lcd_io_2_74xx164

LCD_IO 2_74xx164

Using connection mode 2_74XX164:

Use a Data and a Clock line. This manner is used when the LCD is connected through a shift register IC either using a 74HC164 or a 74LS164, as detailed at here. This connection method is also called a 2-wire connection.

This is the preferred two wire method to connect via a shift register to an LCD display.

Relevant Constants:

Specific constants are used to control settings for the Liquid Crystal Display routines included with Great Cow BASIC. To set these constants the main program should specific constants to support the connection mode using #define.

When using connection mode 2_74XX164 only three constants must be set - all others are optional or can be ignored.

Constant Name	Controls	Default Value
LCD_IO	The I/O mode.	2
LCD_DB	The data pin used in 2-bit mode.	Mandated
LCD_CB	The clock pin used in 2- bit mode.	Mandated

LCD.h supports in connection mode 2_74XX164 via the control of pin 11 of the 74HC164 / 74LS164 the background led/backlight.

How to connect and control the LCD background led: see http://gcbasic.sourceforge.net/help/_lcdbacklight

For a code example download Two Wire LCD Example.

See for further code examples see Two Wire LCD Solutions.

See the separate sections of the Help file for the specifics of each Connection Mode.

For more help, see LCD_IO 0, LCD_IO 1, LCD_IO 2, LCD_IO 2_74xx74, LCD_IO 4, LCD_IO 8, LCD_IO 10 or LCD_IO 12