Pmod CLS Reference Manual

The Digilent Pmod CLS (Revision E) is a 16×2 character液晶显示器module driven by Atmel's ATmega48 microcontroller.

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• 16×2 liquid crystal character display
• Wide range of instruction functions
• Up to 32 user definable characters
• Multiple communication options including UART, SPI, and I²C
• Small PCB size for flexible designs 1.8“ × 3.8” (4.6 cm × 9.7 cm)
• Two 1×6-pin Pmod ports with SPI and UART interfaces

The Pmod CLS module can be used to display important information during program development or as a user interface after the project has been completed. The module is ideally suited for microcontroller boards but can also be used in projects using a FPGA board.

The module is capable of executing a variety of instructions such as erasing specific characters, setting different display modes, scrolling, and displaying user-defined characters. These instructions are specified using escape sequences to send commands to the board’s embeddedAtmel ATmega48microcontroller. The display on the module is driven by this AVR and controls all of the features of the board.

The Pmod CLS can communicate with the host board through theSPI,I²C, andUARTprotocols.

Through these protocol standards users are able to set the cursor location and send other instructions by sending escape sequences. An escape sequence is specified by first sending the escape character (0x1B) followed by a left square bracket ‘[‘ (0x5B), and then one or more numeric parameters followed by the command character for the specific command. Check out ourPmod CLS User Guidefor a complete list of instruction commands or feel free to use our providedexample codein the Pmod CLS Resource Center.

You can set the boards communication method by setting the mode jumpers MD0, MD1, and MD2 on the board. Possible mode jumper configurations are listed in the table below. For Rev D boards, a missing jumper is represented by 0 and a connected jumper is represented by 1. For Rev E boards, a missing jumper is represented by 1 and a connected jumper is represented by 0.

Any external power applied to the Pmod CLS must be within 2.7V and 5.5V; if you are powering the Pmod from itsVCCpin, you must operate the Pmod at 3.3V in order for the on-board step-up switching regulator to work correctly.

The pins on the pin header are spaced 100 mil apart. The PCB is 1.8 inches long on the sides parallel to the pins on the pin header and 3.8 inches long on the sides perpendicular to the pin header.

The schematics of the Pmod CLS are availablehere. Additional information about the ATmega48 including communication modes and specific timings of the chip can be found by checking out its datasheethere. Similarly, the datasheet for the液晶显示器screen can be foundhere. Information about how to communicate via I²C to the on-board Serialeepmcan be found by checking out theeepm's datasheethere.

More specific information about how to use the Pmod CLS can be found by checking out ouruser guide. Example code demonstrating how to get information from the Pmod CLS can be foundhere.

If you have any questions or comments about the Pmod CLS, feel free to post them under the appropriate section (“Add-on Boards”) of theDigilent Forum.