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serLCD

setType()

Description

The SerLCD firmware v2.5 supports setting different types of LCD's. This function allows to easily set the type of LCD.

The function expects a parameter value of 3 - 6:
3: 2x16 LCD
4: 2x20 LCD
5: 4x16 LCD
6: 4x20 LCD

After changing the settings, the value is written to the EEPROM so the SerialLCD will remember it even after a power-off.

Syntax

lcd.setType()

Parameters

lcd: a variable of type serLCD

Example

  1. /*
  2.   serLCD - Set LCD Type Example
  3. */
  4. #include <SoftwareSerial.h> // in Arduino 1.x.x
  5. #include <serLCD.h>
  6.  
  7. // Set pin to the LCD's rxPin
  8. int pin = 2;
  9.  
  10. serLCD lcd(pin);
  11.  
  12. void setup()
  13. {
  14.   lcd.setType(5);
  15.   lcd.clear();
  16.   lcd.print("This LCD a 4x16.");
  17.   lcd.print("This LCD a 4x16.");
  18.   lcd.print("This LCD a 4x16.");
  19.   lcd.print("This LCD a 4x16.");
  20. }
  21.  
  22. void loop() {}
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