Updated for more display types. Fixed memoryaddress confusion in address() method. Added new getAddress() method. Added support for UDCs, Backlight control and other features such as control through I2C and SPI port expanders and controllers with native I2C and SPI interfaces. Refactored to fix issue with pins that are default declared as NC.

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Example

Hello World! for the TextLCD

#include "mbed.h"
#include "TextLCD.h"
 
// Host PC Communication channels
Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX); // tx, rx
 
// I2C Communication
I2C i2c_lcd(p28,p27); // SDA, SCL
 
// SPI Communication
SPI spi_lcd(p5, NC, p7); // MOSI, MISO, SCLK

//TextLCD lcd(p15, p16, p17, p18, p19, p20);                // RS, E, D4-D7, LCDType=LCD16x2, BL=NC, E2=NC, LCDTCtrl=HD44780
//TextLCD_SPI lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, TextLCD::LCD40x4);   // SPI bus, 74595 expander, CS pin, LCD Type  
TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD20x4);  // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type
//TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD16x2, TextLCD::WS0010); // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type, Device Type
//TextLCD_SPI_N lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, p9);               // SPI bus, CS pin, RS pin, LCDType=LCD16x2, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=ST7032_3V3   
//TextLCD_I2C_N lcd(&i2c_lcd, ST7032_SA, TextLCD::LCD16x2, NC, TextLCD::ST7032_3V3); // I2C bus, Slaveaddress, LCD Type, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=ST7032_3V3  

int main() {
    pc.printf("LCD Test. Columns=%d, Rows=%d\n\r", lcd.columns(), lcd.rows());
    
    for (int row=0; row<lcd.rows(); row++) {
      int col=0;
      
      pc.printf("MemAddr(Col=%d, Row=%d)=0x%02X\n\r", col, row, lcd.getAddress(col, row));      
//      lcd.putc('-');
      lcd.putc('0' + row);      
      
      for (col=1; col<lcd.columns()-1; col++) {    
        lcd.putc('*');
      }
 
      pc.printf("MemAddr(Col=%d, Row=%d)=0x%02X\n\r", col, row, lcd.getAddress(col, row));      
      lcd.putc('+');
        
    }    
    
// Show cursor as blinking character
    lcd.setCursor(TextLCD::CurOff_BlkOn);
 
// Set and show user defined characters. A maximum of 8 UDCs are supported by the HD44780.
// They are defined by a 5x7 bitpattern. 
    lcd.setUDC(0, (char *) udc_0);  // Show |>
    lcd.putc(0);    
    lcd.setUDC(1, (char *) udc_1);  // Show <|
    lcd.putc(1);    

}

Handbook page

More info is here

Revision:
34:e5a0dcb43ecc
Parent:
33:900a94bc7585
Child:
35:311be6444a39
--- a/TextLCD.h	Thu Aug 28 15:44:08 2014 +0000
+++ b/TextLCD.h	Sat Sep 27 12:38:27 2014 +0000
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@
  *               2014, v10: WH, Added Class for Native I2C controllers such as ST7032i, Added support for MCP23008 I2C portexpander, Added support for Adafruit module  
  *               2014, v11: WH, Added support for native I2C controllers such as PCF21XX, Improved the _initCtrl() method to deal with differences between all supported controllers  
  *               2014, v12: WH, Added support for native I2C controller PCF2119 and native I2C/SPI controllers SSD1803, ST7036, added setContrast method (by JH1PJL) for supported devices (eg ST7032i) 
- *               2014, v13: WH, Added support for controllers US2066/SSD1311 (OLED), added setUDCBlink method for supported devices (eg SSD1803), fixed issue in setPower() 
- *@Todo Add AC780S/KS0066i
+ *               2014, v13: WH, Added support for controllers US2066/SSD1311 (OLED), added setUDCBlink() method for supported devices (eg SSD1803), fixed issue in setPower() 
+ *               2014, v14: WH, Added support for PT6314 (VFD), added setOrient() method for supported devices (eg SSD1803, US2066), added Double Height lines for supported devices, 
+ *                              added 16 UDCs for supported devices (eg PCF2103), moved UDC defines to TextLCD_UDC file, added TextLCD_Config.h for feature and footprint settings.
  *
  * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
  * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -38,12 +39,15 @@
 #define MBED_TEXTLCD_H
 
