private void start()
{
// Here is I2C bus and Display itself initialized.
//
// I2C bus is initialized by library constructor. There is also defined PCF8574 pins
// Default `DEVICE_I2C_ADDRESS` is `0x27` (you can change it by A0-2 pins on PCF8574 - for more info please read datasheet)
// `I2C_CONTROLLER_NAME` for Raspberry Pi 2 is `"I2C1"`
// For Arduino it should be `"I2C5"`, but I did't test it.
// Other arguments should be: RS = 0, RW = 1, EN = 2, D4 = 4, D5 = 5, D6 = 6, D7 = 7, BL = 3
// But it depends on your PCF8574.
displayI2C lcd = new displayI2C(DEVICE_I2C_ADDRESS, I2C_CONTROLLER_NAME, RS, RW, EN, D4, D5, D6, D7, BL);
//Initialization of HD44780 display do by init method.
//By arguments you can turnOnDisplay, turnOnCursor, blinkCursor, cursorDirection and textShift (in thius order)
lcd.init();
// Here is created new symbol
// Take a look at data - it's smile emoticon
// 0x00 => 00000
// 0x00 => 00000
// 0x0A => 01010
// 0x00 => 00000
// 0x11 => 10001
// 0x0E => 01110
// 0x00 => 00000
// 0x00 => 00000
// data of symbol by lines //address of symbol
lcd.createSymbol(new byte[] { 0x00, 0x00, 0x0A, 0x00, 0x11, 0x0E, 0x00, 0x00 }, 0x00);
// Here is printed string
lcd.prints("Good morning,");
// Navigation to second line
lcd.gotoxy(0, 1);
// Here is printed string
lcd.prints("gentlemans");
// Here is printed our new symbol (emoticon)
lcd.printSymbol(0x00);
}
private void start()
{
_lcd = new displayI2C(DEVICE_I2C_ADDRESS, I2C_CONTROLLER_NAME, RS, RW, EN, D4, D5, D6, D7, BL);
_lcd.init();
_lcd.prints("Hello,");
}