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Description

This command will set the startup state for the GPO on the next power
up. A value of one will cause the GPO to be off on the next startup
while a value of one will cause the GPO to be on.

NOTE

This command does not affect the current state of the GPO.

Remembered

Always

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Display Functions

8.1

Introduction

The LCD2041 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.

8.2

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

8.3

Display Off

Syntax

Hexadecimal

0xFE 0x46

Decimal

254 70

ASCII

254 “F”

Matrix Orbital

LCD2041

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