Matrix Orbital LCD/VFD Legacy - Manual (Page 6)

Backlight Off
ASCII 'F', Hex 46, Decimal 70
Syntax 0xFE 0x46
To turn the backlight off, send a command prefix followed by the character 'F'.
Clear Display
ASCII 'X', Hex 58, Decimal 88
Syntax 0xFE 0x58
This command clears any text and graphics off the display. To clear the display, send a command prefix followed the
character 'X'.
Contrast
ASCII 'P', Hex 50, Decimal 80
Syntax 0xFE 0x80
This command allows you to set the display contrast to a level between 0(light) and 256(dark). To execute this command,
send a command prefix followed by the character 'P' and a hex value between 0x00 and 0xFF. Different displays and lighting
conditions will affect the actual value used. Different modules have different power up contrast settings. Example:
0xFE
0x50
0x00 to 0xFF (level of contrast)
Cursor On
ASCII 'J', Hex 4A, Decimal 74
Syntax 0xFE 0x4A
To turn the cursor on at the current position, send a command prefix followed by the character 'J'. Note cursor is on by
default at power up.
Cursor Off
ASCII 'K', Hex 4B, Decimal 75
Syntax 0xFE 0x4B
To turn the cursor off at the current position , send a command prefix followed by the character 'K'.
Cursor Left
ASCII 'L', Hex 4C, Decimal 76
Syntax 0xFE 0x4C
To move the cursor one space to the left of current position, send a command prefix followed by the character 'L'.
Cursor Right
ASCII 'M', Hex 4D, Decimal 77
Syntax 0xFE 0x4D
To move the cursor one space to the right of the current position, send a command prefix followed by the character 'M'.
Cursor Blink On
ASCII 'S', Hex 53, Decimal 83
Syntax 0xFE 0x53
To turn on the blinking cursor at the current position, send a command prefix followed by the character 'S'. Please note that
the blinking cursor is on by default at power up.
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