 #include "mbed.h"
+#include "TextLCD_Config.h"
+#include "TextLCD_UDC.h"
 
 /** A TextLCD interface for driving 4-bit HD44780-based LCDs
  *
- * Currently supports 8x1, 8x2, 12x3, 12x4, 16x1, 16x2, 16x3, 16x4, 20x2, 20x4, 24x1, 24x2, 24x4, 40x2 and 40x4 panels
+ * Currently supports 8x1, 8x2, 12x3, 12x4, 16x1, 16x2, 16x3, 16x4, 20x2, 20x4, 24x1, 24x2, 24x4, 40x2 and 40x4 panels.
  * Interface options include direct mbed pins, I2C portexpander (PCF8474/PCF8574A or MCP23008) or SPI bus shiftregister (74595). 
- * Supports some controllers with native I2C or SP interface. Supports some controllers that provide internal DC/DC converters for VLCD or VLED. 
+ * Supports some controllers with native I2C or SPI interface. Supports some controllers that provide internal DC/DC converters for VLCD or VLED. 
+ * Supports some controllers that feature programmable contrast control, powerdown, blinking UDCs and/or top/down orientation modes.
  *
  * @code
  * #include "mbed.h"
@@ -57,189 +61,22 @@
  *
  * //TextLCD lcd(p15, p16, p17, p18, p19, p20);                          // RS, E, D4-D7, LCDType=LCD16x2, BL=NC, E2=NC, LCDTCtrl=HD44780
  * //TextLCD_SPI lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, TextLCD::LCD40x4);                    // SPI bus, 74595 expander, CS pin, LCD Type  
- * TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD20x4);                  // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type
- * //TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD16x2, TextLCD::WS0010); // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type, Device Type
+ * TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD20x4);                    // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type
+ * //TextLCD_I2C lcd(&i2c_lcd, 0x42, TextLCD::LCD16x2, TextLCD::WS0010); // I2C bus, PCF8574 Slaveaddress, LCD Type, Device Type (OLED)
  * //TextLCD_SPI_N lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, p9);                                // SPI bus, CS pin, RS pin, LCDType=LCD16x2, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=ST7032_3V3   
- * //TextLCD_I2C_N lcd(&i2c_lcd, ST7032_SA, TextLCD::LCD16x2, NC, TextLCD::ST7032_3V3); // I2C bus, Slaveaddress, LCD Type, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=ST7032_3V3  
- * 
+ * //TextLCD_I2C_N lcd(&i2c_lcd, ST7032_SA, TextLCD::LCD16x2, NC, TextLCD::ST7032_3V3);   // I2C bus, Slaveaddress, LCD Type, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=ST7032_3V3  
+ * //TextLCD_SPI_N_3_24 lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, TextLCD::LCD20x4D, NC, TextLCD::SSD1803_3V3);   // SPI bus, CS pin, LCDType=LCD20x4D, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=SSD1803
+ * //TextLCD_SPI_N_3_24 lcd(&spi_lcd, p8, TextLCD::LCD20x2, NC, TextLCD::US2066_3V3);     // SPI bus, CS pin, LCDType=LCD20x2, BL=NC, LCDTCtrl=US2066 (OLED)
+ *
  * int main() {
  *   lcd.printf("Hello World!\n");
  * }
  * @endcode
  */
 
