serLCD - Sparkfun serLCD Library --- HELP

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Hi,

Im new at this whole programming stuff - so please be gentle :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

Im using an LCD from spark fun 4x20 display. Data sheet below link https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/LCD/SerLCD_V2_5.PDF

I tried using this Library from Arduino.
serLCD - Sparkfun serLCD Library

  • it seems to set up for a 2x16 LCD. = how do I set it up for a 4x20?

  • I have tried using setType(6); & change the program to
    _numlines = LCD_4LINE;
    _numchars = LCD_20CHAR;

  • asduino still gives me an error.

  • seems to be all the new functions for the 1.6 is not working for me at the moment.

HELP anyone???

thank you in advance for any advice...

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how do I set it up for a 4x20?

See section 3.2 of the manual you posted the URL for.

thank you in advance for any advice...

Post your code!