Hello all,
I've been trying to setup a 16x2 LCD with the i2c extender like this "LCM1602 IIC A0 A1 A2" addressed at 0x27.
Following the sketch below it initializes, blinks but I can't see any text. Could you please advise me. I've tried several things with no luck.
Br,
/* 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
// 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 0x20 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, 2, 1, 0, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3, POSITIVE); // Set the LCD I2C address
/-----( Declare Variables )-----/
//none
void setup() /----( SETUP: RUNS ONCE )----/
{
Serial.begin(9600); // Used to type in characters
lcd.begin(20,4); // initialize the lcd for 20 chars 4 lines and turn on backlight
// ------- Quick 3 blinks of backlight -------------
for(int i = 0; i< 3; i++)
{
lcd.backlight();
delay(250);
lcd.noBacklight();
delay(250);
}
lcd.backlight(); // finish with backlight on
//-------- Write characters on the display ----------------
// 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 ) */