-
-//Pin Defines for I2C PCF8574/PCF8574A or MCP23008 and SPI 74595 bus expander interfaces
-//LCD and serial portexpanders should be wired accordingly 
-//
-//Select Hardware module (one option only)
-#define DEFAULT        1
-#define ADAFRUIT       0
-#define DFROBOT        0
-
-#if (DEFAULT==1)
-//Definitions for default (WH) mapping between serial port expander pins and LCD controller
-//This hardware supports the I2C bus expander (PCF8574/PCF8574A or MCP23008) and SPI bus expander (74595) interfaces
-//See https://mbed.org/cookbook/Text-LCD-Enhanced
-//
-//Note: LCD RW pin must be connected to GND
-//      E2 is used for LCD40x4 (second controller)
-//      BL may be used to control backlight
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D4   0
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D5   1
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D6   2
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D7   3
-#define D_LCD_PIN_RS   4
-#define D_LCD_PIN_E    5
-#define D_LCD_PIN_E2   6
-#define D_LCD_PIN_BL   7
-
-#define D_LCD_PIN_RW   D_LCD_PIN_E2
-
-//Select I2C Portexpander type (one option only)
-#define PCF8574        1
-#define MCP23008       0
-#endif
-
-#if (ADAFRUIT==1)
-//Definitions for Adafruit i2cspilcdbackpack mapping between serial port expander pins and LCD controller
-//This hardware supports both an I2C expander (MCP23008) and an SPI expander (74595) selectable by a jumper.
-//See http://www.ladyada.net/products/i2cspilcdbackpack
-//
-//Note: LCD RW pin must be kept LOW
-//      E2 is not available on this hardware and so it does not support LCD40x4 (second controller)
-//      BL is used to control backlight
-#define D_LCD_PIN_0    0
-#define D_LCD_PIN_RS   1
-#define D_LCD_PIN_E    2
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D4   3
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D5   4
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D6   5
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D7   6
-#define D_LCD_PIN_BL   7
-
-#define D_LCD_PIN_E2   D_LCD_PIN_0
-
-//Force I2C portexpander type
-#define PCF8574        0
-#define MCP23008       1
-#endif
-
-#if (DFROBOT==1)
-//Definitions for DFROBOT LCD2004 Module mapping between serial port expander pins and LCD controller
-//This hardware uses PCF8574 and is different from earlier/different Arduino I2C LCD displays
-//See http://arduino-info.wikispaces.com/LCD-Blue-I2C
-//
-//Note: LCD RW pin must be kept LOW
-//      E2 is not available on default Arduino hardware and so it does not support LCD40x4 (second controller)
-//      BL is used to control backlight, reverse logic: Low turns on Backlight. This is handled in setBacklight()
-#define D_LCD_PIN_RS   0
-#define D_LCD_PIN_RW   1
-#define D_LCD_PIN_E    2
-#define D_LCD_PIN_BL   3
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D4   4
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D5   5
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D6   6
-#define D_LCD_PIN_D7   7
-
-#define D_LCD_PIN_E2   D_LCD_PIN_RW
-
-//Force I2C portexpander type
-#define PCF8574        1
-#define MCP23008       0
-#endif
-
-//Bitpattern Defines for I2C PCF8574/PCF8574A, MCP23008 and SPI 74595 Bus expanders
-//
-#define D_LCD_D4       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_D4)
-#define D_LCD_D5       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_D5)
-#define D_LCD_D6       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_D6)
-#define D_LCD_D7       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_D7)
-#define D_LCD_RS       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_RS)
-#define D_LCD_E        (1<<D_LCD_PIN_E)
-#define D_LCD_E2       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_E2)
-#define D_LCD_BL       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_BL)
-//#define D_LCD_RW       (1<<D_LCD_PIN_RW)
-
-#define D_LCD_BUS_MSK  (D_LCD_D4 | D_LCD_D5 | D_LCD_D6 | D_LCD_D7)
-#define D_LCD_BUS_DEF  0x00
-
-/* PCF8574/PCF8574A I2C portexpander slave address */
-#define PCF8574_SA0    0x40
-#define PCF8574_SA1    0x42
-#define PCF8574_SA2    0x44
-#define PCF8574_SA3    0x46
-#define PCF8574_SA4    0x48
-#define PCF8574_SA5    0x4A
-#define PCF8574_SA6    0x4C
-#define PCF8574_SA7    0x4E
-
-#define PCF8574A_SA0   0x70
-#define PCF8574A_SA1   0x72
-#define PCF8574A_SA2   0x74
-#define PCF8574A_SA3   0x76
-#define PCF8574A_SA4   0x78
-#define PCF8574A_SA5   0x7A
-#define PCF8574A_SA6   0x7C
-#define PCF8574A_SA7   0x7E
-
-/* MCP23008 I2C portexpander slave address */
-#define MCP23008_SA0   0x40
-#define MCP23008_SA1   0x42
-#define MCP23008_SA2   0x44
-#define MCP23008_SA3   0x46
-#define MCP23008_SA4   0x48
-#define MCP23008_SA5   0x4A
-#define MCP23008_SA6   0x4C
-#define MCP23008_SA7   0x4E
-
-/* MCP23008 I2C portexpander internal registers */
-#define IODIR          0x00
-#define IPOL           0x01
-#define GPINTEN        0x02
-#define DEFVAL         0x03
-#define INTCON         0x04
-#define IOCON          0x05
-#define GPPU           0x06
-#define INTF           0x07
-#define INTCAP         0x08
-#define GPIO           0x09
-#define OLAT           0x0A
-
-
-/* ST7032i I2C slave address */
-#define ST7032_SA      0x7C
-
-/* ST7036i I2C slave address */
-#define ST7036_SA0     0x78
-#define ST7036_SA1     0x7A
-#define ST7036_SA2     0x7C
-#define ST7036_SA3     0x7E
-
-/* PCF21XX I2C slave address */
-#define PCF21XX_SA0    0x74
-#define PCF21XX_SA1    0x76
-
-/* AIP31068 I2C slave address */
-#define AIP31068_SA    0x7C
-
-/* SSD1803 I2C slave address */
-#define SSD1803_SA0    0x78
-#define SSD1803_SA1    0x7A
-
-/* US2066/SSD1311 I2C slave address */
-#define US2066_SA0     0x78
-#define US2066_SA1     0x7A
-
-/* AC780 I2C slave address */
-#define AC780_SA0      0x78
-#define AC780_SA1      0x7A
-#define AC780_SA2      0x7C
-#define AC780_SA3      0x7E
-
-//Some native I2C controllers dont support ACK. Set define to '0' to allow code to proceed even without ACK
-//#define LCD_I2C_ACK    0
-#define LCD_I2C_ACK    1
+//The TextLCD_Config.h file selects hardware interface options to reduce memory footprint
+//and provides Pin Defines for I2C PCF8574/PCF8574A or MCP23008 and SPI 74595 bus expander interfaces.
+//The LCD and serial portexpanders should be wired accordingly. 
 
