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The diagram of the pins on the LCD we use is as follows. We have 16 pins on our LCD screen. Depending on the screen we are going to use, the pins can be on the top, bottom, or both sides of the screen. Some very rare screens have 14 pins because there is no backlighting light. Pins 15 and 16 are used to light up the backlight on displays with display lighting. The backlights are separate from the LCD, so we can use the pin of the backlight by plugging it into a digital port. The connections from each pin to the Arduino will be the same, but it can arrange differently you can pins via the LCD. You can look at the LCD’s datasheet for this.

Warning: You may need to solder a 16-pin cap to your LCD before connecting it to the breadboard. Follow the diagram below to connect the LCD to your Arduino:

Allows communication with LiquidCrystal displays (LCDs). I recognized this library as the way an Arduino/Genuino board controls LiquidCrystal displays (i.e. LCDs) based on the Hitachi HD44780 compatible chipset found in most text-based LCDs. The library runs in 4 or 8 bit mode. You can download the latest version from the GitHub repo by clicking here.

The LiquidCrystal library has 19 different functions that we can use. These functions include changing the position of the type, scrolling the text across the screen, or turning the image on or off. Now let’s learn these functions one by one:

Its task specifies the pins that the Arduino uses to connect to the LCD. We can use a random one of the Arduino’s digital pins to control the LCD. We need to put the Arduino pins in parentheses in this order.

Its function adjusts the pins that the Arduino uses to connect to the LCD. You can use any of Arduino’s digital pins to control the LCD. Put the Arduino pins in parentheses in this order: LiquidCrystal(rs, enable, d4, d5, d6, d7); are LCD pins RS, E, D4, D5, D6, D7.

NOTE: Notice that we refer to the screen as ’lcd’. You can give it a different name if you want, such as “screen”. If you change it, you will need to change the LCD to the new name for the rest of the article.

// Added the library:#include // LCD definition has been created. Parameters: (RS, E, D4, D5, D6, D7):LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7);

For example, suppose you want the LCD pin D7 to be connected to 2 from the Arduino pin. Replace D7 with “7”: LiquidCrystal (RS, E, D4, D5, D6, 12);. In this function we must place it in front of the void setup(); section of the program because we define the pins and if we do not place them at the top, we get an error.

This command adjusts the dimensions of the LCD. We should put it in front of any LiquidCrystal function in the void setup(); section of the program. It must specify the number of rows and columns as lcd.begin(columns, rows);. Through these parameters, we indicate how many rows and how many columns our LCD screen has. On 16x2 LDCs, we need to use lcd.begin(16, 2); or you can use lcd.begin(20, 4); on a 20x4 LCD.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD active}

This command can be used in the void setup(); or void loop(); section. Prints a message in the first column and row of the LCD screen. Usage: Printed to the screen with lcd.print ("message");. Note that you must put quotation marks ("") around the text. When you want to print numbers or variables, no quotation marks are required. With lcd.print(); it can print numbers in decimal, binary, hexadecimal, and octet bases. Let’s make an example right away:

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.print("Merhaba, Dunya"); // Merhaba, Dunya was written on the screen}void loop() {}

We can use this command in the void setup(); or void loop(); section. Deletes any text or data displayed on the LCD and positions the cursor in the upper-left corner of the screen (first row and first column).

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD active}void loop() {lcd.print("projedefteri"); // projedefteri was written on the screendelay(500); // Waited 500mslcd.clear(); // Screen has been cleareddelay(500); // Waited 500ms}

This command moves the cursor to row 0 and column 0 of the screen, that is, to the upper-left corner of the screen. If we use lcd.home(); after using the lcd.print(); command, it will overwrite it. For example, let’s write “projedefteri” on the screen and then use the command lcd.home(); and then print “12345” on the screen with lcd.print.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD active}void loop() {lcd.print("projedefteri"); // projedefteri was written on the screen}void loop() {lcd.home(); // After this command, what we will type will be printed on 0 by 0lcd.print("12345"); // Wrote 12345 on the screen}

This command is used to set the position of the screen cursor. It is similar to the lcd.home(); command, but more useful than lcd.home();. Because this command places the cursor (and any written text, etc.) anywhere on the screen that we want. We can use it in the void setup(); or void loop(); section of the program.

The cursor position works with the logic lcd.setCursor(column, row);. The column and row coordinates start from zero and are 0-1 and 0-15 respectively (lcd.setCursor(0-1, 0-15)) For example, let’s print the “projedefteri” by using lcd.setCursor(3, 1); in the void setup(); section of the projedefteri program we did above, sliding the cursor to the bottom row and to the right in the third pixel field.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.setCursor(3, 1); // It was stated that 3 rows would shift to the right and1 column would be belowlcd.print("projedefteri"); // projedefteri was written on the screen}void loop() {}

This command makes the cursor visible. The cursor is a horizontal line that comes below the characters after we print it on the LCD. The lcd.noCurcor() command closes the cursor. lcd.Curcor() and lcd.noCurcor() can be used in the void loop() section to split the blinking cursor, similar to what we see in many text input fields. Let’s make a flashing cursor right away.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.print("projedefteri"); // projedefteri was written on the screen}void loop() {lcd.cursor(); // Cursor is visibledelay(500); // Waited 500mslcd.noCursor(); // Cursor is hiddendelay(500); // Waited 500ms}

