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LCD1602, also called character type LCD1602, is a dot matrix LCD module that specially used to display letters, figures, symbols, and so on. It consists of 16X2 dot matrixes, and each dot matrix is composed of 5X7 or 5X11 character bit. Each character bit can display a character. There is a dot space between each adjacent character bit. And there is a dot space between each row too. The dot space functions as a character space or a line space, and because of this, LCD1602 cannot display graphics very well. It is widely used in pocket instruments and low power application systems due to its micro power consumption, small size, rich contents display, ultra-thin and lightness.

Pin 3(Vo): used to adjust the contrast of LCD1602, lowest when connected to positive power supply, highest when connected to ground (you can connect a 10K potentiometer to adjust its contrast when using LCD1602);

Pin 5 (R/W): A Read/Write signal pin, read signals when supplied high level (1), write signals when supplied low level (0). Since we only need to write data to LCD1602, we directly connect this pin to ground;

LCD1602 has two operation modes: 4-bit mode and 8-bit mode. When the IOs of the microprocessor (MCU) is nervous, you can choose the 4-bit mode, which only uses D4~D7 pins. After connecting the circuit, you can operate LCD1602 by Raspberry Pi.

Press Enter, and you will see two lines of information being displayed on the LCD1602. The first line displays our logo “SUNFOUNDER” and the second line display “Hello World ！：）”. The real effect is shown as follow:

Through this lesson, you have basically mastered the principle and programming implementation for LCD1602 based on Raspberry Pi. I hope you can create many more fun works on the basis of Raspberry Pi.

