#!/usr/bin/python
# Example using a character LCD connected to a Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black.
import math
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        = 'P9_8'
# lcd_en        = 'P9_10'
# lcd_d4        = 'P9_18'
# lcd_d5        = 'P9_16'
# lcd_d6        = 'P9_14'
# lcd_d7        = 'P9_12'
# lcd_backlight = 'P9_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)

Add basic char LCD example.
Add basic char LCD example.
