LCD Controller

[Altera_Forum]

Hey,everyone. 

I'm student.I want to control LCD on board DE2 by C language on NIOSII softwave, but I don't know procedure this.I need to help.Please help me.thank!! English skill of me not good,sorry.

[Altera_Forum]

The SOPC/Qsys LCD controller is described in Chapter 9 of this document: 

 http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_embedded_ip.pdf  The University program has this guide:  ftp://ftp.altera.com/up/pub/altera_material/11.0/university_program_ip_cores/audio_video/character_lcd.pdf  and more info here:  http://www.altera.com/education/univ/unv-index.html  click on the links on the left under "Educational Materials".  Cheers, Dave

[Altera_Forum]

Hi,thank Dave very much. 

And do you have code on NiosII? I want to consult. Thank!

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---   And do you have code on NiosII? I want to consult.   --- Quote End ---   The SOPC Builder component should come with software drivers.  I do not use NIOS II, so cannot help with coding questions, sorry.  Cheers, Dave

[Altera_Forum]

#include <stdio.h> 

# include "system.h"   FILE *lcd; main() {  lcd = fopen(LCD_NAME, "w");  fprintf(lcd,"hello world!\n");  while(1);  exit(0); }  for LCD_NAME see system.h

[Altera_Forum]

I have just Built SOPC system to control LCD.It include CPU, LCD,JTAG UART, sysid, on_chip_memory. I think it miss something,but I don't know what it is? somebody help me?thank!

[Altera_Forum]

It should be sufficient to start. You may also need a system timer at one point.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  It should be sufficient to start. You may also need a system timer at one point.  --- Quote End ---   hi, thank you!:)