2.4 LCD1602¶
LCD1602 can be used to display 2x16 characters, now we let it display the corresponding characters with the character sprites on the stage.
When you click the Hello on the stage one by one, they will have different animation effects and the characters will be displayed on the LCD1602 at the same time.
You Will Learn¶
Using the LCD1602
Select multiple different sprites
Change sprite size, rotation angle, color and show or hide.
Required Components¶
In this project, we need the following components.
It’s definitely convenient to buy a whole kit, here’s the link:
Name |
ITEMS IN THIS KIT |
LINK |
|---|---|---|
3 in 1 Starter Kit |
380+ |
You can also buy them separately from the links below.
COMPONENT INTRODUCTION |
PURCHASE LINK |
|---|---|
Build the Circuit¶
Programming¶
1. Select sprite
Delete the default sprite, click Choose a Sprite, then click letters and select the sprite you want.
For example, I chose Hello, as shown below.
Now to set different effects for these sprites and display them on the LCD1602 while clicking.
2. H is zoom in and zoom out
Click on the H sprite, and now write a script for it.
When the sprite H is clicked, make its size to 50%, then restore it; while displaying H on the first row and column of the LCD1602.
[set size to]: From Looks palette, used to set the size of the sprite, from 0% to 100%.
[set cursor at columan row]: From Display Modules palette, used to set the cursor at a specific row of the LCD1602 to start displaying characters.
[write display]: From the Display Modules palette, used to display characters or strings on the LCD1602.
The distribution of rows and columns on the LCD1602 is shown in the figure.
3. E is flipping left and right
Click on the E sprite, and now write a script for it.
When the sprite E is clicked, have it turn 180 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees counterclockwise so you can see it flip left and right; and show H in the first row and column 2 of the LCD1602.
[turn degrees]: From the Motions palette, used to turn the sprite clockwise or counterclockwise, the range is 0-360 degrees.
4. L is slowly shrinking and zooming in
Click on the first L sprite and now write a script for it.
When the sprite L is clicked, use the [repeat] block to increase its size by 50% (5 times, 10 each time), then shrink it back to its original size in the same way, while displaying L in the first row and column 3 of the LCD1602.
[change size by]: From the Motions palette, used to change the size of the sprite.
5. The second L is changing color
Click on the second L sprite and now write a script for it.
When the sprite L is clicked, use the [repeat] block to repeat 10 times at a rate of 20 increments to switch between colors and return to the original color. Also display L in the first row and column 4 of the LCD1602.
[change color effect by]: Used to change the color Effect, one costume can take on 200 different color-schemes using the color effect, 0 and 200 are the same color.
6. O is hide and show
Click on the O sprite and now write a script for it.
When the O sprite is clicked, it repeats the hide and show process 3 times, while displaying O in the first row and column 5 of the LCD1602.
[Hide] & [Show]: make the sprite hide and show.
