LCD SPLC780D Initialization sequence fails

Question

Microcontroller model : PIC32MX340F512H
LCD controller : SPLC780D
LCD module : MC42005A6W-FPTLW3-V2 (20*4)

I have been struggling for two weeks to get a SPL780D based LCD module to work. I checked the wiring and the code with the timers many times, based on the datasheet and a lot of examples. Alone, and with other people.

I use this function to send instructions to the LCD module:

void send(int rs, int rw, unsigned char db)
{
    RS = rs;
    RW = rw;
    wait(1000);//26ms
    E = 1;
    wait_k(1000);
    DB0 = (db & (1 << 0)) ? 1:0;
    DB1 = (db & (1 << 1)) ? 1:0;
    DB2 = (db & (1 << 2)) ? 1:0;
    DB3 = (db & (1 << 3)) ? 1:0;
    DB4 = (db & (1 << 4)) ? 1:0;
    DB5 = (db & (1 << 5)) ? 1:0;
    DB6 = (db & (1 << 6)) ? 1:0;
    DB7 = (db & (1 << 7)) ? 1:0;
    wait_k(1000);
    E = 0;
}

I tried many other delays, and I follow the sequence below:

Can someone please help me? Launching the sequence makes the screen blink once, and then I only have two lines of black boxes.

I am starting to think it is broken.

Adding the complete code below:

#define DB0 LATDbits.LATD4
#define DB1 LATDbits.LATD5
#define DB2 LATDbits.LATD6
#define DB3 LATDbits.LATD7  
#define DB4 LATDbits.LATD8
#define DB5 LATDbits.LATD9
#define DB6 LATDbits.LATD10
#define DB7 LATDbits.LATD11

#define E   LATDbits.LATD3
#define RS  LATDbits.LATD0
#define RW  LATDbits.LATD1

void wait_k(int k)
{
    while (k)
    { k -= 1; }
}

void    init(void)
{
    LATDbits.LATD0 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD1 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD3 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD4 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD5 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD6 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD7 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD8 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD9 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD10 = 0;
    LATDbits.LATD11 = 0;

    TRISDbits.TRISD0 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD1 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD3 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD4 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD5 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD6 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD7 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD8 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD9 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD10 = 0;
    TRISDbits.TRISD11 = 0;

}

int main ()
{
    init();
    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00110000);

    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00110000);


    wait_k(100);
    send(0, 0, 0b00110000);


    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00110000);


    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00001000);

    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00000001);

    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00000111);

    //----End Of INIT

    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00111000);//Function Set

    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00001110);// Display on

    wait_k(1000);
    send(0, 0, 0b00000110);//Entry mode set

    wait_k(1000);
    send(1, 0, 0b01010111);//Write 'W'

    while(42);
        return 0;
}

Answer 1

Problem solved, it was a wiring problem. Using a Logical Analyser (saleae 16 logic)to profile the Signals was EXTREMELY helpful. Also, Really important to clear the bits before you send them back