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how to initialize LCD 16x2

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Djsarkar

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Hi,
I have PIC18F45K80. I am using MPLABX 5.40 and XC8 2.30. I have JHD162A 659M10 LCD 16X2. I want to interface LCD with PIC18F45K80

Datasheet https://datasheetspdf.com/pdf-file/512991/ETC/JHD162A/1

The description given in diagram is quite confusing

LCD_init.jpg


any help would be appreciate
 
What is confusing about that? Seems pretty straight forward to me.

Mike.
 
Pommie said:
What is confusing about that? Seems pretty straight forward to me.

Mike.
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There are total 7 bits, 4 data bits and 3 control bits RS,RW and EN

function set (interface is 8 bit long) need to be repeat three times

What should be set from the below box ?
LCD_init.jpg
 
It starts as a 4 bit interface otherwise you can never set 4 bit mode. Just do as it says.

Mike.
 
Pommie said:
It starts as a 4 bit interface otherwise you can never set 4 bit mode. Just do as it says.

Mike.
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so we have three control signal RS, R/W and EN and we send 8 bit instruction or 8 bits data to LCD

To use 4-bit interface, we need to send the one-byte command/data as two nibbles

I am looking help to implement LCD_Initialize function

C: 
#define _XTAL_FREQ 8000000
#include <xc.h>
// PIC18F45K80 Configuration Bit Settings
// 'C' source line config statements
// CONFIG1L
#pragma config RETEN = OFF      // VREG Sleep Enable bit (Ultra low-power regulator is Disabled (Controlled by REGSLP bit))
#pragma config INTOSCSEL = HIGH // LF-INTOSC Low-power Enable bit (LF-INTOSC in High-power mode during Sleep)
#pragma config SOSCSEL = HIGH   // SOSC Power Selection and mode Configuration bits (High Power SOSC circuit selected)
#pragma config XINST = OFF       // Extended Instruction Set (Enabled)
// CONFIG1H
#pragma config FOSC = INTIO2    // Oscillator (Internal RC oscillator)
#pragma config PLLCFG = OFF     // PLL x4 Enable bit (Disabled)
#pragma config FCMEN = OFF      // Fail-Safe Clock Monitor (Disabled)
#pragma config IESO = OFF       // Internal External Oscillator Switch Over Mode (Disabled)
// CONFIG2L
#pragma config PWRTEN = OFF     // Power Up Timer (Disabled)
#pragma config BOREN = SBORDIS  // Brown Out Detect (Enabled in hardware, SBOREN disabled)
#pragma config BORV = 3         // Brown-out Reset Voltage bits (1.8V)
#pragma config BORPWR = ZPBORMV // BORMV Power level (ZPBORMV instead of BORMV is selected)
// CONFIG2H
#pragma config WDTEN = OFF      // Watchdog Timer (WDT disabled in hardware; SWDTEN bit disabled)
#pragma config WDTPS = 1048576  // Watchdog Postscaler (1:1048576)
// CONFIG3H
#pragma config CANMX = PORTB    // ECAN Mux bit (ECAN TX and RX pins are located on RB2 and RB3, respectively)
#pragma config MSSPMSK = MSK7   // MSSP address masking (7 Bit address masking mode)
#pragma config MCLRE = ON       // Master Clear Enable (MCLR Enabled, RE3 Disabled)
// CONFIG4L
#pragma config STVREN = ON      // Stack Overflow Reset (Enabled)
#pragma config BBSIZ = BB2K     // Boot Block Size (2K word Boot Block size)
// CONFIG5L
#pragma config CP0 = OFF        // Code Protect 00800-01FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config CP1 = OFF        // Code Protect 02000-03FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config CP2 = OFF        // Code Protect 04000-05FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config CP3 = OFF        // Code Protect 06000-07FFF (Disabled)
// CONFIG5H
#pragma config CPB = OFF        // Code Protect Boot (Disabled)
#pragma config CPD = OFF        // Data EE Read Protect (Disabled)
// CONFIG6L
#pragma config WRT0 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 00800-01FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config WRT1 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 02000-03FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config WRT2 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 04000-05FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config WRT3 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 06000-07FFF (Disabled)
// CONFIG6H
#pragma config WRTC = OFF       // Config. Write Protect (Disabled)
#pragma config WRTB = OFF       // Table Write Protect Boot (Disabled)
#pragma config WRTD = OFF       // Data EE Write Protect (Disabled)
// CONFIG7L
#pragma config EBTR0 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 00800-01FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config EBTR1 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 02000-03FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config EBTR2 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 04000-05FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config EBTR3 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 06000-07FFF (Disabled)
// CONFIG7H
#pragma config EBTRB = OFF      // Table Read Protect Boot (Disabled)