 /* LCD Type information on Rows, Columns and Variant. This information is encoded in
  * an int and used for the LCDType enumerators in order to simplify code maintenance */
@@ -292,110 +129,17 @@
 #define LCD_C_PDN      0x00080000  /*Power Down          */
 
 
-// Contrast setting, 6 significant bits (only supported for controllers with extended features)
-// Voltage Multiplier setting, 2 or 3 significant bits (only supported for controllers with extended features)
-#define LCD_DEF_CONTRAST    0x20
-
-//ST7032 EastRising ERC1602FS-4 display
-//Contrast setting 6 significant bits
-//Voltage Multiplier setting 3 significant bits
-#define LCD_ST7032_CONTRAST 0x18
-#define LCD_ST7032_RAB      0x04
-
-//ST7036 EA DOGM1603 display
-//Contrast setting 6 significant bits
-//Voltage Multiplier setting 3 significant bits
-#define LCD_ST7036_CONTRAST 0x28
-#define LCD_ST7036_RAB      0x04
-
-//SSD1803 EA DOGM204 display
-//Contrast setting 6 significant bits
-//Voltage Multiplier setting 3 significant bits
-#define LCD_SSD1_CONTRAST   0x28
-#define LCD_SSD1_RAB        0x06
-
-//US2066/SSD1311 EastRising ER-OLEDM2002-4 display
-//Contrast setting 8 significant bits, use 6 for compatibility
-#define LCD_US20_CONTRAST   0x3F
-//#define LCD_US20_CONTRAST   0x1F
-
-//PCF2113, PCF2119 display
-//Contrast setting 6 significant bits
-//Voltage Multiplier setting 2 significant bits
-#define LCD_PCF2_CONTRAST   0x20
-#define LCD_PCF2_S12        0x02
-
-//PT6314 VFD display
-//Contrast setting 2 significant bits
-#define LCD_PT63_CONTRAST   0x00
-
-/** Some sample User Defined Chars 5x7 dots */
-//extern const char udc_ae[];      //æ
-//extern const char udc_0e[];      //ø
-//extern const char udc_ao[];      //å
-//extern const char udc_AE[];      //Æ
-//extern const char udc_0E[];      //Ø
-//extern const char udc_Ao[];      //Å
-//extern const char udc_PO[];      //Padlock Open
-//extern const char udc_PC[];      //Padlock Closed
-
-//extern const char udc_alpha[];  //alpha
-//extern const char udc_ohm[];    //ohm
-//extern const char udc_sigma[];  //sigma
-//extern const char udc_pi[];     //pi
-//extern const char udc_root[];   //root
-
-
-extern const char udc_0[];       // |>
-extern const char udc_1[];       // <|
-extern const char udc_2[];       // |
-extern const char udc_3[];       // ||
-extern const char udc_4[];       // |||
-extern const char udc_5[];       // =
-extern const char udc_6[];       // checkerboard
-extern const char udc_7[];       // \
-
-extern const char udc_degr[];    // Degree symbol
-
-extern const char udc_TM_T[];    // Trademark T
-extern const char udc_TM_M[];    // Trademark M
-
-//extern const char udc_Bat_Hi[];  // Battery Full
-//extern const char udc_Bat_Ha[];  // Battery Half
-//extern const char udc_Bat_Lo[];  // Battery Low
-extern const char udc_Bat_Hi[];  // Battery Full
-extern const char udc_Bat_Ha[];  // Battery Half
-extern const char udc_Bat_Lo[];  // Battery Low
-extern const char udc_AC[];      // AC Power
-
-//extern const char udc_smiley[];  // Smiley
-//extern const char udc_droopy[];  // Droopey
-//extern const char udc_note[];    // Note
-
-//extern const char udc_bar_1[];   // Bar 1
-//extern const char udc_bar_2[];   // Bar 11
