/// <summary>
/// This method will use I2C commands to talk to the display. The display is expected to be at address 0x27 and accept 4 bit commands.
/// This runs a full test suite against the display.
/// </summary>
static void UsingHd44780OverI2C()
{
using (I2cDevice i2CDevice = I2cDevice.Create(new I2cConnectionSettings(1, 0x27)))
{
LcdInterface lcdInterface = LcdInterface.CreateI2c(i2CDevice, false);
using (Hd44780 hd44780 = new Lcd2004(lcdInterface))
{
hd44780.UnderlineCursorVisible = false;
hd44780.BacklightOn = true;
hd44780.DisplayOn = true;
hd44780.Clear();
ExtendedSample.Test(hd44780);
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// This method will use I2C commands to talk to the display. The display is expected to be at address 0x27 and accept 4 bit commands.
/// This runs a full test suite against the display.
/// </summary>
private static void UsingHd44780OverI2C()
{
using (I2cDevice i2CDevice = I2cDevice.Create(new I2cConnectionSettings(1, 0x27)))
{
LcdInterface lcdInterface = LcdInterface.CreateI2c(i2CDevice, false);
using (Hd44780 hd44780 = new Lcd2004(lcdInterface))
{
hd44780.UnderlineCursorVisible = false;
hd44780.BacklightOn = true;
hd44780.DisplayOn = true;
hd44780.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Display initialized. Press Enter to start tests.");
Console.ReadLine();
LcdConsoleSamples.WriteTest(hd44780);
ExtendedSample.Test(hd44780);
}
}
}