = Serial.read(); if(c != '\r' && c != '\n') // drop CR and LF characters lcd.write(c); } } }