These commands hide and reappear the text on the screen. The clear(); function serves as a memory, cleaning function, while the noDisplay(); and display(); functions allow the text on the screen to be hidden or visible.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.print("projedefteri"); // projedefteri was written on the screen}void loop() {lcd.display(); // Turned on the display of what"s on the screendelay(500); // Waited 500mslcd.noDisplay(); // The screens are hiddendelay(500); // Waited 500ms}

You can use this command to print different types of data to the LCD, for example, you can print temperature and humidity information from DHT11, distance from an HCSR-04 sensor, and proximity information to the screen. We can also use it to print special characters that we create ourselves.

This command allows us to create our own special characters. Each crankcase of a 16x2 LCD has a width of 5 pixels and a height of 8 pixels. We can define 8 different special characters in a single program. For example, let’s write the letter “ç” as a Turkish character on the screen. If you want to make your own special character, click here.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onbyte harf[8] = { // I stated it to be an 8-bit byte, and it gave this byte the nameB00000,B00000,B01111,B10000,B10000,B10000,B01111,B00100};void setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.createChar(0, harf); // createChar was used to show the character unique to uslcd.write((uint8_t)0); // byte typed on the screen}void loop() {}

This command causes the pixel with the cursor to flash and dim approximately once every 500 milliseconds per cycle. It is used in the void loop() field. The lcd.noBlink() command extinguishes the pixel. Let’s make an example right away.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.print("Imlec ->");lcd.blink(); // Cursor executeddelay(4000); // Waited 4 secondslcd.clear();lcd.setCursor(0, 1); // Cursor position 2nd row column 1lcd.noBlink(); // Cursor closedlcd.print("Imlec ->");delay(2000); // Waited 2 secondslcd.clear(); // Screen has been cleared}void loop() {}

This command takes everything we print to the LCD and moves it to the left. We should then use it in the void loop () section with a delay command. The command moves the text 40 fields to the left before returning to the first character. This code moves the text “projedefteri” to the left, one second per character. Let’s see it immediately with a sample code.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.print("projedefteri"); // projedefteri was written on the screen}void loop() {lcd.scrollDisplayLeft(); // Scroll from right to leftdelay(100); // Waited 100ms}

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.print("projedefteri"); // projedefteri was written on the screen}void loop() {lcd.scrollDisplayRight(); // Scroll from left to rightdelay(100); // Waited 100ms}

This command takes a sequence of text and scrolls from right to left in increments of the series’ character count. For example; If you have a 3-character text array, 3 fields will move the text to the left in each step:

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD active}void loop() {lcd.setCursor(0, 0); // Position of the row and column is specified.lcd.autoscroll(); // Automatic scrolling turned onlcd.print("YEA"); // Wrote YEA on the screendelay(200); // 200ms waited}

lcd.noAutoscroll() turns off the function lcd.autoscroll(). You can use this function before or after the lcd.autoscroll() function in the void loop() section to create floating text or animated sequences.

This command allows us to set the direction in which it printed the text on the screen. The default mode is from left to right using the command lcd.leftToRight(), but you can use this command if you want to write the text in the opposite direction, as in the example below.

#include // Added the libraryLiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7); // Indicated which pins it was onvoid setup() {lcd.begin(16, 2); // 16 columns 2 characters, LCD activelcd.setCursor(12, 0);lcd.rightToLeft(); // It was stated that it would be from right to leftlcd.print("proje defteri"); // proje defteri was written on the screen}void loop() {}

Bought this from Robotshop retailer. Worked right away like a charm. I even changed splash screen to display my software version. However at some point it stopped displaying text, then backlight started spontaneously switching off several seconds after powering on. I connected LCD to different device and started experimenting just sending one command at a time.

ALL 0xFE commands work just fine. I am able to switch display on/off, change between underline and blinking cursor, directly position cursor on screen and scroll screen around. 0x7C commands work too, I can control backlight and turn splash screen on/off. Reset 0x12 also works.

The only thing that does not work is actual text display. I tried all acsii characters at different cursor locations. It seems that something is going on, at least cursor jumps to 2nd line after printing 16 characters (does not move otherwise), except characters are invisible. Note that splash screen still works, with exact text I put there!

My only complaint with this product is the difficulty in mounting. Finally had to drill out the holes to accept 4-40 standoffs. The Eagle files don"t include the complete board so making a screw hole template from the PCB is impossible. Otherwise works fine with my stand alone Atmega 328P using the SerLCD.h and SoftwareSerial.h libraries.

Does anybody know how to do a hard reset on this LCD? While I was uploading my code, I left it plugged into TX, and it doesn"t work anymore. I"m realizing that it probably got spammed with commands and the configuration got messed up. Does anybody know how to reset to factory defaults?

I have the same question. I now have the 3.3v serial enabled LCD (with backpack) and want to use this one for future usage. VDD of 5V can be supplied, but will the TTL work when its getting 3.3V signals from the TX from Netduino?