#!/usr/bin/python # # based on code from lrvick and LiquidCrystal # lrvic – https://github.com/lrvick/raspi-hd44780/blob/master/hd44780.py # LiquidCrystal – https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/blob/master/libraries/LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.cpp # from time import sleep class Adafruit_CharLCD: # commands LCD_CLEARDISPLAY = 0x01 LCD_RETURNHOME = 0x02 LCD_ENTRYMODESET = 0x04 LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL = 0x08 LCD_CURSORSHIFT = 0x10 LCD_FUNCTIONSET = 0x20 LCD_SETCGRAMADDR = 0x40 LCD_SETDDRAMADDR = 0x80 # flags for display entry mode LCD_ENTRYRIGHT = 0x00 LCD_ENTRYLEFT = 0x02 LCD_ENTRYSHIFTINCREMENT = 0x01 LCD_ENTRYSHIFTDECREMENT = 0x00 # flags for display on/off control LCD_DISPLAYON = 0x04 LCD_DISPLAYOFF = 0x00 LCD_CURSORON = 0x02 LCD_CURSOROFF = 0x00 LCD_BLINKON = 0x01 LCD_BLINKOFF = 0x00 # flags for display/cursor shift LCD_DISPLAYMOVE = 0x08 LCD_CURSORMOVE = 0x00 # flags for display/cursor shift LCD_DISPLAYMOVE = 0x08 LCD_CURSORMOVE = 0x00 LCD_MOVERIGHT = 0x04 LCD_MOVELEFT = 0x00 # flags for function set LCD_8BITMODE = 0x10 LCD_4BITMODE = 0x00 LCD_2LINE = 0x08 LCD_1LINE = 0x00 LCD_5x10DOTS = 0x04 LCD_5x8DOTS = 0x00 def __init__(self, pin_rs=14, pin_e=15, pins_db=[17, 18, 27, 22], GPIO = None): # Emulate the old behavior of using RPi.GPIO if we haven’t been given # an explicit GPIO interface to use if not GPIO: import RPi.GPIO as GPIO self.GPIO = GPIO self.pin_rs = pin_rs self.pin_e = pin_e self.pins_db = pins_db self.GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) self.GPIO.setup(self.pin_e, GPIO.OUT) self.GPIO.setup(self.pin_rs, GPIO.OUT) for pin in self.pins_db: self.GPIO.setup(pin, GPIO.OUT) self.write4bits(0x33) # initialization self.write4bits(0x32) # initialization self.write4bits(0x28) # 2 line 5×7 matrix self.write4bits(0x0C) # turn cursor off 0x0E to enable cursor self.write4bits(0x06) # shift cursor right self.displaycontrol = self.LCD_DISPLAYON | self.LCD_CURSOROFF | self.LCD_BLINKOFF self.displayfunction = self.LCD_4BITMODE | self.LCD_1LINE | self.LCD_5x8DOTS self.displayfunction |= self.LCD_2LINE “”” Initialize to default text direction (for romance languages) “”” self.displaymode = self.LCD_ENTRYLEFT | self.LCD_ENTRYSHIFTDECREMENT self.write4bits(self.LCD_ENTRYMODESET | self.displaymode) # set the entry mode self.clear() def begin(self, cols, lines): if (lines > 1): self.numlines = lines self.displayfunction |= self.LCD_2LINE self.currline = 0 def home(self): self.write4bits(self.LCD_RETURNHOME) # set cursor position to zero self.delayMicroseconds(3000) # this command takes a long time! def clear(self): self.write4bits(self.LCD_CLEARDISPLAY) # command to clear display self.delayMicroseconds(3000) # 3000 microsecond sleep, clearing the display takes a long time def setCursor(self, col, row): self.row_offsets = [ 0x00, 0x40, 0x14, 0x54 ] if ( row > self.numlines ): row = self.numlines – 1 # we count rows starting w/0 self.write4bits(self.LCD_SETDDRAMADDR | (col + self.row_offsets[row])) def noDisplay(self): “”” Turn the display off (quickly) “”” self.displaycontrol &= ~self.LCD_DISPLAYON self.write4bits(self.LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL | self.displaycontrol) def display(self): “”” Turn the display on (quickly) “”” self.displaycontrol |= self.LCD_DISPLAYON self.write4bits(self.LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL | self.displaycontrol) def noCursor(self): “”” Turns the underline cursor on/off “”” self.displaycontrol &= ~self.LCD_CURSORON self.write4bits(self.LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL | self.displaycontrol) def cursor(self): “”” Cursor On “”” self.displaycontrol |= self.LCD_CURSORON self.write4bits(self.LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL | self.displaycontrol) def noBlink(self): “”” Turn on and off the blinking cursor “”” self.displaycontrol &= ~self.LCD_BLINKON self.write4bits(self.LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL | self.displaycontrol) def noBlink(self): “”” Turn on and off the blinking cursor “”” self.displaycontrol &= ~self.LCD_BLINKON self.write4bits(self.LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL | self.displaycontrol) def DisplayLeft(self): “”” These commands scroll the display without changing the RAM “”” self.write4bits(self.LCD_CURSORSHIFT | self.LCD_DISPLAYMOVE | self.LCD_MOVELEFT) def scrollDisplayRight(self): “”” These commands scroll the display without changing the RAM “”” self.write4bits(self.LCD_CURSORSHIFT | self.LCD_DISPLAYMOVE | self.LCD_MOVERIGHT); def leftToRight(self): “”” This is for text that flows Left to Right “”” self.displaymode |= self.LCD_ENTRYLEFT self.write4bits(self.LCD_ENTRYMODESET | self.displaymode); def rightToLeft(self): “”” This is for text that flows Right to Left “”” self.displaymode &= ~self.LCD_ENTRYLEFT self.write4bits(self.LCD_ENTRYMODESET | self.displaymode) def autoscroll(self): “”” This will ‘right justify’ text from the cursor “”” self.displaymode |= self.LCD_ENTRYSHIFTINCREMENT self.write4bits(self.LCD_ENTRYMODESET | self.displaymode) def noAutoscroll(self): “”” This will ‘left justify’ text from the cursor “”” self.displaymode &= ~self.LCD_ENTRYSHIFTINCREMENT self.write4bits(self.LCD_ENTRYMODESET | self.displaymode) def write4bits(self, bits, char_mode=False): “”” Send command to LCD “”” self.delayMicroseconds(1000) # 1000 microsecond sleep bits=bin(bits)[2:].zfill(8) self.GPIO.output(self.pin_rs, char_mode) for pin in self.pins_db: self.GPIO.output(pin, False) for i in range(4): if bits[i] == “1”: self.GPIO.output(self.pins_db[::-1][i], True) self.pulseEnable() for pin in self.pins_db: self.GPIO.output(pin, False) for i in range(4,8): if bits[i] == “1”: self.GPIO.output(self.pins_db[::-1][i-4], True) self.pulseEnable() def delayMicroseconds(self, microseconds): seconds = microseconds / float(1000000) # divide microseconds by 1 million for seconds sleep(seconds) def pulseEnable(self): self.GPIO.output(self.pin_e, False) self.delayMicroseconds(1) # 1 microsecond pause – enable pulse must be > 450ns self.GPIO.output(self.pin_e, True) self.delayMicroseconds(1) # 1 microsecond pause – enable pulse must be > 450ns self.GPIO.output(self.pin_e, False) self.delayMicroseconds(1) # commands need > 37us to settle def message(self, text): “”” Send string to LCD. Newline wraps to second line””” for char in text: if char == ‘\n’: self.write4bits(0xC0) # next line else: self.write4bits(ord(char),True) if __name__ == ‘__main__’: lcd = Adafruit_CharLCD() lcd.clear() #lcd.message(” LCD 1602 Test \n123456789ABCDEF”) lcd.message(” SUNFOUNDER \nHello World ! :)”)

LCD1602 is a character type liquid crystal display, which can display 32 (16*2) characters at the same time. It has 16 pins, of which at least 7 would be used each time. You can use a PCF8574 I2C chip to expand I/O ports so only two GPIO ports would be occupied.

In this experiment, I2C is used to configure LCD so that you can control the LCD1602 to display characters. The I2C slave address of I2C LCD1602 here is 0x27.

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In this tutorial, we will learn how to use ADC in Raspberry Pi Pico with ADC Example Code using MicroPython. An analog to digital converter (ADC) is a circuit that converts a continuous voltage value (analog) to a binary value (digital) that can be understood by a digital device which could then be used for digital computation.

