Pic18f4550 LCD 4x20 not working

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Geid D

Joined Jun 28, 2015
36
Hello,
my setup is XC8 2.10 + MPLAB X IDE 5.20
Pic18f4550 with 20 MHz, LCD 4x20 (2004A)

my project works until i add LCD code. compiler dont show any errors, but when i upload hex file to chip, nothing works.
if i comment this line: LCD_Print("MPLAB XC8"); the chip works again (led blinks).
i tried several LCD libraries, but its always the similar problem. im sure my conections between LCD and pic18f4550 are ok:
RS - RB0
E - RB2
Data4 - RB3
Data5 - RB5
Data6 - RB6
Data7 - RB7

attaching my code and LCD library.
thanks a lot.


Code:
#define _XTAL_FREQ 20000000
// CONFIG1L
#pragma config PLLDIV = 5       // PLL Prescaler Selection bits (Divide by 5 (20 MHz oscillator input))
#pragma config CPUDIV = OSC2_PLL3// System Clock Postscaler Selection bits ([Primary Oscillator Src: /2][96 MHz PLL Src: /3])
#pragma config USBDIV = 2       // USB Clock Selection bit (used in Full-Speed USB mode only; UCFG:FSEN = 1) (USB clock source comes from the 96 MHz PLL divided by 2)

// CONFIG1H
#pragma config FOSC = HSPLL_HS  // Oscillator Selection bits (HS oscillator, PLL enabled (HSPLL))
#pragma config FCMEN = OFF      // Fail-Safe Clock Monitor Enable bit (Fail-Safe Clock Monitor disabled)
#pragma config IESO = OFF       // Internal/External Oscillator Switchover bit (Oscillator Switchover mode disabled)

// CONFIG2L
#pragma config PWRT = OFF       // Power-up Timer Enable bit (PWRT disabled)
#pragma config BOR = OFF        // Brown-out Reset Enable bits (Brown-out Reset disabled in hardware and software)
#pragma config BORV = 3         // Brown-out Reset Voltage bits (Minimum setting 2.05V)
#pragma config VREGEN = OFF     // USB Voltage Regulator Enable bit (USB voltage regulator disabled)

// CONFIG2H
#pragma config WDT = OFF        // Watchdog Timer Enable bit (WDT disabled (control is placed on the SWDTEN bit))
#pragma config WDTPS = 32768    // Watchdog Timer Postscale Select bits (1:32768)

// CONFIG3H
#pragma config CCP2MX = ON      // CCP2 MUX bit (CCP2 input/output is multiplexed with RC1)
#pragma config PBADEN = OFF     // PORTB A/D Enable bit (PORTB<4:0> pins are configured as digital I/O on Reset)
#pragma config LPT1OSC = OFF    // Low-Power Timer 1 Oscillator Enable bit (Timer1 configured for higher power operation)
#pragma config MCLRE = OFF      // MCLR Pin Enable bit (RE3 input pin enabled; MCLR pin disabled)

// CONFIG4L
#pragma config STVREN = OFF     // Stack Full/Underflow Reset Enable bit (Stack full/underflow will not cause Reset)
#pragma config LVP = OFF        // Single-Supply ICSP Enable bit (Single-Supply ICSP disabled)
#pragma config ICPRT = OFF      // Dedicated In-Circuit Debug/Programming Port (ICPORT) Enable bit (ICPORT disabled)
#pragma config XINST = OFF      // Extended Instruction Set Enable bit (Instruction set extension and Indexed Addressing mode disabled (Legacy mode))

// CONFIG5L
#pragma config CP0 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CP1 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CP2 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CP3 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) is not code-protected)

// CONFIG5H
#pragma config CPB = OFF        // Boot Block Code Protection bit (Boot block (000000-0007FFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CPD = OFF        // Data EEPROM Code Protection bit (Data EEPROM is not code-protected)

// CONFIG6L
#pragma config WRT0 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRT1 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRT2 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRT3 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) is not write-protected)

// CONFIG6H
#pragma config WRTC = OFF       // Configuration Register Write Protection bit (Configuration registers (300000-3000FFh) are not write-protected)
#pragma config WRTB = OFF       // Boot Block Write Protection bit (Boot block (000000-0007FFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRTD = OFF       // Data EEPROM Write Protection bit (Data EEPROM is not write-protected)

// CONFIG7L
#pragma config EBTR0 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
#pragma config EBTR1 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
#pragma config EBTR2 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
#pragma config EBTR3 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)

// CONFIG7H
#pragma config EBTRB = OFF      // Boot Block Table Read Protection bit (Boot block (000000-0007FFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
// #pragma config statements should precede project file includes.
// Use project enums instead of #define for ON and OFF.

