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// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Originally Created by Francisco Malpartida on 2011/08/20.
// Copyright 2011 - Under creative commons license 3.0:
// Attribution-ShareAlike CC BY-SA
//
// This software is furnished "as is", without technical support, and with no
// warranty, express or implied, as to its usefulness for any purpose.
//
// 2012/01/21 - Marc MERLIN
// This library, LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3, was forked off LiquidCrystal_SR which
// used a different wiring than the Pebble and Pebblev2 (just released by
// freetronics in the arduino miniconf as part of linux.conf.au 2012) and
// therefore this code organizes the output data differently.
//
// Upstream source for this module is
// https://github.com/marcmerlin/NewLiquidCrystal
//
// Thread Safe: No
// Extendable: Yes
//
// @file LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3.h
// Connects an LCD using 3 pins from the Arduino, via an 8-bit
// ShiftRegister (SR from now on).
//
// @brief
// This is a port of the ShiftRegLCD library from raron and ported to the
// LCD library.
//
// The functionality provided by this class and its base class is identical
// to the original functionality of the Arduino LiquidCrystal library and can
// be used as such.
//
// Pinout for this code is used by derivatives of the original LCD3Wire page:
// http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Code/LCD3wires
//
// This includes the LCA (linux.conf.au) Arduino Miniconf Pebble:
// http://shieldlist.org/luke-weston/pebble
// https://github.com/lukeweston/Pebble
//
// It also includes the Pebble v2:
// http://www.arduinominiconf.org/index.php/Pebble_V2.0_Instructions
// http://www.freetronics.com/pages/pebble-v2
// https://github.com/lukeweston/pebble20/blob/master/README.md
// https://github.com/lukeweston/pebble20/blob/master/pebble-sch.pdf
//
// Shiftregister connection description:
// MC14094 input: Arduino digital pin 2=Clock, pin 3=Data, pin 4=Strobe
// MC14094 output: Q8=DB4, Q7=DB5, Q6=DB6, Q5=DB7, Q4=E, Q3=RW, Q2=RS, Q1=None
// http://www.ee.mut.ac.th/datasheet/MC14094.pdf
//
// +--------------------------------------------+
// | Arduino (ATMega 168 or 328) |
// | D02 D03 D04 |
// +----+-------------+-------------+-----------+
// |4 |5 |6
// |1 |2 |3
// +----+-------------+-------------+-----------+
// | Strobe Data Clock |
// | MC14094 8-bit shift/latch register |
// | Q8 Q7 Q6 Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 |
// +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
// |11 |12 |13 |14 |7 |6 |5 |4
// |11 |12 |13 |14 |6 |5 |4
// +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+---------+
// | DB4 DB5 DB6 DB7 E RW RS |
// | LCD KS0066 |
// +--------------------------------------------+
//
// 3 Pins required from the Arduino for Data, Clock, and Enable/Strobe.
//
// This code was inspired from LiquidCrystal_SR from
// http://code.google.com/p/arduinoshiftreglcd/
// but was written for implementing LiquidCrystal support for the Pebble
// and Pebblev2 (see below).
// The Pebbles's LCD and shift register wiring were inspired from this
// original page:
// http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Code/LCD3wires
//
// Pebbles and the LCD3Wires design are compatible hardware-wise, but
// the LCD3Wire code does not work with arduino 1.0 anymore and is generally
// quite limited in functionality compared to this framework that provides the
// entire LiquidDisplay functionality.
// Why not just use the LiquidCrystal_SR pinout?
// - LCD3Wire was first and therefore have hardware that was designed with
// incompatible (IMO better if you don't mind 3 wires) pinout.
// - The pinout used here is same saner (the 4 bits for the LCD are all in one
// nibble of the shift register, not spread across 2 like in the
// LiquidCrystal_SR pinout)
//
// This code makes sure to properly follow the specifications when talking
// to the LCD while using minimal delays (it's faster than the LCD3wire and aiko
// pebble code).
//
// @author Marc MERLIN - marc_soft<at>merlins.org.
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <inttypes.h>

#if (ARDUINO < 100)
#include <WProgram.h>
#else
#include <Arduino.h>
#endif
#include <LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3.h>

// When the display powers up, it is configured as follows:
//
// 1. Display clear
// 2. Function set:
// DL = 1; 8-bit interface data
// N = 0; 1-line display
// F = 0; 5x8 dot character font
// 3. Display on/off control:
// D = 0; Display off
// C = 0; Cursor off
// B = 0; Blinking off
// 4. Entry mode set:
// I/D = 1; Increment by 1
// S = 0; No shift
//
// Note, however, that resetting the Arduino doesn't reset the LCD, so we
// can't assume that its in that state when a sketch starts (and the
// LiquidCrystal constructor is called).
// A call to begin() will reinitialize the LCD.