-//extern const char udc_bar_3[];   // Bar 111
-//extern const char udc_bar_4[];   // Bar 1111
-//extern const char udc_bar_5[];   // Bar 11111
-
-//extern const char udc_ch_1[];    // Hor bars 4
-//extern const char udc_ch_2[];    // Hor bars 4 (inverted)
-//extern const char udc_ch_3[];    // Ver bars 3
-//extern const char udc_ch_4[];    // Ver bars 3 (inverted)
-//extern const char udc_ch_yr[];   // Year   (kana)
-//extern const char udc_ch_mo[];   // Month  (kana)
-//extern const char udc_ch_dy[];   // Day    (kana)
-//extern const char udc_ch_mi[];   // minute (kana)
-extern const char udc_None[]; 
-extern const char udc_All[];
-
 /** A TextLCD interface for driving 4-bit HD44780-based LCDs
  *
  * @brief Currently supports 8x1, 8x2, 12x2, 12x3, 12x4, 16x1, 16x2, 16x3, 16x4, 20x2, 20x4, 24x2, 24x4, 40x2 and 40x4 panels
  *        Interface options include direct mbed pins, I2C portexpander (PCF8474/PCF8574A or MCP23008) or SPI bus shiftregister (74595) and some native I2C or SPI devices 
  *
  */
+#if(LCD_PRINTF == 1)
 class TextLCD_Base : public Stream {
+#else    
+class TextLCD_Base{    
+#endif
 public:
 
     /** LCD panel format */
@@ -406,7 +150,7 @@
         LCD8x1     = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C8 | LCD_T_R1),     /**<  8x1 LCD panel */    
         LCD8x2     = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C8 | LCD_T_R2),     /**<  8x2 LCD panel */          
         LCD8x2B    = (LCD_T_D | LCD_T_C8 | LCD_T_R2),     /**<  8x2 LCD panel (actually 16x1) */                  
-//        LCD12x1    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C12 | LCD_T_R1),    /**< 12x1 LCD panel */                          
+        LCD12x1    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C12 | LCD_T_R1),    /**< 12x1 LCD panel */                          
         LCD12x2    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C12 | LCD_T_R2),    /**< 12x2 LCD panel */                          
         LCD12x3D   = (LCD_T_D | LCD_T_C12 | LCD_T_R3),    /**< 12x3 LCD panel, special mode PCF21XX */                                  
         LCD12x3D1  = (LCD_T_D1 | LCD_T_C12 | LCD_T_R3),   /**< 12x3 LCD panel, special mode PCF21XX */                                          
@@ -423,7 +167,7 @@
         LCD16x3G   = (LCD_T_G | LCD_T_C16 | LCD_T_R3),    /**< 16x3 LCD panel, special mode ST7036 */                              
         LCD16x4    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C16 | LCD_T_R4),    /**< 16x4 LCD panel */        
 //        LCD16x4D   = (LCD_T_D | LCD_T_C16 | LCD_T_R4),    /**< 16x4 LCD panel, special mode SSD1803 */                
-//        LCD20x1    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C20 | LCD_T_R1),    /**< 20x1 LCD panel */
+        LCD20x1    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C20 | LCD_T_R1),    /**< 20x1 LCD panel */
         LCD20x2    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C20 | LCD_T_R2),    /**< 20x2 LCD panel */
 //        LCD20x3    = (LCD_T_A | LCD_T_C20 | LCD_T_R3),    /**< 20x3 LCD panel */                        
 //        LCD20x3D   = (LCD_T_D | LCD_T_C20 | LCD_T_R3),    /**< 20x3 LCD panel, special mode SSD1803 */                        
@@ -448,25 +192,26 @@
 