The ADC in Raspberry Pi Pico is 12bits, which is 4 times better than the 10 bits ADC of the Arduino. We will write a MicroPython code to learn how we can use the ADC pin value with any analog sensors. A potentiometer is the best tool to vary the input Analog Voltage. But before jumping directly into the ADC guide, it is recommended to go through Raspberry Pi Pico Getting Started Tutorial.

Now it’s time to write a code and check the Analog Reading. To do that you can use Thonny IDE or go with uPyCraft IDE. Copy the following code and hit ‘Download & Run Button‘.

In this code part, I define theADC input connected at pin 28. Then to create an infinite loop I make a while true. then I read the ADC value with the read u16 function. Then using print I can show the value on the shell monitor.

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Connecting an LCD to your Raspberry Pi will spice up almost any project, but what if your pins are tied up with connections to other modules? No problem, just connect your LCD with I2C, it only uses two pins (well, four if you count the ground and power).

In this tutorial, I’ll show you everything you need to set up an LCD using I2C, but if you want to learn more about I2C and the details of how it works, check out our article Basics of the I2C Communication Protocol.

BONUS: I made a quick start guide for this tutorial that you can download and go back to later if you can’t set this up right now. It covers all of the steps, diagrams, and code you need to get started.

There are a couple ways to use I2C to connect an LCD to the Raspberry Pi. The simplest is to get an LCD with an I2C backpack. But the hardcore DIY way is to use a standard HD44780 LCD and connect it to the Pi via a chip called the PCF8574.

The PCF8574 converts the I2C signal sent from the Pi into a parallel signal that can be used by the LCD. Most I2C LCDs use the PCF8574 anyway. I’ll explain how to connect it both ways in a minute.

I’ll also show you how to program the LCD using Python, and provide examples for how to print and position the text, clear the screen, scroll text, print data from a sensor, print the date and time, and print the IP address of your Pi.

Connecting an LCD with an I2C backpack is pretty self-explanatory. Connect the SDA pin on the Pi to the SDA pin on the LCD, and the SCL pin on the Pi to the SCL pin on the LCD. The ground and Vcc pins will also need to be connected. Most LCDs can operate with 3.3V, but they’re meant to be run on 5V, so connect it to the 5V pin of the Pi if possible.

If you have an LCD without I2C and have a PCF8574 chip lying around, you can use it to connect your LCD with a little extra wiring. The PCF8574 is an 8 bit I/O expander which converts a parallel signal into I2C and vice-versa. The Raspberry Pi sends data to the PCF8574 via I2C. The PCF8574 then converts the I2C signal into a 4 bit parallel signal, which is relayed to the LCD.

Before we get into the programming, we need to make sure the I2C module is enabled on the Pi and install a couple tools that will make it easier to use I2C.

Now we need to install a program called I2C-tools, which will tell us the I2C address of the LCD when it’s connected to the Pi. So at the command prompt, enter sudo apt-get install i2c-tools.

Next we need to install SMBUS, which gives the Python library we’re going to use access to the I2C bus on the Pi. At the command prompt, enter sudo apt-get install python-smbus.

Now reboot the Pi and log in again. With your LCD connected, enter i2cdetect -y 1 at the command prompt. This will show you a table of addresses for each I2C device connected to your Pi:

We’ll be using Python to program the LCD, so if this is your first time writing/running a Python program, you may want to check out How to Write and Run a Python Program on the Raspberry Pi before proceeding.

I found a Python I2C library that has a good set of functions and works pretty well. This library was originally posted here, then expanded and improved by GitHub user DenisFromHR.

There are a couple things you may need to change in the code above, depending on your set up. On line 19 there is a function that defines the port for the I2C bus (I2CBUS = 0). Older Raspberry Pi’s used port 0, but newer models use port 1. So depending on which RPi model you have, you might need to change this from 0 to 1.

The function mylcd.lcd_display_string() prints text to the screen and also lets you chose where to position it. The function is used as mylcd.lcd_display_string("TEXT TO PRINT", ROW, COLUMN). For example, the following code prints “Hello World!” to row 2, column 3:

On a 16×2 LCD, the rows are numbered 1 – 2, while the columns are numbered 0 – 15. So to print “Hello World!” at the first column of the top row, you would use mylcd.lcd_display_string("Hello World!", 1, 0).

You can create any pattern you want and print it to the display as a custom character. Each character is an array of 5 x 8 pixels. Up to 8 custom characters can be defined and stored in the LCD’s memory. This custom character generator will help you create the bit array needed to define the characters in the LCD memory.

The code below will display data from a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor. Follow this tutorial for instructions on how to set up the DHT11 on the Raspberry Pi. The DHT11 signal pin is connected to BCM pin 4 (physical pin 7 of the RPi).

By inserting the variable from your sensor into the mylcd.lcd_display_string() function (line 22 in the code above) you can print the sensor data just like any other text string.

These programs are just basic examples of ways you can control text on your LCD. Try changing things around and combining the code to get some interesting effects. For example, you can make some fun animations by scrolling with custom characters. Don’t have enough screen space to output all of your sensor data? Just print and clear each reading for a couple seconds in a loop.