/****************************************************************************
LCD-AVR-8f.c - Use an HD44780U based LCD with an Atmel ATmega processor
Copyright (C) 2013 Donald Weiman (weimandn@alfredstate.edu)
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
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*/
/****************************************************************************
File: LCD-AVR-8f.c
Date: September 16, 2013
Target: ATmega328
Compiler: avr-gcc (AVR Studio 6)
Author: Donald Weiman
Summary: 8-bit data interface, with busy flag implemented
Any LCD pin can be connected to any available I/O port
Includes a simple write string routine.
*/
/******************************* Program Notes ******************************
This program uses an 8-bit data interface and it uses the busy
flag to determine when the LCD controller is ready. The LCD
RW line (pin 5) must therefore be connected to the uP.
The use of the busy flag does not mean that all of the software
time delays have been eliminated. There are still several
required in the LCD initialization routine where the busy flag
cannot yet be used. These delays are have been implemented at
least twice as long as called for in the data sheet to
accommodate some of the out of spec displays that may show up.
There are also some other software time delays required to
implement timing requirements such as setup and hold times for
the various control signals.
***************************************************************************
The eight data lines as well as the three control lines may be
implemented on any available I/O pin of any port. These are
the connections used for this program:
----------- ----------
| ATmega328 | | LCD |
| | | |
| PD7|---------------->|D7 |
| PD6|---------------->|D6 |
| PD5|---------------->|D5 |
| PD4|---------------->|D4 |
| PD3|---------------->|D3 |
| PD2|---------------->|D2 |
| PD1|---------------->|D1 |
| PD0|---------------->|D0 |
| | | |
| PB1|---------------->|E |
| PB2|---------------->|RW |
| PB0|---------------->|RS |
----------- ----------
**************************************************************************/
#define F_CPU 16000000UL
#include
#include
// LCD interface (should agree with the diagram above)
#define lcd_D7_port PORTD // lcd D7 connection
#define lcd_D7_bit PORTD7
#define lcd_D7_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_D7_pin PIND // busy flag
#define lcd_D6_port PORTD // lcd D6 connection
#define lcd_D6_bit PORTD6
#define lcd_D6_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_D5_port PORTD // lcd D5 connection
#define lcd_D5_bit PORTD5
#define lcd_D5_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_D4_port PORTD // lcd D4 connection
#define lcd_D4_bit PORTD4
#define lcd_D4_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_D3_port PORTD // lcd D3 connection
#define lcd_D3_bit PORTD3
#define lcd_D3_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_D2_port PORTD // lcd D2 connection
#define lcd_D2_bit PORTD2
#define lcd_D2_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_D1_port PORTD // lcd D1 connection
#define lcd_D1_bit PORTD1
#define lcd_D1_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_D0_port PORTD // lcd D0 connection
#define lcd_D0_bit PORTD0
#define lcd_D0_ddr DDRD
#define lcd_E_port PORTB // lcd Enable pin
#define lcd_E_bit PORTB1
#define lcd_E_ddr DDRB
#define lcd_RS_port PORTB // lcd Register Select pin
#define lcd_RS_bit PORTB0
#define lcd_RS_ddr DDRB
#define lcd_RW_port PORTB // lcd Read/Write pin
#define lcd_RW_bit PORTB2
#define lcd_RW_ddr DDRB
// LCD module information
#define lcd_LineOne 0x00 // start of line 1
#define lcd_LineTwo 0x40 // start of line 2
//#define lcd_LineThree 0x14 // start of line 3 (20x4)
//#define lcd_lineFour 0x54 // start of line 4 (20x4)
//#define lcd_LineThree 0x10 // start of line 3 (16x4)
//#define lcd_lineFour 0x50 // start of line 4 (16x4)
// LCD instructions
#define lcd_Clear 0b00000001 // replace all characters with ASCII 'space'
#define lcd_Home 0b00000010 // return cursor to first position on first line
#define lcd_EntryMode 0b00000110 // shift cursor from left to right on read/write
#define lcd_DisplayOff 0b00001000 // turn display off
#define lcd_DisplayOn 0b00001100 // display on, cursor off, don't blink character
#define lcd_FunctionReset 0b00110000 // reset the LCD
#define lcd_FunctionSet8bit 0b00111000 // 8-bit data, 2-line display, 5 x 7 font
#define lcd_SetCursor 0b10000000 // set cursor position
// Program ID
uint8_t program_author[] = "Donald Weiman";
uint8_t program_version[] = "LCD-AVR-8f (gcc)";
uint8_t program_date[] = "Sep 16, 2013";
// Function Prototypes
void lcd_write_8(uint8_t);
void lcd_write_instruction_8f(uint8_t);
void lcd_write_character_8f(uint8_t);
void lcd_write_string_8f(uint8_t *);
void lcd_init_8f(void);
void lcd_check_BF_8(void);
/******************************* Main Program Code *************************/
int main(void)
{
// configure the microprocessor pins for the data lines
lcd_D7_ddr |= (1< from this point on the busy flag is available <--
// The next three instructions are specified in the data sheet as part of the initialization routine,
// so it is a good idea (but probably not necessary) to do them just as specified and then redo them
// later if the application requires a different configuration.
// Display On/Off Control instruction
lcd_check_BF_8(); // make sure LCD controller is ready
lcd_write_instruction_8f(lcd_DisplayOff); // turn display OFF
// Clear Display instruction
lcd_check_BF_8(); // make sure LCD controller is ready
lcd_write_instruction_8f(lcd_Clear); // clear display RAM
// ; Entry Mode Set instruction
lcd_check_BF_8(); // make sure LCD controller is ready
lcd_write_instruction_8f(lcd_EntryMode); // set desired shift characteristics
// This is the end of the LCD controller initialization as specified in the data sheet, but the display
// has been left in the OFF condition. This is a good time to turn the display back ON.
// Display On/Off Control instruction
lcd_check_BF_8(); // make sure LCD controller is ready
lcd_write_instruction_8f(lcd_DisplayOn); // turn the display ON
}
/*...........................................................................
Name: lcd_write_string_8f
; Purpose: display a string of characters on the LCD
Entry: (theString) is the string to be displayed
Exit: no parameters
Notes: uses the busy flag instead of time delays
*/
void lcd_write_string_8f(uint8_t theString[])
{
volatile int i = 0; // character counter*/
while (theString[i] != 0)
{
lcd_check_BF_8(); // make sure LCD controller is ready
lcd_write_character_8f(theString[i]);
i++;
}
}
/*...........................................................................
Name: lcd_write_character_8f
Purpose: send a byte of information to the LCD data register
Entry: (theData) is the information to be sent to the data register
Exit: no parameters
Notes: configures RW (busy flag is implemented)
*/
void lcd_write_character_8f(uint8_t theData)
{
lcd_RW_port &= ~(1<