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// netmedia serial 2x16 LCD test
//
// LCD data sheet:
// http://www.robotshop.ca/PDF/netmedia-rohs-serial-lcd-module-v1.pdf
//
// Using Arduino Diecimila
//
// Arduino Vin to LED+
// Arduino Gnd to Gnd
// Arduino 5V to 5
// Arduino Tx to Rx*   (N.B.)
//
// Code adapted from
// http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Learning/SerialLCD
//
// N.B.  This code causes mysterious compile errors in Arduino 0015
// on Mac OXS X but works just fine in Arduino 0016 and earlier versions like 0012.  See
// http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1239771130/2

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  // for versions older than 0016
  // beginSerial(9600);
}

void loop() {
  clearLCD();
  Serial.print(" Hello");  // print text to the current cursor position
  newLine();              // start a new line
  Serial.print("Arduino");
  delay(5000);
}

// clear the LCD
void clearLCD(){
  Serial.print(12, BYTE);
}

// start a new line
void newLine() {
  Serial.print(10, BYTE);
}