//LCD module connections
#define LCD_RS       LATBbits.LATB0
#define LCD_EN       LATBbits.LATB2
#define LCD_D4       LATBbits.LATB3
#define LCD_D5       LATBbits.LATB5
#define LCD_D6       LATBbits.LATB6
#define LCD_D7       LATBbits.LATB7
#define LCD_RS_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB0
#define LCD_EN_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB2
#define LCD_D4_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB3
#define LCD_D5_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB5
#define LCD_D6_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB6
#define LCD_D7_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB7
//End LCD module connections

#include <xc.h>
#include "LCD_Lib.c"


void InitBaseFQ(void);
void InitDCO(int dco);
void SetDCO_FQ(int dco,unsigned int fdivider); 

int main(void) 

{

unsigned int DCO1_FQ = 150;
unsigned int DCO2_FQ = 150;
unsigned int DCO3_FQ = 500;
unsigned int DCO4_FQ = 600;
unsigned int fdivider2;
unsigned int nata = 69;
float x = 2,y,vir;
   
// RA0 - RA4 pins as OUTPUTS - TIMERS CONTROL   
TRISA = 0x00;
// RD0-7 - DATA LINE FOR DIVIDERS - OUTPUT
TRISD = 0x00;

TRISC1 = 1; // button up input
TRISC2 = 1; // button down input


LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // Starting as 74HC139 not active

LATAbits.LATA5 = 1; // led on


LCD_Begin();       // initialize LCD module
LCD_Goto(1, 1);           // go to column 4, row 1
LCD_Print("MPLAB XC8");


InitBaseFQ();
InitDCO(1);
InitDCO(2);

SetDCO_FQ(1,DCO1_FQ);
SetDCO_FQ(2,DCO2_FQ);

while(1) {

    LATAbits.LATA5 = 0;
   
    if (PORTCbits.RC1==0) {
    DCO2_FQ = DCO2_FQ - 1;
    SetDCO_FQ(1,DCO2_FQ);
    SetDCO_FQ(2,DCO2_FQ+2);
    __delay_ms(600);
   
    }
    if (PORTCbits.RC2==0) {
    DCO2_FQ = DCO2_FQ + 1;
    SetDCO_FQ(1,DCO2_FQ);
    SetDCO_FQ(2,DCO2_FQ+2);
    __delay_ms(600);
    }  
   
    __delay_ms(300);
    LATAbits.LATA5 = 1;
    __delay_ms(300);
   
                                                                     
}

}

// FUNCTIONS

void InitBaseFQ(void) {

LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active
// Select FIRST (1) 82C54 timer
LATAbits.LATA3 = 1;
LATAbits.LATA4 = 1;
// FIRST (1) 82C54 timer CONTROL WORDS (A0=1,A1=1)
LATAbits.LATA0 = 1; LATAbits.LATA1 = 1;
// CW: Counter2, Read/Write LSB only., Mode3, Binary Counter 16-bit
LATD = 0x96;
LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active
// FIRST (1) 82C54 timer SECTION 0 (A0=0,A1=0)
LATAbits.LATA0 = 0;
LATAbits.LATA1 = 1;
// Daliklis 2 tik LSB
LATD = 2;
LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active

   
}

void InitDCO(int dco) {

LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active

// Select TIMER

if ((dco==1)||(dco==2)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==3)||(dco==4)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==5)||(dco==6)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }
if ((dco==7)||(dco==8)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }

// CONTROL WORDS (A0=1,A1=1)
LATAbits.LATA0 = 1; LATAbits.LATA1 = 1;

// CONTROL WORD
if ((dco==1)||(dco==3)||(dco==5)||(dco==7)) { LATD = 0x76; }
if ((dco==2)||(dco==4)||(dco==6)||(dco==8)) { LATD = 0x36; }

LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active
   
}

void SetDCO_FQ(int dco,unsigned int fdivider) {
  
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active   

if ((dco==1)||(dco==2)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==3)||(dco==4)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==5)||(dco==6)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }
if ((dco==7)||(dco==8)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }

// DCO SELECT (A0,A1)
if ((dco==1)||(dco==3)||(dco==5)||(dco==7)) { LATAbits.LATA0 = 1; LATAbits.LATA1 = 0; }
if ((dco==2)||(dco==4)||(dco==6)||(dco==8)) { LATAbits.LATA0 = 0; LATAbits.LATA1 = 0; }

fdivider = 2000000 / fdivider;

LATD = fdivider & 0xFF;

LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active

LATD = fdivider / 256u;

LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active


}
 

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MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
30,708
Take one step at a time.
Create the simplest program to blink an LED.
Then add code to repeatedly send a single character to the LCD.
 

