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IeeFlip

This library is for driving IEE Flip displays with an "Intel interface". The library is similar in use as the standard LiquidCrystal library.

Library Download

The library and examples are available here: IeeFlip.zip

See Arduino Libraries for information on how to install libraries. For the purposes of that page, this library is a "user-created library".

Wiring

Caution: While the display modules operates on low voltages, higher voltages are generated on board. As with all VFDs, the display board should not be operated outside of an appropriate enclosure.

For early alphanumeric displays, see the page for the IEE Flip 03700-06-020/S.

For "No Frills" models, see the IeeFlipNoFrills library.

The library has not been tested with newer IEE Flip dot matrix displays. To begin experimenting, edit IeeFlip.h and set the define for IEE_FLIP_OLD_SCHOOL_ALPHANUMERIC_DISPLAY to 0.

Library Reference

These methods differ from the implementations in LiquidCrystal:

  • IeeFlip()
  • cursor() - Identical to blink()
  • noCursor() - Identical to noBlink()

These methods are consistent with LiquidCrystal:

These LiquidCrystal methods are not implemented:

  • display()
  • noDisplay()
  • scrollDisplayLeft()
  • scrollDisplayRight()
  • autoscroll()
  • noAutoscroll()
  • leftToRight()
  • rightToLeft()
  • createChar()
  • command()

These methods are unique to IeeFlip:

  • controlCharacter() - Sends a control character to the display. Supported control characters are defined at the top of IeeFlip.h.
  • read() - Reads a byte from the display.

Examples

These example sketches are provided with the library. See the comments in each sketch for more details.

  • Hello World
  • Serial Test

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