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ASM and C for LCD

 
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ASM and C for LCD
PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:31 am     Reply with quote

I feel strange with code for Lcd
In asm, I found may persons use these codes to write char on lcd
for e.g
movlw 41 ; 'A' character
bsf lcd_rs ; RS to 1
bcf lcd_rw ; RW to 0
movwf port_b ; Put character on data lines
call pulse_e ; lcd enable line on then off
call short_delay ; 5ms for example

I almost do the same in C, like this
void WrDat2Lcd(int data)
{
output_high(lcd_rs);
output_low(lcd_rw);
output_d(data);
LcdEnable();
delay_ms(5);
}
but the lcd doesn't show anything, unless I add more code for it (and lcd run), like this
void WrDat2Lcd(int data)
{
output_low(lcd_rs); //added
output_high(lcd_rs);
output_low(lcd_rw);
output_d(data);
LcdEnable();
output_high(lcd_e); //added
delay_ms(5);
}
While wondering, I try to view .lst file
I saw these
.................... output_high(lcd_rs);
002F: BSF 03.5
0030: BCF 06.0
0031: BCF 03.5
0032: BSF 06.0
I just think that it only need one line like "bsf lcd_rs ; RS to 1"
try to replace by output_bit(lcd_rs,1) then
.................... output_bit(lcd_rs,1);
0023: BSF 06.0
0024: BSF 03.5
0025: BCF 06.0
I don't sure about 06 or 03, maybe they are stand for PORT B and PORT ?, bit 0 and bit 5 ???
But could you tell me why it need 3 to 4 commands like that ?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:42 pm     Reply with quote

The compiler inserts code to set the correct TRIS automatically.
That's what those lines are doing. That's why the compiler is
popular with students and professors. The student doesn't have
to figure out how to set the TRIS. The compiler does it.

If you want to handle the TRIS by yourself, then specify fast i/o mode,
and set the TRIS with a line of code. See the CCS manual.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:13 pm     Reply with quote

eleceyes is me, could you tell me what are they stand for, 03 and 06 ?
This is the first time I saw them Rolling Eyes
Thanks !!!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:20 pm     Reply with quote

See my post at the end of this topic:
http://www.ccsinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28668
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:17 am     Reply with quote

Thanks, I think they are the same now.
And here is the problem that I get at the moment, you can see it in comment part of main function void main(){...}
If you know the reason for it, please let me know, thanks so much
Code:

   // MNEMONICS FOR BUTTONS
   // MNEMONICS FOR LCD
   #define   lcd_rs   PIN_B0
   #define   lcd_rw   PIN_B1
   #define   lcd_e   PIN_B2
   #define   lcd_cmd_wri   0x00
   #define   lcd_data_wri   0x01
   #define   lcd_busy_rd   0x02
   #define   lcd_set_function   0x38   //8 bit interface, 2 line mode, 5x7 dot format
   #define   lcd_set_visible   0x0F   //Display on, cursor underline on, cursor blink on
   #define   lcd_set_shift   0x16   //Cursor move, Right shift
   #define   lcd_set_mode   0x06   //Increment, display shift off
   #define   lcd_set_cgaddr   0x40
   #define   lcd_set_ddaddr   0x80
   #define   lcd_clr   0x01
   #define   lcd_init   0x30
   #include "D:\Pic\Doit\Doit.h"