#define RS            LATCbits.LATC4
#define RW            LATCbits.LATC5
#define EN            LATCbits.LATC6

#define LCD_Port      LATD

void Port_pins_Initialized (void)
{
    LATA = LATB = LATC = LATD = LATE =  0;
    TRISA = 0b0000000;// all are output, Unused
    TRISB = 0b0000000;// all are output, Unused
    TRISC = 0b0000000;// RS RW EN
    TRISD = 0b0000000;//  LCD
    TRISE = 0b0000000;// All are output, Unused
 
    ANCON0 = 0; // digital port
    ANCON1 = 0; // digital port
    CM1CON = 0; // Comparator off
    CM2CON = 0; // Comparator off
    ADCON0 = 0; // A/D conversion Disabled
}
void LCD_Instruction(unsigned char Command) //Function to send instruction to LCD
{
    LCD_Port = Command & 0xF0 ;  // send upper nibble
   
    RS = 0; // select instruction register
    RW = 0 ; // write mode
   
   // falling edge
    EN = 1;
    __delay_us(1);
    EN = 0;
   
    LCD_Port = (Command << 4) & 0xF0; // send lower nibble
   
       // falling edge
    EN = 1;
    __delay_us(1);
    EN = 0;
}
void LCD_Data(unsigned char Data) //Function to send message to LCD
{
   LCD_Port = Data & 0xF0;    // send upper nibble
 
   RS = 1;  // select Data register
   RW = 0 ;  // write mode
   
   // falling edge
    EN = 1;
    __delay_us(1);
    EN = 0;
   
  LCD_Port = (Data << 4) & 0xF0; //send lower nibble
   
     // falling edge
    EN = 1;
    __delay_us(1);
    EN = 0;
}
void LCD_Initialize (void)  //LCD Initialize
{
     __delay_ms(50); // 5o milliseconds  
   
     
}
void main(void)
{
  Port_pins_Initialized ();
  LCD_Initialize ();
    while (1)
    {
    }
}
 
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Here's mine
C: 
void LCD_Init(void)
    {
    delayMs(20);   //15mS +
    PORTB = 0x30;  // sent 0x3 twice
    LCD_Clk();
    delayMs(10);    // 5mS +
    LCD_Clk();
    delayMs(10);    // 5mS +
    PORTB = 0x20;   // set 4 line
    LCD_Clk();
    delayMs(5);        // ready..
    LCD_Cmd(0x2C);  // 4 bit mode.. two lines.. no cursor.. clear
    LCD_Cmd(0xC);
    LCD_Cmd(0x6);
    LCD_Cmd(0x1);
    }
 
Ian Rogers said:
Here's mine
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have looked table posted ? I think your routine doesn't match with table

here is mine
Code: 
void LCD_Initialize (void)  //LCD Initialize
{
     __delay_ms(50); // 50 milliseconds  
      RS = RW = 0;  
     // falling edge
      EN = 1;
      __delay_us(1);
      EN = 0;  
      LCD_Port = 0b00110000 ; // Function set  
       __delay_ms(40);
     
      EN = 1;
      __delay_us(1);
      EN = 0;  
      LCD_Port = 0b00110000 ; // Function set  
       __delay_ms(40);
     
      EN = 1;
      __delay_us(1);
      EN = 0;  
      LCD_Port = 0b00110000 ; // Function set  
       __delay_ms(40);
     
      EN = 1;
      __delay_us(1);
      EN = 0;  
      LCD_Port = 0b00100000 ; //  4 bit length
      __delay_ms(40);
     
       EN = 1;
      __delay_us(1);
      EN = 0;  
      LCD_Port = 0b00100000 ; //  4 bit length
      __delay_ms(40);
     
      EN = 1;
      __delay_us(1);
      EN = 0;  
      LCD_Port = 0b00000000 ; //  clear display
      __delay_ms(40);
     
      EN = 1;
      __delay_us(1);
      EN = 0;  
      LCD_Port = 0b00000000 ; //  clear display
      __delay_ms(40);
   
}
 
Another very good reference for understanding and a grounding in LCD display with the HD44780 is to search for the L.C.D.'s part1/part2 by Julyan Ilett.
Max.
 
