Hi Folks,
Hoping someone can help me!! Yes I have searched and looked at many threads and bits of code, this seems a common problem, but unlike a cold! no common cure. The LCD is a very common 2x16 using the HD chip the 447..? and that works fine.
I purchased from eBay this i2c backpack, used the i2c scanner to find the address at 0x27, Installed the latest up to date Libraries, I could find for LCD & LCD_i2c...
But getting no luck it's just a solid line of blocks, tried the contrast, etc, it doesn't even look like it's been touched.
This bit of simple code does nothing that you can see, other then the back-light coming on!
#include <Wire.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27,16,2); // set the LCD address to 0x20 for a 16 chars and 2 line display
void setup()
{
lcd.init(); // initialize the lcd
// Print a message to the LCD.
lcd.backlight();
lcd.print("Hello, world!");
}
void loop()
{
}
This code and others like it don't compile but complain of NEGATIVE or POSITIVE in indicated line. <<<< I also installed the LCD_i2c library indicated here.
/* YourDuino.com Example Software Sketch
20 character 4 line I2C Display
Backpack Interface labelled "LCM1602 IIC A0 A1 A2"
terry@yourduino.com */
/*-----( Import needed libraries )-----*/
#include <Wire.h> // Comes with Arduino IDE
// Get the LCD I2C Library here:
// https://bitbucket.org/fmalpartida/new-liquidcrystal/downloads <<< Downloaded and installed this library
// Move any other LCD libraries to another folder or delete them
// See Library "Docs" folder for possible commands etc.
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>
/*-----( Declare Constants )-----*/
//none
/*-----( Declare objects )-----*/
// set the LCD address to 0x27 for a 20 chars 4 line display
// Set the pins on the I2C chip used for LCD connections:
// addr, en,rw,rs,d4,d5,d6,d7,bl,blpol
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 4, 5, 6, 0, 1, 2, 3, 7, NEGATIVE); // Set the LCD I2C address <<<<< IDE complains of NEGATIVE
/*-----( Declare Variables )-----*/
//none
void setup() /*----( SETUP: RUNS ONCE )----*/
{
Serial.begin(9600); // Used to type in characters
lcd.begin(16,2); // initialize the lcd for 20 chars 4 lines
// NOTE: Cursor Position: CHAR, LINE) start at 0
lcd.setCursor(3,0); //Start at character 4 on line 0
lcd.print("Hello, world!");
delay(1000);
lcd.setCursor(2,1);
lcd.print("From YourDuino");
delay(1000);
lcd.setCursor(0,2);
lcd.print("20 by 4 Line Display");
lcd.setCursor(0,3);
delay(2000);
lcd.print("http://YourDuino.com");
delay(8000);
// Wait and then tell user they can start the Serial Monitor and type in characters to
// Display. (Set Serial Monitor option to "No Line Ending")
lcd.setCursor(0,0); //Start at character 0 on line 0
lcd.print("Start Serial Monitor");
lcd.setCursor(0,1);
lcd.print("Type chars 2 display");
}/*--(end setup )---*/
void loop() /*----( LOOP: RUNS CONSTANTLY )----*/
{
{
// when characters arrive over the serial port...
if (Serial.available()) {
// wait a bit for the entire message to arrive
delay(100);
// clear the screen
lcd.clear();
// read all the available characters
while (Serial.available() > 0) {
// display each character to the LCD
lcd.write(Serial.read());
}
}
}
}/* --(end main loop )-- */
/* ( THE END ) */
I'm sure it's me and my lack of understanding, especially with C!
Lastly here's a pic of the i2c board.
Any help or advice would be very welcome.
Thanks and regards
Mel.