void InitPic();
void LcdEnable();
void WrCmd2Lcd(int cmd);
void WrDat2Lcd(int data);
void InitLcd();
void Speech(int *words,int position);
void LcdWait();
int OnRelease();
void main()
{
   //INTRO OR GUIDED WORDS
   int hello[]="HELLO WORLD! ";
   int keyPressed,key;
   int array[17]={0,0x31,0x34,0x37,0x3C,0x32,0x35,0x38,0x30,0x33,0x36,0x39,0x3E,0x43,0x26,0x45,0x4D};
   // TODO: USER CODE!!
   InitPic();
   InitLcd();
   delay_ms(500);
   WrDat2Lcd(array[1]);   // this character appears ok
   key=2;
   WrDat2Lcd(array[key]);   // this character appears ok
   WrDat2Lcd('A');   // this character appears ok
   WrDat2Lcd('B');   // this character appears ok
   Speech(hello,lcd_set_ddaddr+0x40);   // this string also appears ok
   play:
   keyPressed=OnRelease();
   if (keyPressed == 0)   // if no key is pressed
   goto play;   // then check again
   WrDat2Lcd(array[keyPressed]);   // else make it appear on LCD
// but it appear a dark square or strange character
// if I add one line WrDat2Lcd(any char here);
// after available WrDat2Lcd(array[keyPressed]);
// I can see a dark square (or strange character)
// together with the right character as I expect ??? What wrong ???
   goto play;
}
//**********************
void InitPic()
{
   setup_adc_ports(NO_ANALOGS);
   setup_adc(ADC_OFF);
   setup_psp(PSP_DISABLED);
   setup_spi(FALSE);
   setup_timer_0(RTCC_INTERNAL|RTCC_DIV_1);
   setup_timer_1(T1_DISABLED);
   setup_timer_2(T2_DISABLED,0,1);
   setup_comparator(NC_NC_NC_NC);
   setup_vref(FALSE);
   output_b(0x00);
   output_d(0x00);
}
//**********************
void LcdEnable()
{
   output_high(lcd_e);
   output_low(lcd_e);
   delay_ms(5);
}
//**********************
void WrCmd2Lcd(int cmd)
{
   output_low(lcd_rs);
   output_d(cmd);
   LcdEnable();
   output_high(lcd_rs);
}
//**********************
void WrDat2Lcd(int data)
{
   output_low(lcd_rs); //added
   output_high(lcd_rs);
   output_d(data);
   LcdEnable();
   output_low(lcd_rs);
   output_high(lcd_e); //added
   delay_ms(5);
}
//**********************
void InitLcd()
{
   delay_ms(125);
   WrCmd2Lcd(lcd_init);
   delay_ms(20);
   LcdEnable();
   delay_us(200);
   LcdEnable();
   delay_us(100);
   WrCmd2Lcd(lcd_set_function);
   delay_ms(10);
   WrCmd2Lcd(lcd_set_visible);
   delay_ms(10);
   WrCmd2Lcd(lcd_clr);
   delay_us(100);
   WrCmd2Lcd(lcd_set_ddaddr);
   delay_us(100);
}
//*************************
void Speech(int *words,int position)
{
   int *textptr;
   textptr = words;
   WrCmd2Lcd(position);
   do
   {
   WrDat2Lcd(*textptr);
   *textptr++;
   }
   while(*textptr != '\0');
}
//**********************
void LcdWait()
{
   int status;
   set_tris_d(0xFF);
   output_low(lcd_rs);
   output_high(lcd_rw);
   delay_us(1);
   do
   {
      output_high(lcd_e);
      delay_us(1);
      status=input_d();
      output_low(lcd_e);
      delay_us(2);
   }
   while(status & 0x80);   // test busy flag.
}
//*************************
int OnRelease()   // check which key of keypad is pressed
{
   int i,j,k;
   int value[4]={0x07,0x0B,0x0D,0x0E};
   set_tris_a(0x0f);
   k=1;
   for(i=0;i<4;i++)
   {
      output_d(value[i]);
      delay_us(100);
      for(j=0;j<4;j++)
      {
         if(!input(40+j))
         {
            do
            {
               delay_ms(400);
            }
            while(!input(40+j));
            return k;
         }
         else
            k++;
      }
   }
   return 0;
}
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:39 pm     Reply with quote

Please post your #include, #fuses or #use statements, and your
compiler version and the manufacturer and part number of your LCD,
and the list of hardware connections, etc.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:58 pm     Reply with quote

Hi I did it last night, don't sure the reason why but I change a little in WrDat2Lcd()
void WrDat2Lcd(int data)
{
output_low(lcd_rs); //added
output_high(lcd_rs);
output_d(data);
LcdEnable();
output_high(lcd_e); //added
output_low(lcd_rs);
delay_ms(1);
}
My LCD is of EPSON manufactor, do you think that it follows HD44780 principles of Hitachi ?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:01 pm     Reply with quote

I don't know. I am giving up on this.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:15 pm     Reply with quote

anyway, thank you so much Smile
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