Picbuster

Joined Dec 2, 2013
1,047
Hello,
my setup is XC8 2.10 + MPLAB X IDE 5.20
Pic18f4550 with 20 MHz, LCD 4x20 (2004A)

my project works until i add LCD code. compiler dont show any errors, but when i upload hex file to chip, nothing works.
if i comment this line: LCD_Print("MPLAB XC8"); the chip works again (led blinks).
i tried several LCD libraries, but its always the similar problem. im sure my conections between LCD and pic18f4550 are ok:
RS - RB0
E - RB2
Data4 - RB3
Data5 - RB5
Data6 - RB6
Data7 - RB7

attaching my code and LCD library.
thanks a lot.


Code:
#define _XTAL_FREQ 20000000
// CONFIG1L
#pragma config PLLDIV = 5       // PLL Prescaler Selection bits (Divide by 5 (20 MHz oscillator input))
#pragma config CPUDIV = OSC2_PLL3// System Clock Postscaler Selection bits ([Primary Oscillator Src: /2][96 MHz PLL Src: /3])
#pragma config USBDIV = 2       // USB Clock Selection bit (used in Full-Speed USB mode only; UCFG:FSEN = 1) (USB clock source comes from the 96 MHz PLL divided by 2)

// CONFIG1H
#pragma config FOSC = HSPLL_HS  // Oscillator Selection bits (HS oscillator, PLL enabled (HSPLL))
#pragma config FCMEN = OFF      // Fail-Safe Clock Monitor Enable bit (Fail-Safe Clock Monitor disabled)
#pragma config IESO = OFF       // Internal/External Oscillator Switchover bit (Oscillator Switchover mode disabled)

// CONFIG2L
#pragma config PWRT = OFF       // Power-up Timer Enable bit (PWRT disabled)
#pragma config BOR = OFF        // Brown-out Reset Enable bits (Brown-out Reset disabled in hardware and software)
#pragma config BORV = 3         // Brown-out Reset Voltage bits (Minimum setting 2.05V)
#pragma config VREGEN = OFF     // USB Voltage Regulator Enable bit (USB voltage regulator disabled)

// CONFIG2H
#pragma config WDT = OFF        // Watchdog Timer Enable bit (WDT disabled (control is placed on the SWDTEN bit))
#pragma config WDTPS = 32768    // Watchdog Timer Postscale Select bits (1:32768)

// CONFIG3H
#pragma config CCP2MX = ON      // CCP2 MUX bit (CCP2 input/output is multiplexed with RC1)
#pragma config PBADEN = OFF     // PORTB A/D Enable bit (PORTB<4:0> pins are configured as digital I/O on Reset)
#pragma config LPT1OSC = OFF    // Low-Power Timer 1 Oscillator Enable bit (Timer1 configured for higher power operation)
#pragma config MCLRE = OFF      // MCLR Pin Enable bit (RE3 input pin enabled; MCLR pin disabled)

// CONFIG4L
#pragma config STVREN = OFF     // Stack Full/Underflow Reset Enable bit (Stack full/underflow will not cause Reset)
#pragma config LVP = OFF        // Single-Supply ICSP Enable bit (Single-Supply ICSP disabled)
#pragma config ICPRT = OFF      // Dedicated In-Circuit Debug/Programming Port (ICPORT) Enable bit (ICPORT disabled)
#pragma config XINST = OFF      // Extended Instruction Set Enable bit (Instruction set extension and Indexed Addressing mode disabled (Legacy mode))

// CONFIG5L
#pragma config CP0 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CP1 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CP2 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CP3 = OFF        // Code Protection bit (Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) is not code-protected)

// CONFIG5H
#pragma config CPB = OFF        // Boot Block Code Protection bit (Boot block (000000-0007FFh) is not code-protected)
#pragma config CPD = OFF        // Data EEPROM Code Protection bit (Data EEPROM is not code-protected)

