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1.18. Save Start Up

Screen Custom
Characters

Dec
Hex

254 194

FE C2

ID Data
ID Data

Saves a custom character to memory for the start up screen or repeated use. Start up characters are displayed by
sending their ID to the screen.

ID

1 byte, character ID (0-7)

Data

8 bytes, character pixel data, see custom character example


1.19. Initialize

Medium
Number

Dec
Hex
ASCII

254 109

FE 6D

■ m

Loads the medium number custom character bank into memory. Medium numbers must be initialized before they
are used.


1.20. Place

Medium
Numbers

Dec
Hex
ASCII

254 111

FE 6F

■ o

Row Column Digit
Row Column Digit
Row Column Digit

Places a single medium decimal digit of 2 row height and 1 column width on the display at the position specified.
Medium numbers must be initialized before being placed.

Row

1 byte, value between 1 and 20

Column

1 byte, value between 1 and 4

Digit

1 byte, single decimal digit to display

1.21. Initialize

Horizontal Bar

Dec
Hex
ASCII

254 104

FE 68

■ h

Loads the horizontal bar graph custom character bank into memory. Horizontal bar characters must be initialized
before a graph is displayed.


1.22. Place Horizontal

Bar Graph

Dec
Hex

254 124

FE 7C

Column Row Direction Length
Column Row Direction Length

Places a horizontal bar graph on the screen beginning at the column and row specified. The bar extends either
right or left to the length indicated. New bars will overwrite old.

Column

1 byte, value between 1 and 4

Row

1 byte, value between 1 and 20

Direction

1 byte, 0 for right and 1 for left

Length

1 byte, length in pixels of the graph (0-100)


1.23. Initialize

Vertical Bar

Dec
Hex

254 118

FE 76