     /** LCD Controller Device */
     enum LCDCtrl {
-        HD44780     = 0 |  LCD_C_PAR,                                                                    /**<  HD44780 or full equivalent (default)         */    
-        WS0010      = 1 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_10 | LCD_C_BST),                                       /**<  WS0010  OLED Controller, 4/8 bit, SPI3       */    
-        ST7036_3V3  = 2 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),               /**<  ST7036  3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C */   
-        ST7036_5V   = 3 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),               /**<  ST7036  5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C    */   
-        ST7032_3V3  = 4 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),               /**<  ST7032  3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C */   
-        ST7032_5V   = 5 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_CTR),                           /**<  ST7032  5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C    */           
-        KS0078      = 6 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24),                                                   /**<  KS0078  24x4 support, 4/8 bit, SPI3          */                   
-        PCF2113_3V3 = 7 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C     | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),                           /**<  PCF2113 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C       */                           
-        PCF2116_3V3 = 8 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C     | LCD_C_BST),                                       /**<  PCF2116 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C       */                           
-        PCF2116_5V  = 9 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C),                                                       /**<  PCF2116 5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C          */        
-        PCF2119_3V3 = 10 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C     | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),                          /**<  PCF2119 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C       */                           
-//        PCF2119_5V  = 11 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C),                                                      /**<  PCF2119 5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C          */
-        AIP31068    = 12 | (LCD_C_SPI3_9  | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST),                                      /**<  AIP31068 I2C, SPI3                           */                           
-        SSD1803_3V3 = 13 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR | LCD_C_PDN),  /**<  SSD1803 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C, SPI3 */
-//        SSD1803_5V  = 14 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR | LCD_C_PDN),  /**<  SSD1803 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C, SPI3 */
-        US2066_3V3  = 15 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_CTR | LCD_C_PDN),              /**<  US2066/SSD1311 3V3, 4/8 bit, I2C, SPI3 */
-//        PT6314      = 16 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_16 | LCD_C_CTR | LCD_C_PDN),                          /**<  PT6314  VFD, 4/8 bit, SPI3                   */
-//        AC780       = 17 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_PDN),                             /**<  AC780  4/8 bit, SPI, I2C                     */
-//        KS0066      = 18 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_PDN)                              /**<  KS0066i == AC780  4/8 bit, SPI, I2C          */
+        HD44780     =  0 |  LCD_C_PAR,                                                                    /**<  HD44780 or full equivalent (default)         */    
+        WS0010      =  1 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_10 | LCD_C_PDN),                                       /**<  WS0010/RS0010 OLED Controller, 4/8 bit, SPI3 */    
+        ST7036_3V3  =  2 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),               /**<  ST7036  3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C */   
+        ST7036_5V   =  3 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),               /**<  ST7036  5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C    */   
+        ST7032_3V3  =  4 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),               /**<  ST7032  3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C */   
+        ST7032_5V   =  5 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4    | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_CTR),                           /**<  ST7032  5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, SPI4, I2C    */           
+        KS0078      =  6 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24),                                                   /**<  KS0078  24x4 support, 4/8 bit, SPI3          */                   
+        PCF2103_3V3 =  7 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C),                                                       /**<  PCF2103 3V3 no Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C         */                                   
+        PCF2113_3V3 =  8 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C     | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),                           /**<  PCF2113 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C       */                           
+        PCF2116_3V3 =  9 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C     | LCD_C_BST),                                       /**<  PCF2116 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C       */                           
+        PCF2116_5V  = 10 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C),                                                       /**<  PCF2116 5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C          */        
+        PCF2119_3V3 = 11 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C     | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR),                           /**<  PCF2119 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C       */                           
+//        PCF2119_5V  = 12 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_I2C),                                                       /**<  PCF2119 5V no Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C          */
+        AIP31068    = 13 | (LCD_C_SPI3_9  | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST),                                       /**<  AIP31068 I2C, SPI3                           */                           
+        SSD1803_3V3 = 14 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR | LCD_C_PDN),   /**<  SSD1803 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C, SPI3 */
+//        SSD1803_5V  = 15 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_BST | LCD_C_CTR | LCD_C_PDN),   /**<  SSD1803 3V3 with Booster, 4/8 bit, I2C, SPI3 */
+        US2066_3V3  = 16 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_24 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_CTR | LCD_C_PDN),               /**<  US2066/SSD1311 3V3, 4/8 bit, I2C, SPI3 */
+        PT6314      = 17 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_16 | LCD_C_CTR),                                       /**<  PT6314  VFD, 4/8 bit, SPI3                   */
+//        AC780       = 18 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI4 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_PDN)                               /**<  AC780/KS0066i 4/8 bit, SPI, I2C              */
+//        WS0012      = 19 | (LCD_C_PAR | LCD_C_SPI3_10 | LCD_C_I2C | LCD_C_PDN)                            /**<  WS0012 4/8 bit, SPI, I2C                     */
     };
 
