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6.1.7 D isplay User Bitmapped Character ( D )
Serial Syntax : cmd, group, numb, x (msb:lsb), y (msb:lsb), colour
4DGL Syntax : (refer to 4DGL programmers manual)
cmd : 44 hex , D ascii
group : selects the appropriate bitmap format
00 hex selects the 8x8 bitmap format
01 hex selects the 16x16 bitmap format
02 hex selects the 32x32 bitmap format
numb : bitmap character number to add to memory:
0 to 63 ( 00 h to 3F h), 64 characters of 8x8 format when group = 00 hex
0 to 15 ( 00 h to 0F h), 16 characters of 16x16 format when group = 01 hex
0 to 7 ( 00 h to 07 h), 8 characters of 32x32 format when group = 02 hex
x : horizontal display position of the character. 2 bytes
y : vertical display position of the character. 2 bytes
colour: bitmap colour value. 1 byte
Description : This command displays the previously defined user bitmapped
character at location (x, y) on the screen. User defined bitmaps allow drawing &
displaying unlimited graphic patterns quickly & effectively.
Example 1: 44 hex , 01 hex , 00 hex , 00 hex , 00 hex , 00 hex , 07 hex
Display 8x8 bitmap character number 1 at x = 0, y = 0, colour = red
Example 2: 44 hex , 01 hex , 00 hex , 08 hex , 00 hex , 00 hex , 38 hex
Display 8x8 bitmap character number 1 at x = 8, y = 0, colour = green
Example 3: 44 hex , 01 hex , 00 hex , 10 hex , 00 hex , 00 hex , C0 hex
Display 8x8 bitmap character number 1 at x = 16, y = 0, colour = blue
Example 4: 44 hex , 01 hex , 03 hex , 00 hex , 10 hex , 00 hex , 20 hex , FF hex
Display 16x16 bitmap character number 3 at x = 16, y = 32, colour = white