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10 display functions, 1 introduction, 2 clear screen – Matrix Orbital GLK240128-25 Legacy User Manual

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Display Functions

10.1

Introduction

The employs software controlled display settings, which allow for control over, clearing the screen,

changing the brightness and contrast or setting timers for turning it on or off. The combination of these
allow you complete software control over your display’s appearance.

10.2

Clear Screen

Syntax

Hexadecimal

0xFE 0x58

Decimal

254 88

ASCII

254 “X”

Description

This command clears the display and resets the text insertion position to
the top left position of the screen defined in the font metrics.

Remembered

No

10.3

Display On

Syntax

Hexadecimal

0xFE 0x42 [min]

Decimal

254 66 [min]

ASCII

254 “B” [min]

Parameters

Parameter

Length

Description

min

1

Minutes before turning the display
on (0 to 90).

Description

This command turns the backlight on after the [minutes] timer has
expired, with a ninety minute maximum timer. A time of 0 specifies that
the backlight should turn on immediately and stay on. When this
command is sent while the remember function is on, the timer will reset
and begin after power up.

Remembered

Yes

Default

0

10.4

Display Off

Syntax

Hexadecimal

0xFE 0x46

Decimal

254 70

ASCII

254 “F”

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