I"ve put together some python code for sending serial data to these LCD screens. In particular, the code pulls my twitter status and writes it to the LCD. To work with the extra characters, I wrote functions to page the text (vertical scroll) or scroll the text (horizontal scroll). Details are available here: http://dawes.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/twitter-to-lcd/

Is it possible to wire this up in parrellel rather than use the serial function? I ran into a snag and am unable to use the serial function of this lcd? I see the pinouts on the schematic but when wired it doesn"t seem to work.

I"ve created a new splash screen for the Serial LCD, now I want to save it to the Serial LCD memory. So, exactly how do I write a "control-j" to the Serial LCD. I"ve put in the required line to transmit special character 124, but I can figure out how to format the "control-j" line of code. I"ve Googled this for about an hour and can"t find an explanation or sample code anywhere. Here"s my code...void setup() {

Instead of getting "NEW" on the first line and "SPLASH_SCREEN" on the second line, I get "ntrol>NEW" on the first line and "SPLASH_SCREENco" on the second line. Naturally you might leave off the quotation marks from around "< control > j", but that just generates multiple errors. Any suggestions?

I"m not sure if you"re referring to comments on the website, or on your LCD screen. You can contact techsupport@ and they"ll be able to assist you further.

I have used a Labview program for this LCD. When i send character "a", the display is "0". Does anyone having a same problem. How should I troubleshoot this problem.Tq

Why do I get power out of the VDD port with only RX and GND hooked up? I have a 5V rail that I use to power everything on my board - and when I added this SerLCD I now have a bridge between the arduino power and my 5v line ... which I dont want. Can I add a diode to the VDD to stop reverse voltage from powering my board?

and puts two pluses at the very end of the first line. However, this code doesn"t put anything on the screen, where it should put two plusses at the start of the second line, correct?serout B.5, T9600_8, (254, 146)

I think SparkFun needs to add a pull-up resistor on pin 4 (Vpp). This pin is an input (not input/output) and should not be left floating. Another pull-up on the RX pin would also be advisable.

Quick suggestion... It"d be very helpful for some people if you guys added a note in the description pointing people to the correct 3-pin JST jumper wire to be used with these serial LCDs. Two reasons... it"s not clear that the jumper is not included, and you have 3-pin jumpers in your catalog which don"t work with this serial LCD.

I have ported LiquidCrystal library for use with the serial LCD you can look at my code here. Still working on finishing all the documentation. But putting up for now hopefully someone will find it usefull.

I"m also having the same problem after accidentally sending the control character "|" followed by "\", "-", "/" to the LCD as I was trying to animate a rotating bar to indicate a busy status.

I echo Doogie"s report. It happens that some of the settings supposed to be written to eeprom (baud rate, splash screen) are lost after several power cycles.

Splash screen is more problematic, since there"s no command to systematically enable/disable it - there"s only a "toggle" command, and no way of knowing if it is in the desired state or if it reset itself.

Having ordered this exact LCD myself, I can say that aside from the issue mentioned in my other comment, it looks exactly like the picture. No bulky backpack module, everything is on a single board. Pretty sleek, really.

I"m having trouble setting the second line of the splash screen. I can set the first line to whatever I"d like. But no matter what I put on the second line, it isn"t saved when I send in the 0x7C, 0x0A sequence. Just to be clear, I do set both lines before sending the sequence.

I received mine just yesterday and hooked it up. It definitely works, but it occasionally "wigs out" in various ways. I set my own splash screen, which worked fine the first couple of times. The third time I powered it on I got a screen with one line of white blocks and one blank line. It has lost the baud rate setting on me several times. Sometimes I get reverse video garbage characters for some reason.

Edit: Got mine fixed. If you checked the soldering on all the terminals, check them again. I also sometimes was getting strings of garbage if I wriggled the terminals on the LCD (I suspect because I was getting a partial connection on the bad terminal). Resoldered and it is working fine now.

Wait, so I get the 3 pins for power and control, but whats with all the other pins on the sides? Can it be used to control another LCD besides the one built in?

The other pins are used if you want to control the LCD without using the serial standard. There"s some tutorials on how to do that with the arduino below. You have more control over what you can do with it, but it takes up more pins on the arduino. If you want to wire it up this way, don"t spend the money on the serial interface, they have cheaper LCD"s that allow you to do it this way, without the serial.

I"m using this with an ioBridge. All the commands I send end up looking like |||SO="whatever". It happens with everything I write, including the clear screen commands and such. Any tips?

The high contrast LCD can show a variety of temperature and humidity information. At the touch of a button, the user can cycle between the current temperature and humidity, along with the maximum and minimum stored values for temperature and humidity.

The DataView® software provides the ability to review power, harmonic and RMS data in real time and to download recorded sessions for more extensive analysis and report generation. One second trend and demand interval trend graphs and tabular listings can be displayed and printed out. Energy costs can be calculated. Source and load graphs can be plotted. Individual phase and the sum of all phases can be evaluated. Once on screen, the user has access to a variety of analytical tools to analyze individual data points or sections of the recorded data without the frustration with having to deal with layers of button pushing to get to the information you need.