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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# Example using an RGB character LCD connected to an MCP23017 GPIO extender.
+import time
+
+import Adafruit_CharLCD as LCD
+import Adafruit_GPIO.MCP230xx as MCP
+
+
+# Define MCP pins connected to the LCD.
+lcd_rs        = 0
+lcd_en        = 1
+lcd_d4        = 2
+lcd_d5        = 3
+lcd_d6        = 4
+lcd_d7        = 5
+lcd_red       = 6
+lcd_green     = 7
+lcd_blue      = 8
+
+# Define LCD column and row size for 16x2 LCD.
+lcd_columns = 16
+lcd_rows    = 2
+
+# Alternatively specify a 20x4 LCD.
+# lcd_columns = 20
+# lcd_rows    = 4
+
+# Initialize MCP23017 device using its default 0x20 I2C address.
+gpio = MCP.MCP23017()
+
+# Alternatively you can initialize the MCP device on another I2C address or bus.
+# gpio = MCP.MCP23017(0x24, busnum=1)
+
+# Initialize the LCD using the pins
+lcd = LCD.Adafruit_RGBCharLCD(lcd_rs, lcd_en, lcd_d4, lcd_d5, lcd_d6, lcd_d7,
+                              lcd_columns, lcd_rows, lcd_red, lcd_green, lcd_blue,
+                              gpio=gpio)
+
+# Print a two line message
+lcd.message('Hello\nworld!')
+
+# Wait 5 seconds
+time.sleep(5.0)
+
+# Demo showing the cursor.
+lcd.clear()
+lcd.show_cursor(True)
+lcd.message('Show cursor')
+
+time.sleep(5.0)
+
+# Demo showing the blinking cursor.
+lcd.clear()
+lcd.blink(True)
+lcd.message('Blink cursor')
+
+time.sleep(5.0)
+
+# Stop blinking and showing cursor.
+lcd.show_cursor(False)
+lcd.blink(False)
+
+# Demo scrolling message right/left.
+lcd.clear()
+message = 'Scroll'
+lcd.message(message)
+for i in range(lcd_columns-len(message)):
+    time.sleep(0.5)
+    lcd.move_right()
+for i in range(lcd_columns-len(message)):
+    time.sleep(0.5)
+    lcd.move_left()
+
+# Demo turning backlight off and on.
+lcd.clear()
+lcd.message('Flash backlight\nin 5 seconds...')
+time.sleep(5.0)
+# Turn backlight off.
+lcd.set_backlight(0)
+time.sleep(2.0)
+# Change message.
+lcd.clear()
+lcd.message('Goodbye!')
+# Turn backlight on.
+lcd.set_backlight(1)