I have one of the above mentioned modules, that I have been using with arduino-0022 and the LCD4bit_mod library that goes with it. I just migrated to arduino 1.0 and had to migrate to the LiquidCrystal library instead due to the use of the delay() function the LCD4bit_mod lib uses without the inclusion of #include <arduino.h> as now required in 1.0. Once I figured out the pin mapping for the constructor it mostly worked. However, the setCursor function doesn't seem to allow me to move the cursor to the second line of the ekitszone module display. I Can move the cursor anywhere on the first line, just can't figure out how to get it to the second line. I know setCursor (0,1) ought to do it, but it doesn't.
Has anyone else come across this problem ? and overcome it ??
The only alternative I have is to go back to using the LCD4bit_mod library after I modify it to include the #include <arduino.h> so it will compile with the delay() call.
However, the setCursor function doesn't seem to allow me to move the cursor to the second line of the ekitszone module display. I Can move the cursor anywhere on the first line, just can't figure out how to get it to the second line.
You didn't post your source code, but my crystal ball tells me that you didn't include the lcd.begin() statement.
I know setCursor (0,1) ought to do it, but it doesn't.
So what does it do?
The only alternative I have is to go back to using the LCD4bit_mod library
There is no reason use any variation of the LCD4bit library. The original library was written by someone with only a vague understanding of the LCD controller - if you don't believe me just look at comments in the source code - and all that the modified version does is remap the pins.
Once I figured out the pin mapping for the constructor it mostly worked.
How could you have missed the explanation? It's right there in plain sight.
Start here: http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/LiquidCrystal
Scroll down to the bottom
Use the Liquid Crystal Library link to get here: http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/LiquidCrystal
Use the LiquidCrystal() link to get here: http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/LiquidCrystalConstructor
And there it is under 'Syntax'
Of course you might not need the complete explanation if the comments in the example were more complete:
//LiquidCrystal lcd(RS, E, D4, D5, D6, D7);
LiquidCrystal lcd(7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); // put your pin numbers here
Don, In understand the syntax of the constructor, the problem I had was that I did not know what pins were used for RS, R/W, Enable etc pins, as the ekitszone schematic http://www.ekitszone.com/download/lcd-keypad-schematic.pdf does not indicate which arduino pins are used, but I figured it by browsing the source of the LCD4bit_mod library.
In the end, what I was missing was simply the begin() call, as the LCD4bit_mod library has no equivalent.