// STATIC helper routines
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/*!
@function
@abstract waits for a given time in microseconds (compilation dependent).
@discussion Waits for a given time defined in microseconds depending on
the FAST_MODE define. If the FAST_MODE is defined the call will return
inmediatelly.
@param uSec[in] time in microseconds.
@result None
*/
inline static void waitUsec ( uint16_t uSec )
{
#ifndef FAST_MODE
delayMicroseconds ( uSec );
#endif // FAST_MODE
}


// CONSTRUCTORS
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Assuming 1 line 8 pixel high font
LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3 ( uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock,
uint8_t strobe )
{
init ( srdata, srclock, strobe, 1, 0 );
}
// Set nr. of lines, assume 8 pixel high font
LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3 ( uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock,
uint8_t strobe, uint8_t lines )
{
init ( srdata, srclock, strobe, lines, 0 );
}

// Set nr. of lines and font
LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3 ( uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock,
uint8_t strobe, uint8_t lines,
uint8_t font )
{
init ( srdata, srclock, strobe, lines, font );
}


// PRIVATE METHODS
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

//
// init
void LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::init(uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock, uint8_t strobe,
uint8_t lines, uint8_t font )
{
// Initialise private variables
_srdata_pin = srdata;
_srclock_pin = srclock;
_strobe_pin = strobe;

// Configure control pins as outputs
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
pinMode(_srclock_pin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(_srdata_pin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(_strobe_pin, OUTPUT);

// Initialize _strobe_pin at low.
digitalWrite( _strobe_pin, LOW );
// Little trick to force a pulse of the LCD enable bit and make sure it is
// low before we start further writes since this is assumed.
write4bits(0);

_displayfunction = LCD_4BITMODE | LCD_1LINE | LCD_5x10DOTS;
}

// PUBLIC METHODS
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

//
// begin
void LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::begin(uint8_t cols, uint8_t lines, uint8_t dotsize)
{
if (lines > 1)
{
_displayfunction |= LCD_2LINE;
}

_numlines = lines;
_cols = cols;

// for some 1 line displays you can select a 10 pixel high font
// ------------------------------------------------------------
if ((dotsize != 0) && (lines == 1))
{
_displayfunction |= LCD_5x10DOTS;
}

// SEE PAGE 45/46 FOR INITIALIZATION SPECIFICATION!
// according to datasheet, we need at least 40ms after power rises above 2.7V
// before sending commands. Arduino can turn on way before 4.5V so we'll wait
// 50
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
delayMicroseconds(50000);

// This init is copied verbatim from the spec sheet.
// 8 bit codes are shifted to 4 bit
write4bits((LCD_FUNCTIONSET | LCD_8BITMODE) >> 4);
delayMicroseconds(4500); // wait more than 4.1ms

// Second try
write4bits((LCD_FUNCTIONSET | LCD_8BITMODE) >> 4);
delayMicroseconds(150);
// Third go
write4bits((LCD_FUNCTIONSET | LCD_8BITMODE) >> 4);

// And finally, set to 4-bit interface
write4bits((LCD_FUNCTIONSET | LCD_4BITMODE) >> 4);

// Set # lines, font size, etc.
command(LCD_FUNCTIONSET | _displayfunction);
// Turn the display on with no cursor or blinking default
_displaycontrol = LCD_DISPLAYON | LCD_CURSOROFF | LCD_BLINKOFF;
display();
// Clear it off
clear();
// Initialize to default text direction (for romance languages)
_displaymode = LCD_ENTRYLEFT | LCD_ENTRYSHIFTDECREMENT;
// set the entry mode
command(LCD_ENTRYMODESET | _displaymode);
home();

}

/************ low level data pushing commands **********/

// Code below was borrowed from LCD3Wire from
// http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Code/LCD3wires

