CFAH2004ATMIJP with msp430

blobbob

New member
hey guys,

I want to initialize the CFAH2004ATMIJP with a msp430.
Between both are two 74hct245(one for D7...D0, other for RS, R/-W, EN) as levelshifter from 3V3 to 5V.
I try to initialize by this routine:

LCD_EN_LOW;
LCD_RS_LOW;
LCD_RD_WRITE;

LCD_EN_ACTIV;
LCD_RS_ACTIV;
LCD_RD_ACTIV;
LCD_DATA_ACTIV;
delay(100);
LCD_DATA = 0x30;
delay(5);
LCD_DATA = 0x30;
delay(1);
LCD_DATA = 0x30;
delay(1);
LCD_DATA = 0x38;
delay(1);
LCD_DATA = 0x08;
delay(1);
LCD_DATA = 0x06;
delay(1);
LCD_DATA = 0x0c;
delay(1);
LCD_DATA = 0x01;

the delays are in ms.
but I always have the the 2 bars(first and third row) like an uninitialized display.
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CF Tech

Administrator
Generally the problem is wiring. What is the voltage on Pin 3 (Vo) ?

I have this known-good 4-bit function, it seems to follow yours pretty close. It is based on the old "grandaddy" LCD controller:

http://www.crystalfontz.com/controllers/index.html?c=Hitachi+HD44780+Compatible

Code:
void LCD_Initialize(void)
  {
  SET_PORT1_FOR_LCD_WRITE;

  //This sequence is from the initialization on page 46 of the HD44780U
  //data sheet.
  delay_mS(40);
  Blind_Write_LCD_Upper_Control_Nibble(0x30);
  //Yes, the data sheet says write it twice.
  delay_mS(5);
  Blind_Write_LCD_Upper_Control_Nibble(0x30);
  //Yes, the data sheet says write it three times.
  delay_mS(1);
  Blind_Write_LCD_Upper_Control_Nibble(0x30);
  //Yes, the data sheet says write it four times, but at least this one counts.
  //020h is Function set:
  //4 bit,
  //2 line
  //F = (5x8)
  delay_mS(1);
  //This is last 8-bit write, which is an instruction to put the LCD into 4-bit mode.
  Blind_Write_LCD_Upper_Control_Nibble(0x20);
  //Here is the 4-bit instruction to set the font and number of lines.
  Write_LCD_Control(0x28);

  //"Display off"
  Write_LCD_Control(0x08);
  //"Display clear"
  Write_LCD_Control(0x01);
  //This delay is needed  for some Sitronix ST7066 controllers. No reasonable
  //explanation, I found it empirically.
  //delay_mS(2);
  //006h is Entry mode set, increment, no shift
  Write_LCD_Control(0x06);
  //Display on, cursor on, blinking
  Write_LCD_Control(Cursor_Style=0x0F);
  //Clear the display again. This seems to fix a power-up problem
  //where some displays sometimes show "{{{{{" in a couple of places.
  Write_LCD_Control(0x01);
  }
 

blobbob

New member
thank you for the code, I'll try it later today.
At Pin3 ( VO ) I have a variable voltage up to 5V.

update:
do you also have the functions in the code?
and how I have to initialize a 4 line display? with the 2 lines bit set?
 
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blobbob

New member
ok now I have removed the lvlshifter, they are waste for this display :)
and I've found a complete code on mathar.com .
 
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