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#!/usr/bin/python
# Example using a character LCD connected to a Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black.
import time
import Adafruit_CharLCD as LCD
# Raspberry Pi pin configuration:
lcd_rs = 27 # Note this might need to be changed to 21 for older revision Pi's.
lcd_en = 22
lcd_d4 = 25
lcd_d5 = 24
lcd_d6 = 23
lcd_d7 = 18
lcd_backlight = 4
# BeagleBone Black configuration:
# lcd_rs = 'P8_8'
# lcd_en = 'P8_10'
# lcd_d4 = 'P8_18'
# lcd_d5 = 'P8_16'
# lcd_d6 = 'P8_14'
# lcd_d7 = 'P8_12'
# lcd_backlight = 'P8_7'
# 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 the LCD using the pins above.
lcd = LCD.Adafruit_CharLCD(lcd_rs, lcd_en, lcd_d4, lcd_d5, lcd_d6, lcd_d7,
lcd_columns, lcd_rows, lcd_backlight)
# 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)
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