// CONFIG6L
#pragma config WRT0 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRT1 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRT2 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRT3 = OFF       // Write Protection bit (Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) is not write-protected)

// CONFIG6H
#pragma config WRTC = OFF       // Configuration Register Write Protection bit (Configuration registers (300000-3000FFh) are not write-protected)
#pragma config WRTB = OFF       // Boot Block Write Protection bit (Boot block (000000-0007FFh) is not write-protected)
#pragma config WRTD = OFF       // Data EEPROM Write Protection bit (Data EEPROM is not write-protected)

// CONFIG7L
#pragma config EBTR0 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
#pragma config EBTR1 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
#pragma config EBTR2 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
#pragma config EBTR3 = OFF      // Table Read Protection bit (Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)

// CONFIG7H
#pragma config EBTRB = OFF      // Boot Block Table Read Protection bit (Boot block (000000-0007FFh) is not protected from table reads executed in other blocks)
// #pragma config statements should precede project file includes.
// Use project enums instead of #define for ON and OFF.

//LCD module connections
#define LCD_RS       LATBbits.LATB0
#define LCD_EN       LATBbits.LATB2
#define LCD_D4       LATBbits.LATB3
#define LCD_D5       LATBbits.LATB5
#define LCD_D6       LATBbits.LATB6
#define LCD_D7       LATBbits.LATB7
#define LCD_RS_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB0
#define LCD_EN_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB2
#define LCD_D4_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB3
#define LCD_D5_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB5
#define LCD_D6_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB6
#define LCD_D7_DIR   TRISBbits.TRISB7
//End LCD module connections

#include <xc.h>
#include "LCD_Lib.c"


void InitBaseFQ(void);
void InitDCO(int dco);
void SetDCO_FQ(int dco,unsigned int fdivider);

int main(void)

{

unsigned int DCO1_FQ = 150;
unsigned int DCO2_FQ = 150;
unsigned int DCO3_FQ = 500;
unsigned int DCO4_FQ = 600;
unsigned int fdivider2;
unsigned int nata = 69;
float x = 2,y,vir;
  
// RA0 - RA4 pins as OUTPUTS - TIMERS CONTROL  
TRISA = 0x00;
// RD0-7 - DATA LINE FOR DIVIDERS - OUTPUT
TRISD = 0x00;

TRISC1 = 1; // button up input
TRISC2 = 1; // button down input


LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // Starting as 74HC139 not active

LATAbits.LATA5 = 1; // led on


LCD_Begin();       // initialize LCD module
LCD_Goto(1, 1);           // go to column 4, row 1
LCD_Print("MPLAB XC8");


InitBaseFQ();
InitDCO(1);
InitDCO(2);

SetDCO_FQ(1,DCO1_FQ);
SetDCO_FQ(2,DCO2_FQ);

while(1) {

    LATAbits.LATA5 = 0;
  
    if (PORTCbits.RC1==0) {
    DCO2_FQ = DCO2_FQ - 1;
    SetDCO_FQ(1,DCO2_FQ);
    SetDCO_FQ(2,DCO2_FQ+2);
    __delay_ms(600);
  
    }
    if (PORTCbits.RC2==0) {
    DCO2_FQ = DCO2_FQ + 1;
    SetDCO_FQ(1,DCO2_FQ);
    SetDCO_FQ(2,DCO2_FQ+2);
    __delay_ms(600);
    } 
  
    __delay_ms(300);
    LATAbits.LATA5 = 1;
    __delay_ms(300);
  
                                                                    
}

}

// FUNCTIONS

void InitBaseFQ(void) {

LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active
// Select FIRST (1) 82C54 timer
LATAbits.LATA3 = 1;
LATAbits.LATA4 = 1;
// FIRST (1) 82C54 timer CONTROL WORDS (A0=1,A1=1)
LATAbits.LATA0 = 1; LATAbits.LATA1 = 1;
// CW: Counter2, Read/Write LSB only., Mode3, Binary Counter 16-bit
LATD = 0x96;
LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active
// FIRST (1) 82C54 timer SECTION 0 (A0=0,A1=0)
LATAbits.LATA0 = 0;
LATAbits.LATA1 = 1;
// Daliklis 2 tik LSB
LATD = 2;
LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active