Ian Rogers said:
Seriously.. I know mine works. If it teaches you nothing, then just discard it..
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I am using your routine when I run below code I don't see message on display

C: 
#define _XTAL_FREQ 8000000
#include <xc.h>
// PIC18F45K80 Configuration Bit Settings
// 'C' source line config statements
// CONFIG1L
#pragma config RETEN = OFF      // VREG Sleep Enable bit (Ultra low-power regulator is Disabled (Controlled by REGSLP bit))
#pragma config INTOSCSEL = HIGH // LF-INTOSC Low-power Enable bit (LF-INTOSC in High-power mode during Sleep)
#pragma config SOSCSEL = HIGH   // SOSC Power Selection and mode Configuration bits (High Power SOSC circuit selected)
#pragma config XINST = OFF       // Extended Instruction Set (Enabled)
// CONFIG1H
#pragma config FOSC = INTIO2    // Oscillator (Internal RC oscillator)
#pragma config PLLCFG = OFF     // PLL x4 Enable bit (Disabled)
#pragma config FCMEN = OFF      // Fail-Safe Clock Monitor (Disabled)
#pragma config IESO = OFF       // Internal External Oscillator Switch Over Mode (Disabled)
// CONFIG2L
#pragma config PWRTEN = OFF     // Power Up Timer (Disabled)
#pragma config BOREN = SBORDIS  // Brown Out Detect (Enabled in hardware, SBOREN disabled)
#pragma config BORV = 3         // Brown-out Reset Voltage bits (1.8V)
#pragma config BORPWR = ZPBORMV // BORMV Power level (ZPBORMV instead of BORMV is selected)
// CONFIG2H
#pragma config WDTEN = OFF      // Watchdog Timer (WDT disabled in hardware; SWDTEN bit disabled)
#pragma config WDTPS = 1048576  // Watchdog Postscaler (1:1048576)
// CONFIG3H
#pragma config CANMX = PORTB    // ECAN Mux bit (ECAN TX and RX pins are located on RB2 and RB3, respectively)
#pragma config MSSPMSK = MSK7   // MSSP address masking (7 Bit address masking mode)
#pragma config MCLRE = ON       // Master Clear Enable (MCLR Enabled, RE3 Disabled)
// CONFIG4L
#pragma config STVREN = ON      // Stack Overflow Reset (Enabled)
#pragma config BBSIZ = BB2K     // Boot Block Size (2K word Boot Block size)
// CONFIG5L
#pragma config CP0 = OFF        // Code Protect 00800-01FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config CP1 = OFF        // Code Protect 02000-03FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config CP2 = OFF        // Code Protect 04000-05FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config CP3 = OFF        // Code Protect 06000-07FFF (Disabled)
// CONFIG5H
#pragma config CPB = OFF        // Code Protect Boot (Disabled)
#pragma config CPD = OFF        // Data EE Read Protect (Disabled)
// CONFIG6L
#pragma config WRT0 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 00800-01FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config WRT1 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 02000-03FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config WRT2 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 04000-05FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config WRT3 = OFF       // Table Write Protect 06000-07FFF (Disabled)
// CONFIG6H
#pragma config WRTC = OFF       // Config. Write Protect (Disabled)
#pragma config WRTB = OFF       // Table Write Protect Boot (Disabled)
#pragma config WRTD = OFF       // Data EE Write Protect (Disabled)
// CONFIG7L
#pragma config EBTR0 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 00800-01FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config EBTR1 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 02000-03FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config EBTR2 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 04000-05FFF (Disabled)
#pragma config EBTR3 = OFF      // Table Read Protect 06000-07FFF (Disabled)
// CONFIG7H
#pragma config EBTRB = OFF      // Table Read Protect Boot (Disabled)

