16x2 common LCD.Problems with C library(PortA&D insteado

[nikaoj13]

Hi all,

after some work I have been able to set up a PIC working wnvironment with a PIC DEM2+ development board, CCS compiler and MPLAB IDE.

I have started with a simple code trying to control the LCD with a CCS driver for common LCD. And I have encountered the first problem.

In my MPLAB PIC DEM2+ the control bits are connected to the A port and the data bits are connected to the D Port. But in the library there are only 2 configurations to use Port B and Port D. I am including the code just in case someone can indicate me what are the fields to change.

Thanks everybody for your help.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// LCDD.C ////
//// Driver for common LCD modules ////
//// ////
//// lcd_init() Must be called before any other function. ////
//// ////
//// lcd_putc(c) Will display c on the next position of the LCD. ////
//// The following have special meaning: ////
//// \f Clear display ////
//// \n Go to start of second line ////
//// \b Move back one position ////
//// ////
//// lcd_gotoxy(x,y) Set write position on LCD (upper left is 1,1) ////
//// ////
//// lcd_getc(x,y) Returns character at position x,y on LCD ////
//// ////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//// ////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// As defined in the following structure the pin connection is as follows:
// D0 enable
// D1 rs
// D2 rw
// D4 D4
// D5 D5
// D6 D6
// D7 D7
//
// LCD pins D0-D3 are not used and PIC D3 is not used.

// Un-comment the following define to use port B
//#define use_portb_lcd TRUE


struct lcd_pin_map { // This structure is overlayed
BOOLEAN enable; // on to an I/O port to gain
BOOLEAN rs; // access to the LCD pins.
BOOLEAN rw; // The bits are allocated from
BOOLEAN unused; // low order up. ENABLE will
int data : 4; // be pin B0.
} lcd;


#if defined(__PCH__)
#if defined use_portb_lcd
#byte lcd =0xF81 // This puts the entire structure
#else
#byte lcd = 0xF83 // This puts the entire structure
#endif
#else
#if defined use_portb_lcd
#byte lcd = 6 // on to port B (at address 6)
#else
#byte lcd = 8 // on to port D (at address 8)
#endif
#endif

#if defined use_portb_lcd
#define set_tris_lcd(x) set_tris_b(x)
#else
#define set_tris_lcd(x) set_tris_d(x)
#endif


#define lcd_type 2 // 0=5x7, 1=5x10, 2=2 lines
#define lcd_line_two 0x40 // LCD RAM address for the second line


BYTE const LCD_INIT_STRING[4] = {0x20 | (lcd_type << 2), 0xc, 1, 6};
// These bytes need to be sent to the LCD
// to start it up.


// The following are used for setting
// the I/O port direction register.

struct lcd_pin_map const LCD_WRITE = {0,0,0,0,0}; // For write mode all pins are out
struct lcd_pin_map const LCD_READ = {0,0,0,0,15}; // For read mode data pins are in



BYTE lcd_read_byte() {
BYTE low,high;
set_tris_lcd(LCD_READ);
lcd.rw = 1;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 1;
delay_cycles(1);
high = lcd.data;
lcd.enable = 0;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 1;
delay_us(1);
low = lcd.data;
lcd.enable = 0;
set_tris_lcd(LCD_WRITE);
return( (high<<4) | low);
}


void lcd_send_nibble( BYTE n ) {
lcd.data = n;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 1;
delay_us(2);
lcd.enable = 0;
}


void lcd_send_byte( BYTE address, BYTE n ) {

lcd.rs = 0;
while ( bit_test(lcd_read_byte(),7) ) ;
lcd.rs = address;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.rw = 0;
delay_cycles(1);
lcd.enable = 0;
lcd_send_nibble(n >> 4);
lcd_send_nibble(n & 0xf);
}


void lcd_init() {
BYTE i;
set_tris_lcd(LCD_WRITE);
lcd.rs = 0;
lcd.rw = 0;
lcd.enable = 0;
delay_ms(15);
for(i=1;i<=3;++i) {
lcd_send_nibble(3);
delay_ms(5);
}
lcd_send_nibble(2);
for(i=0;i<=3;++i)
lcd_send_byte(0,LCD_INIT_STRING);
}


void lcd_gotoxy( BYTE x, BYTE y) {
BYTE address;

if(y!=1)
address=lcd_line_two;
else
address=0;
address+=x-1;
lcd_send_byte(0,0x80|address);
}

void lcd_putc( char c) {
switch (c) {
case '\f' : lcd_send_byte(0,1);
delay_ms(2);
break;
case '\n' : lcd_gotoxy(1,2); break;
case '\b' : lcd_send_byte(0,0x10); break;
default : lcd_send_byte(1,c); break;
}
}

char lcd_getc( BYTE x, BYTE y) {
char value;

lcd_gotoxy(x,y);
while ( bit_test(lcd_read_byte(),7) ); // wait until busy flag is low
lcd.rs=1;
value = lcd_read_byte();
lcd.rs=0;
return(value);
}

 

[williB]

i dont remember too much about C language , but if you could define ,point or redirect the code to port A instead of port B that would solve your problem..?

good luck

 

[nikaoj13]

Thanks WilliB. But that´s the point I am trying to clarify.
In the C code there are several commands which I don´t figure out:

Once the structure Struct LCD_PIN_MAP is defined, I don´t understand how it is mapped to the I/O ports.
1) values 0xF81 or 0xF83, what do they stand for?
2) values 6 and 8 for adresses. How are they linked to ports B and D?

Well thanks if anyone can clarify. If not, I will cable the PIC DEM2PLUS the way the library works.

Thanks all

 

[Jay.slovak]

F81h stands for PORTB and F83h for PORTD, it is using direct addresses instead of substitution names ...

 

[nikaoj13]

Thanks a lot for the info!!!!!

I am now working on the code to make it work on the PICDEM2+ board. As soon as it works i will post it...

Thanks again........

 

[nikaoj13]

Thanks Jay.slovak

made it work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I will try to find info on how to do a nice MMI (man machine interface) with the LCD and 3-4 buttons.


Thanks again

Joaquin