  
}

void InitDCO(int dco) {

LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active

// Select TIMER

if ((dco==1)||(dco==2)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==3)||(dco==4)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==5)||(dco==6)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }
if ((dco==7)||(dco==8)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }

// CONTROL WORDS (A0=1,A1=1)
LATAbits.LATA0 = 1; LATAbits.LATA1 = 1;

// CONTROL WORD
if ((dco==1)||(dco==3)||(dco==5)||(dco==7)) { LATD = 0x76; }
if ((dco==2)||(dco==4)||(dco==6)||(dco==8)) { LATD = 0x36; }

LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active
  
}

void SetDCO_FQ(int dco,unsigned int fdivider) {
 
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active  

if ((dco==1)||(dco==2)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==3)||(dco==4)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 1; }
if ((dco==5)||(dco==6)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 1; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }
if ((dco==7)||(dco==8)) { LATAbits.LATA3 = 0; LATAbits.LATA4 = 0; }

// DCO SELECT (A0,A1)
if ((dco==1)||(dco==3)||(dco==5)||(dco==7)) { LATAbits.LATA0 = 1; LATAbits.LATA1 = 0; }
if ((dco==2)||(dco==4)||(dco==6)||(dco==8)) { LATAbits.LATA0 = 0; LATAbits.LATA1 = 0; }

fdivider = 2000000 / fdivider;

LATD = fdivider & 0xFF;

LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active

LATD = fdivider / 256u;

LATAbits.LATA2 = 0; // 74HC139 active
LATAbits.LATA2 = 1; // 74HC139 not active


}
I might blind but I do miss the TRIS settings for the Display.

Picbuster
 

Thread Starter

Geid D

Joined Jun 28, 2015
36
hello Picbuster, do you mean this?

#define LCD_RS_DIR TRISBbits.TRISB0
#define LCD_EN_DIR TRISBbits.TRISB2
#define LCD_D4_DIR TRISBbits.TRISB3
#define LCD_D5_DIR TRISBbits.TRISB5
#define LCD_D6_DIR TRISBbits.TRISB6
#define LCD_D7_DIR TRISBbits.TRISB7
 

AlbertHall

Joined Jun 4, 2014
12,345
I have put your code into MPLABX, V5.10 and XC8, V2.05.
Obviously I do not have the hardware but the program runs in the simulator.
Can you see if it hangs on your system if you use the simulator?
 

Thread Starter

Geid D

Joined Jun 28, 2015
36
today i changed compiler mode to C90, lcd still shows nothing, but i got this warning:

mtxsp-frm.c:118:22: warning: (359) illegal conversion between pointer types

it points to tihis line: LCD_Print("MPLAB XC8");

any ideas what is wrong here? :)
 

AlbertHall

Joined Jun 4, 2014
12,345
It is a warning and can usually be safely ignored.

The literal string in the line 'LCD_Print("MPLAB XC8");' is a constant string - your program cannot modify it - and XC8 will store it in program memory not data memory. See section 5.4.6.3 CHARACTER AND STRING CONSTANTS in the XC8 user manual.

The definition for LCD_Print declares its parameter as a non-constant character pointer.
void LCD_Print(char* LCD_Str);

The warning is telling you of this discrepancy but it would only be a problem if your program tried to change the parameter string.
 

Thread Starter

Geid D

Joined Jun 28, 2015
36
It runs in Proteus simulation.

hardware problem?
PortB is working fine i can set every lcd line manualy to high or low.
and possible LCD damage i think is not the point, cause even if i disconnect LCD, the program still has to run... ? or im wrong?
 

ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
18,766
hi GD.
If you post your HEX file, I can try it in the Oshonsoft IDE simulator.
E
Have the LCD_Print("MPLAB XC8") in the compiled HEX code
 

AlbertHall

Joined Jun 4, 2014
12,345
It runs in Proteus simulation.

hardware problem?
PortB is working fine i can set every lcd line manualy to high or low.
and possible LCD damage i think is not the point, cause even if i disconnect LCD, the program still has to run... ? or im wrong?
I don't know proteus. In the MPLABX simulator you can single step the code and see just where and what it is doing when it hangs
 

jayanthd

Joined Jul 4, 2015
945
I guess this is wrong.

Code:
#pragma config FOSC = HSPLL_HS
20 MHz Crystal is HS and not HS_PLL. HS_PLL has to be used when you are using say 4 MHz or 8 MHz Crystal with 4x PLL.
 
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