ok i have gone with the parallel lcd,
i just desoldered the bpk daughterboard from the lcd.
i'm using the lcd.c code supplied along with the following code.
the disply isn't displaying anyhting, can anybody see a mistake
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//test the lcd
#include <16F877.h>
#use delay (clock=20000000)
#include <lcd.c>
main() {
char k;
lcd_init();
lcd_putc("\fReady...\n");
delay_ms(1000);
while (TRUE)
{
k='A';
lcd_putc(k);
}
}
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and the lcd.c is
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////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// LCD.C ////
//// Driver for common LCD modules ////
//// ////
//// lcd_init() Must be called before any other function. ////
//// ////
//// lcd_putc(c) Will display c on the next position of the LCD. ////
//// The following have special meaning: ////
//// \f Clear display ////
//// \n Go to start of second line ////
//// \b Move back one position ////
//// ////
//// lcd_gotoxy(x,y) Set write position on LCD (upper left is 1,1) ////
//// ////
//// lcd_getc(x,y) Returns character at position x,y on LCD ////
//// ////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// (C) Copyright 1996,1997 Custom Computer Services ////
//// This source code may only be used by licensed users of the CCS C ////
//// compiler. This source code may only be distributed to other ////
//// licensed users of the CCS C compiler. No other use, reproduction ////
//// or distribution is permitted without written permission. ////
//// Derivative programs created using this software in object code ////
//// form are not restricted in any way. ////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// As defined in the following structure the pin connection is as follows:
// B0 enable
// B1 rs
// B2 rw
// B4 D4
// B5 D5
// B6 D6
// B7 D7
//
// LCD pins D0-D3 are not used and PIC B3 is not used.
//#use delay(clock=20000000)
struct lcd_pin_map { // This structure is overlayed
boolean enable; // on to an I/O port to gain
boolean rs; // access to the LCD pins.
boolean rw; // The bits are allocated from
boolean unused; // low order up. ENABLE will
int data : 4; // be pin B0.
} lcd;
#if defined(__PCH__)
#byte lcd = 0xF81 // This puts the entire structure
#else // on to port B (at address 6)
#byte lcd = 6
#endif
#define lcd_type 2 // 0=5x7, 1=5x10, 2=2 lines
#define lcd_line_two 0x40 // LCD RAM address for the second line
byte CONST LCD_INIT_STRING[4] = {0x20 | (lcd_type << 2), 0xc, 1, 6};
// These bytes need to be sent to the LCD
// to start it up.
// The following are used for setting
// the I/O port direction register.
STRUCT lcd_pin_map const LCD_WRITE = {0,0,0,0,0}; // For write mode all pins are out
STRUCT lcd_pin_map const LCD_READ = {0,0,0,0,15}; // For read mode data pins are in
byte lcd_read_byte() {
byte low,high;
set_tris_b(LCD_READ);
lcd.rw = 1;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 1;
delay_cycles(1);
high = lcd.data;
lcd.enable = 0;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 1;
delay_us(1);
low = lcd.data;
lcd.enable = 0;
set_tris_b(LCD_WRITE);
return( (high<<4) | low);
}
void lcd_send_nibble( byte n ) {
lcd.data = n;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 1;
delay_us(2);
lcd.enable = 0;
}
void lcd_send_byte( byte address, byte n ) {
lcd.rs = 0;
while ( bit_test(lcd_read_byte(),7) ) ;
lcd.rs = address;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.rw = 0;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 0;
lcd_send_nibble(n >> 4);
lcd_send_nibble(n & 0xf);
}
void lcd_init() {
byte i;
set_tris_b(LCD_WRITE);
lcd.rs = 0;
lcd.rw = 0;
lcd.enable = 0;
delay_ms(15);
for(i=1;i<=3;++i) {
lcd_send_nibble(3);
delay_ms(5);
}
lcd_send_nibble(2);
for(i=0;i<=3;++i)
lcd_send_byte(0,LCD_INIT_STRING);
}
void lcd_gotoxy( byte x, byte y) {
byte address;
if(y!=1)
address=lcd_line_two;
else
address=0;
address+=x-1;
lcd_send_byte(0,0x80|address);
}
void lcd_putc( char c) {
switch (c) {
case '\f' : lcd_send_byte(0,1);
delay_ms(2);
break;
case '\n' : lcd_gotoxy(1,2); break;
case '\b' : lcd_send_byte(0,0x10); break;
default : lcd_send_byte(1,c); break;
}
}
char lcd_getc( byte x, byte y) {
char value;
lcd_gotoxy(x,y);
lcd.rs=1;
value = lcd_read_byte();
lcd.rs=0;
return(value);
}