diff --git a/ansi_escapes.h b/ansi_escapes.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea86641
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansi_escapes.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/**
+ * (C) Copyright Collin J. Doering 2015
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ * 
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ * 
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * File: ansi_escapes.h
+ * Author: Collin J. Doering <collin.doering@rekahsoft.ca>
+ * Date: Oct 9, 2015
+ */
+
+#define CSI "\e["
+
+#define CUU(n) CSI #n "A"           // Cursor up
+#define CUD(n) CSI #n "B"           // Cursor down
+#define CUF(n) CSI #n "C"           // Cursor forward
+#define CUB(n) CSI #n "D"           // Cursor backward
+
+#define CNL(n) CSI #n "E"           // Cursor next line
+#define CPL(n) CSI #n "F"           // Cursor previous line
+
+#define CHA(n) CSI #n "G"           // Cursor horizontal absolute
+#define CUP(n,m) CSI #n ";" #m "H"  // Cursor position
+
+#define ED(n) CSI #n "J"            // Erase display
+#define EL(n) CSI #n "K"            // Erase in line
+#define SU(n) CSI #n "S"            // Scroll up
+#define SD(n) CSI #n "T"            // Scroll down
+
+#define HVP(n,m) CSI #n ";" #m "f"  // Horizontal and vertical position
diff --git a/lcdOutput.c b/lcdOutput.c
index 85e5f0f..53a6240 100644
--- a/lcdOutput.c
+++ b/lcdOutput.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <util/delay.h>
 
 #include "lcdLib.h"
+#include "ansi_escapes.h"
 #include "USART.h"
 
 int main(void) {
@@ -50,17 +51,17 @@ int main(void) {
     switch (serialChar) {
     case '\r':
       writeStringToLCD("\r\n");
-      transmitString("\n\e[1E\r");
+      transmitString("\n" CNL(1) "\r");
       break;
       ;
     case '\f':
       writeCharToLCD(serialChar);
-      transmitString("\e[2J\e[1;1H");
+      transmitString(ED(2) CUP(1,1));
       break;
       ;
     case 0x7f: // Backspace (sent as delete)
       writeStringToLCD("\b \b");
-      transmitString("\e[1D \e[1D");
+      transmitString(CUB(1) " " CUB(1));
       break;
       ;
     default: