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6special characters, 1 introduction, 2 creating a custom character – Matrix Orbital LCD2041 User Manual

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Syntax

Hexadecimal

0xFE 0x54

Decimal

254 84

ASCII

254 “T”

Description

This command will turn the block cursor off.

Remembered

Yes

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Special Characters

6.1

Introduction

The LCD2041 has the ability to create four different sets of eight custom characters and save them to

internal banks of memory. Each set of eight can be recalled from memory at any time, and selected characters
can be written to the display screen. Characters and sets can be created at any time, saved for later use, and
displayed to the screen through the intuitive command structure described below.

6.2

Creating a Custom Character

Syntax

Hexadecimal

0xFE 0x4E [refID] [data]

Decimal

254 78 [refID] [data]

ASCII

254 “N” [refID] [data]

Parameters

Parameter

Length

Description

refID

1

Character reference ID (0-7).

data

8

Character data.

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