Enable/Disable Double Byte Character Mode

Format

1F 28 67 02 nn

Where:

nn = Enable/disable double byte mode

nn = 00, Disable double byte character mode

nn = 01, Enable double byte character mode

Default:

nn = 00

Description

This command sets the display to Double Byte character mode.

Note:  The command 1F 28 67 01 02 (set font to 8x16 mode) is required before sending the Double Byte Mode Enable Command. This is followed by the Double Byte Code Page. Select 1F28 67 0F n to select the desired code page.

Example:   

Select the font size: 1F 28 67 01 02

Enable Double Byte Mode: 1F 28 67 02 01

Select Double Byte Code Page: 1Fh 28h 67h 0Fh 02h

Send Double Byte Character: B0 A2 (double byte character code)