' Name        : LCDX3.pbp
' Compiler    : PICBASIC PRO Compiler 2.6
' Assembler   : PM or MPASM
' Target PIC  : PIC16F627A or similar 18-pin type compatible with LAB-X3 board
' Hardware    : LAB-X3 Experimenter Board
' Oscillator  : 4MHz external crystal
' Keywords    : LCDOUT
' Description : PICBASIC PRO program to display "Hello World" on LCD.
'

' Define LCD registers and bits
Define LCD_DREG  PORTA
Define LCD_DBIT  0
Define LCD_RSREG PORTA
Define LCD_RSBIT 4
Define LCD_EREG  PORTB
Define LCD_EBIT  3

   CMCON = 7            ' Set PORTA to digital
   Pause 100            ' Wait for LCD to start up

mainloop:
   Lcdout $fe, 1        ' Clear screen
   Pause 500            ' Wait .5 second

   Lcdout "Hello"       ' Display "Hello"
   Pause 500            ' Wait .5 second

   Lcdout $fe, $c0, "World" ' Move to line 2  and display "World"
   Pause 500            ' Wait .5 second
   Goto mainloop        ' Do it forever

   End