The sop4618_S class provides an easy way to implement the ByVac BV4618 LCD in your latest Arduino project.

The ByVac BV4618 LCD controller provides a unique API to the Hitachi HD44780 LCD. It allows you to communicate
with the LCD using VT100 ASCII commands reminiscent of the old TTY terminal days. Why is this cool? First, it is easy
to program. Second, it allows the use of keyboard commands.

The ByVac BV4618 LCD controller provides a three interfaces: 1) Serial TTL, 2) Serial RS-232, and 3) I2C. This
class implements a convenient API for the BV4618 serial interface.

You should explore the BV4618 capabilities since it is quite a unique gadget.
You can find a product description here: http://www.byvac.co.uk/index.php/BV4618
The datasheet is here: http://www.byvac.co.uk/downloads/datasheets/BV4618%20Datasheet.pdf
A 'How-To' document can be found here: http://sopwith.ismellsmoke.net/?smd_process_download=1&download_id=215

The sop4618_S has the following features:

• Simple API for new programmers
  
• Clear method names
  
• Complete cursor management
  
• Cursor X,Y positioning
  
• LCD backlight control
  
• Text centering functions
  
• Uses the Arduino String class for efficiency
  
  

Please send bug reports, enhancement requests, complaints, or questions to:
sopwith@ismellsmoke.net.

There is more information available at http://sopwith.ismellsmoke.net

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Sopwith

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