 
@@ -502,7 +247,30 @@
         Bottom           /**<  Upside down view */            
     };
 
+   /** LCD BigFont control, supported for some Controllers */
+    enum LCDBigFont {
+        None,            /**<  no lines              */    
+        TopLine,         /**<  1+2 line              */    
+        CenterLine,      /**<  2+3 line              */    
+        BottomLine,      /**<  2+3 line or 3+4 line  */
+        TopBottomLine    /**<  1+2 line and 3+4 line */
+    };
 
+
+#if(LCD_PRINTF != 1)
+   /** Write a character to the LCD
+     *
+     * @param c The character to write to the display
+     */
+   int putc(int c);
+
+    /** Write a raw string to the LCD
+     *
+     * @param string text, may be followed by variables to emulate formatting the string.
+     *                     However, printf formatting is NOT supported and variables will be ignored! 
+     */
+    int printf(const char* text, ...);
+#else    
 #if DOXYGEN_ONLY
     /** Write a character to the LCD
      *
@@ -510,13 +278,15 @@
      */
     int putc(int c);
 
-    /** Write a formated string to the LCD
+    /** Write a formatted string to the LCD
      *
      * @param format A printf-style format string, followed by the
-     *               variables to use in formating the string.
+     *               variables to use in formatting the string.
      */
-    int printf(const char* format, ...);
+    int printf(const char* format, ...);   
 #endif
+    
+#endif    
 
     /** Locate cursor to a screen column and row
      *
@@ -576,8 +346,8 @@
 
     /** Set User Defined Characters (UDC)
      *
-     * @param unsigned char c   The Index of the UDC (0..7)
-     * @param char *udc_data    The bitpatterns for the UDC (8 bytes of 5 significant bits)     
+     * @param unsigned char c   The Index of the UDC (0..7) for HD44780 clones and (0..15) for some more advanced controllers
+     * @param char *udc_data    The bitpatterns for the UDC (8 bytes of 5 significant bits for bitpattern and 3 bits for blinkmode (advanced types))       
      */
     void setUDC(unsigned char c, char *udc_data);
 
@@ -613,9 +383,19 @@
      */
     void setOrient(LCDOrient orient = Top);
 
+    /** Set Big Font
+     * setBigFont method is supported by some compatible devices (eg SSD1803, US2066) 
+     *
+     * @param lines  The selected Big Font lines (None, TopLine, CenterLine, BottomLine, TopBottomLine)
+     *                                            Double height characters can be shown on lines 1+2, 2+3, 3+4 or 1+2 and 3+4
+     *                                            Valid double height lines depend on the LCDs number of rows.
+     */
+    void setBigFont(LCDBigFont lines);
 
 //test
 //    void _initCtrl();    
+//    int _column;
+//    int _row;
     
 protected:
 
@@ -655,6 +435,9 @@
     void _setCursor(LCDCursor show);
 
 /** Low level method to store user defined characters for current controller
+  *
+  * @param unsigned char c   The Index of the UDC (0..7) for HD44780 clones and (0..15) for some more advanced controllers 
+  * @param char *udc_data    The bitpatterns for the UDC (8 bytes of 5 significant bits)     
   */     
     void _setUDC(unsigned char c, char *udc_data);   
 