// bitmasks for control bits on shift register
#define SR_EN_BIT B00010000 // LCD Data enable bit.
#define SR_RW_BIT B00100000 // RW can be pinned low since we only send
#define SR_RS_BIT B01000000 // LOW: command. HIGH: character.

void LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::send(uint8_t value, uint8_t mode)
{
uint8_t nibble;

mode = mode ? SR_RS_BIT : 0; // RS bit; LOW: command. HIGH: character.

nibble = value >> 4; // Get high nibble.
write4bits(nibble | mode);

//delay(1); // This was in the LCD3 code but does not seem needed -- merlin

nibble = value & 15; // Get low nibble
write4bits(nibble | mode);
}

void LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::write4bits(uint8_t nibble)
{
nibble &= ~SR_RW_BIT; // set RW LOW (we do this always since we only write).

// Send a High transition to display the data that was pushed
nibble |= SR_EN_BIT; // LCD Data Enable HIGH
_pushOut(nibble);
nibble &= ~SR_EN_BIT; // LCD Data Enable LOW
_pushOut(nibble);
}

// push byte to shift register and on to LCD
void LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3::_pushOut(uint8_t nibble)
{
// Make data available for pushing to the LCD.
shiftOut(_srdata_pin, _srclock_pin, LSBFIRST, nibble);

// Make new data active.
digitalWrite(_strobe_pin, HIGH);
waitUsec( 1 ); // strobe pulse must be >450ns (old code had 10ms)
digitalWrite(_strobe_pin, LOW);
waitUsec( 40 ); // commands need > 37us to settle
}
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// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Created by Francisco Malpartida on 20/08/11.
// Copyright 2011 - Under creative commons license 3.0:
// Attribution-ShareAlike CC BY-SA
//
// This module is by Marc MERLIN <marc_soft<at>merlins.org>
// See .cpp file for hardware details.
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
#ifndef _LIQUIDCRYSTAL_SR_LCD3_
#define _LIQUIDCRYSTAL_SR_LCD3_

#include <inttypes.h>
#include <LCD.h>


class LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3 : public LCD
{
public:
/*!
@method
@abstract LCD SHIFT REGISTER constructors.
@discussion Defines the pin assignment that the LCD will have.
The constructor does not initialize the LCD. Assuming 1 line 8 pixel high
font.
@param srdata[in] pin for shiftregister data line.
@param srclock[in] pin for shiftregister clock line.
@param enable[in] enable pin for the shiftregister (also called strobe).
*/
LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3 ( uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock, uint8_t enable );


// Set nr. of lines, assume 8 pixel high font
LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3 ( uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock, uint8_t enable,
uint8_t lines );

// Set nr. of lines and font
LiquidCrystal_SR_LCD3( uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock, uint8_t enable,
uint8_t lines, uint8_t font );


/*!
@function
@abstract LCD initialization.
@discussion Initializes the LCD to a given size (col, row). This methods
initializes the LCD, therefore, it MUST be called prior to using any other
method from this class or parent class.
@param cols[in] the number of columns that the display has
@param rows[in] the number of rows that the display has
@param charsize[in] size of the characters of the LCD: LCD_5x8DOTS or
LCD_5x10DOTS.
*/
virtual void begin(uint8_t cols, uint8_t rows, uint8_t charsize = LCD_5x8DOTS);

/*!
@function
@abstract Send a particular value to the LCD.
@discussion Sends a particular value to the LCD for writing to the LCD or
as an LCD command using the shift register.
Users should never call this method.
@param value[in] Value to send to the LCD.
@result mode LOW - write to the LCD CGRAM, HIGH - write a command to
the LCD.
*/
virtual void send(uint8_t value, uint8_t mode);


private:

/*!
@method
@abstract Initializes the LCD pin allocation
@discussion Initializes the LCD pin allocation and configuration.
*/
void init ( uint8_t srdata, uint8_t srclock, uint8_t enable, uint8_t lines,
uint8_t font );
/*!
@method
@abstract For sending data when initializing the display to 4-bit
@discussion Initializes the LCD pin allocation and configuration.
*/
void write4bits ( uint8_t );
void _pushOut ( uint8_t );

uint8_t _srdata_pin; // Serial Data pin
uint8_t _srclock_pin; // Clock Pin
uint8_t _strobe_pin; // Enable Pin
};

#endif

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