Chapter 4: Programming Set Up
Brightness Adjustment
Format: 1B 17 nn
Range: 01 ≤ nn ≤ 05
Description: Adjusts the brightness of the entire display. Individual characters or display positions are not adjusted. On power up, the default brightness setting is 5 (100%).
Nn | Brightness |
01 | 20% |
02 | 40% |
03 | 60% |
04 | 80% |
05 | 100% |
Note: This command is not supported by the LCD. The only action taken is to take the display out of Screen Save.
Read Display ID Byte
Format: 1B 18
Returns: 0x8A
Description: This command is a request for the Retail Display to return an identifier. The Retail Display returns one byte (0x8A) that identifies the Retail Display as a 2x20 with 7x9 dot matrix.