#define RS            LATCbits.LATC4
#define RW            LATCbits.LATC5
#define EN            LATCbits.LATC6

#define LCD_Port      LATD

void Port_pins_Initialized (void)
{
    LATA = LATB = LATC = LATD = LATE =  0;
    TRISA = 0b0000000;// all are output, Unused
    TRISB = 0b0000000;// all are output, Unused
    TRISC = 0b0000000;// RS RW EN
    TRISD = 0b0000000;//  LCD
    TRISE = 0b0000000;// All are output, Unused

    ANCON0 = 0; // digital port
    ANCON1 = 0; // digital port
    CM1CON = 0; // Comparator off
    CM2CON = 0; // Comparator off
    ADCON0 = 0; // A/D conversion Disabled
}

void LCD_Clk(void)
{
    EN = 1;                // Give a pulse on E pin
    __delay_us(1);      // so that LCD can latch the
    EN = 0;                // data from data bus
    __delay_us(1);
}

void LCD_Instruction(unsigned char Command) //Function to send instruction to LCD
{
    RS = 0; // select instruction register
    RW = 0 ; // write mode
    LCD_Port = Command & 0xF0 ;  // send upper nibble
    LCD_Clk();
 
    __delay_ms(50);
   
    LCD_Port = (Command << 4) & 0xF0; // send lower nibble
    LCD_Clk();
}
void LCD_Data(unsigned char Data) //Function to send message to LCD
{
  RS = 1;  // select Data register
  RW = 0 ;  // write mode
  LCD_Port = Data & 0xF0;    // send upper nibble  
  LCD_Clk();

  __delay_ms(50);
 
  LCD_Port = (Data << 4) & 0xF0; //send lower nibble  
  LCD_Clk();
}
void LCD_Initialize (void)  //LCD Initialize
{

    __delay_ms(20);   //15mS +
    LCD_Port = 0x30;  // sent 0x3 twice
    LCD_Clk();
    __delay_ms(5);        // ready..
    LCD_Clk();
    __delay_ms(10);    // 5mS +
    LCD_Port = 0x20;   // set 4 line
    LCD_Clk();
    __delay_ms(5);        // ready..
    LCD_Instruction(0x2C);  // 4 bit mode.. two lines.. no cursor.. clear
    LCD_Instruction(0xC);
    LCD_Instruction(0x6);
    LCD_Instruction(0x1);
    }
   

void buffer( unsigned char *p)
{

    while (*p != '\0')
    {
      LCD_Data(*p);
 
        p++;
    }
}

void main(void)
{
   unsigned int i = 0;
   unsigned char Data1 []="Hello World";
 
   Port_pins_Initialized ();
   LCD_Initialize ();

   buffer(Data1);

    while (1)
    {
    }
}
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Ian Rogers said:
The display contrast is the third pin... It needs to be controlled via a potentiometer.

Normally needs to be closer to 0 than 5v a guess is 1.5v
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There is potentiometer on board. I can adjust value

Is there any problem with code?
 

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A little observation, the LCD backlights look to be very bright.

How are they being powered?
Is there a current limiting resistor in series with them?

Djsarkar said:
There is potentiometer on board.
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Yes the one labelled CONTRASTADJUST, try adjusting it.

JimB
 
JimB said:
A little observation, the LCD backlights look to be very bright.

How are they being powered?
Is there a current limiting resistor in series with them?


Yes the one labelled CONTRASTADJUST, try adjusting it.

JimB
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This is development board I am using with 12 v DC power supply.


IMG_20201005_161012.jpg


Lcd 1 pin connected gnd onboard
Lcd 2 pin connected to 5v onboard
Lcd 3 pin connected to gnd onboard

IMG_20201005_162058.jpg
 
And you've still not told anyone what your LCD data lines are connected to. Answer the questions asked and you might progress. Do you even know if you're using 8 bit or 4 bit mode? Edit, it looks like 4 bit mode but no idea which nibble.

Mike.
 
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