@@ -733,7 +516,6 @@
 //--------- End TextLCD_Base -----------
 
 
-
 //--------- Start TextLCD Bus -----------
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface for using regular mbed pins
@@ -794,12 +576,11 @@
     DigitalOut *_bl, *_e2;       
 };
 
-    
 //----------- End TextLCD ---------------
 
 
 //--------- Start TextLCD_I2C -----------
-
+#if(LCD_I2C == 1) /* I2C Expander PCF8574/MCP23008 */
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using an I2C PCF8574 (or PCF8574A) or MCP23008 portexpander
   *
@@ -852,11 +633,13 @@
 // Internal bus mirror value for serial bus only
     char _lcd_bus;      
 };
+#endif /* I2C Expander PCF8574/MCP23008 */
 
 //---------- End TextLCD_I2C ------------
 
 
 //--------- Start TextLCD_SPI -----------
+#if(LCD_SPI == 1) /* SPI Expander SN74595          */
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using an SPI 74595 portexpander
   *
@@ -910,11 +693,12 @@
 // Internal bus mirror value for serial bus only
     char _lcd_bus;   
 };
-
+#endif /* SPI Expander SN74595          */
 //---------- End TextLCD_SPI ------------
 
 
 //--------- Start TextLCD_SPI_N -----------
+#if(LCD_SPI_N == 1) /* Native SPI bus     */
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using a controller with native SPI4 interface
   *
@@ -967,15 +751,14 @@
 //Backlight    
     DigitalOut *_bl;
 };
-
+#endif /* Native SPI bus     */
 //---------- End TextLCD_SPI_N ------------
 
 
-#if(1)
+//------- Start TextLCD_SPI_N_3_9 ---------
+#if(LCD_SPI_N_3_9 == 1) /* Native SPI bus     */
 //Code checked out on logic analyser. Not yet tested on hardware..
 
-//------- Start TextLCD_SPI_N_3_9 ---------
-
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using a controller with native SPI3 9 bits interface
   * Note: current mbed libs only support SPI 9 bit mode for NXP platforms
   *
@@ -1031,13 +814,12 @@
 //Backlight
     DigitalOut *_bl;    
 };
-
+#endif /* Native SPI bus     */
 //-------- End TextLCD_SPI_N_3_9 ----------
-#endif
 
 
-#if(1)
 //------- Start TextLCD_SPI_N_3_10 ---------
+#if(LCD_SPI_N_3_10 == 1) /* Native SPI bus     */
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using a controller with native SPI3 10 bits interface
   * Note: current mbed libs only support SPI 10 bit mode for NXP platforms
@@ -1095,13 +877,13 @@
     DigitalOut *_bl;    
 };
 
+#endif /* Native SPI bus     */
 //-------- End TextLCD_SPI_N_3_10 ----------
-#endif
 
-#if(0)
-//Code not yet checked out on logic analyser. Not yet tested on hardware..
 
 //------- Start TextLCD_SPI_N_3_16 ---------
+#if(LCD_SPI_N_3_16 == 1) /* Native SPI bus     */
+//Code checked out on logic analyser. Not yet tested on hardware..
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using a controller with native SPI3 16 bits interface
   *
@@ -1155,12 +937,12 @@
 //Backlight
     DigitalOut *_bl;    
 };
-
+#endif /* Native SPI bus     */
 //-------- End TextLCD_SPI_N_3_16 ----------
-#endif
+
 
-#if(1)
 //------- Start TextLCD_SPI_N_3_24 ---------
+#if(LCD_SPI_N_3_24 == 1) /* Native SPI bus     */
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using a controller with native SPI3 24 bits interface
   * Note: lib uses SPI 8 bit mode
@@ -1216,12 +998,12 @@
 //Backlight
     DigitalOut *_bl;    
 };
-
+#endif /* Native SPI bus     */
 //-------- End TextLCD_SPI_N_3_24 ----------
-#endif
 
 
 //--------- Start TextLCD_I2C_N -----------
+#if(LCD_I2C_N == 1)  /* Native I2C */
 
 /** Create a TextLCD interface using a controller with native I2C interface
   *
@@ -1276,8 +1058,7 @@
     DigitalOut *_bl;       
    
 };
-
+#endif /* Native I2C */
 //---------- End TextLCD_I2C_N ------------
 
-
 #endif