[mythtv-users] Silverstone LM14M Case with VFD and Linux driver
Bob Sully
rcs at malibyte.net
Sun Mar 11 01:32:25 UTC 2007
That did the trick - thanks!!
Rick wrote:
>
>> Anyone who has this working, could you post a copy of your LCDd.conf
>> file?
>> It should be the same for the LC14M and LC16M.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Bob
> Using the VFD included with the LC16M.
>
> # LCDd.conf
> #
> # This file contains the configuration for the LCDd server.
> #
> # The format is ini-file-like. It is divided into sections that start at
> # markers that look like [section]. Comments are all line-based comments,
> # and are lines that start with '#' or ';'.
> #
> # The server has a 'central' section named [server]. Further each driver
> # has a section which defines how the driver acts.
> #
> # The drivers are activated by specifiying them in a driver= line in the
> # server section, like:
> #
> # Driver=curses
> #
> # This tells LCDd to use the curses driver. The first driver that is
> # loaded and is capable of output becomes 'the' output driver.
> # All extra drivers can only serve as input.
> # The default driver to use is curses.
> #
> # The drivers can read their own options from the config file, but most of
> # them don't do this yet. They expect 'command-line'-format parameters
> that
> # were previously placed on the command line. These parameters can be
> # given to the driver in the following way:
> #
> # Arguments="place arguments here"
> #
> # The arguments between the quotes are passed to the driver.
> # As said before these are the same arguments that the driver would have
> # been passed under the old command line format of
> #
> # -d <driver> "<driverargs>"
> #
> # Note that the -d option still works, but not allows driverargs anymore.
> # If -d is specified on the command line, the Driver= options in the
> # config file are ignored.
>
>
> [server]
> # Server section with all kinds of settings for the LCDd server
>
> Driver=imon
> #Driver=curses
> #Driver=HD44780
> #Driver=lcdm001
> #Driver=MtxOrb
> #Driver=CFontz
> #Driver=CwLnx
> #Driver=Wirz-sli
> #Driver=SGX120
> #
> # Tells the server to load the given drivers. Multiple lines can be given.
> # NOTE: You may activate several input (input only) drivers but only ONE
> output
> # driver, which should be the first.
>
> Bind=127.0.0.1
> # Tells the driver to bind to the given interface
>
> Port=13666
> # Listen on this specified port; defaults to 13666.
>
> #ReportLevel=5
> # Sets the reporting level; defaults to 2 (warnings and errors only).
>
> ReportToSyslog=no
> # Should we report to syslog instead of stderr ? Default: no
>
> WaitTime=5
> # Sets the default time in seconds to displays a screen.
>
> User=nobody
> # User to run as. LCDd will drop its root priviledges,
> # if any, and run as this user instead.
>
> ServerScreen=no
> # Enables the built-in server screen [Default: no]
> # yes : always,
> # no : when there are no other screens active.
>
> Foreground=no
> # The server will stay in the foreground if set to true.
> # Otherwise the server will fork to background and report
> # to syslog
>
> # TIP: The following options can also be modified from the
> # server menu (which requires a driver that supports input)
>
> Heartbeat=open
> # The server has serveral heartbeat modes
> # on Stays on all the time
> # off Stays off all the time
> # slash Rotating slash all the time
> # open Can be controlled by all clients
>
> InitialHeartbeat=on
> # This sets the initial heartbeat state if the heartbeat mode is "open"
> # Affects the server screen only ;)
> # on Heartbeat activated
> # off Heartbeat disabled
> # slash Heartbeat replaced with a rotating slash
>
> Backlight=open
> # The server has serveral backlight modes
> # on Stays on all the time
> # off Stays off all the time
> # open Can be controlled by all clients
>
> InitialBacklight=on
> # This sets the initial backlight state if the backlight mode is "open"
> # Affects the server screen only ;)
>
> BacklightBrightness=255
> # This sets the backlight brightness in state "on"
> # NOTE: Not all drivers/devices support setting the brightness this
> # way. Some don't support switching the backlight on/off at all,
> # some can switch the backlight on or off only. If the latter is
> # the case BacklightBrightness must be > 0.
>
>
> BacklightOffBrightness=0
> # This sets the backlight brightness in state "off"
> # NOTE: Not all drivers/devices support setting the brightness this
> # way. Some don't support switching the backlight on/off at all,
> # some can switch the backlight on or off only. If the latter is
> # the case BacklightBrightness must be = 0.
>
>
> [input]
> # Input section with settings that are related to input handling
> # NOTE: Not all drivers have input functionality
>
> # keypad settings
> # Keyname Function
> # Normal context Menu context
> # ------- -------------- ------------
> #
> # PauseKey Pause/Continue Enter/select
> # BackKey Back(Go to previous screen) Up/Left
> # ForwardKey Forward(Go to next screen) Down/Right
> # MainMenuKey Open main menu Exit/Cancel
>
> #FreePauseKey=yes
> # If set to yes, this prevents LCDd from handling the PauseKey itself
>
> #FreeBackKey=yes
> # If set to yes, this prevents LCDd from handling the BackKey itself
>
> #FreeForwardKey=yes
> # If set to yes, this prevents LCDd from handling the ForwardKey itself
>
> #FreeMainMenuKey=no
> # If set to yes, this prevents LCDd from handling the MainMenuKey itself
> # TIP: Even if you "free" the above keys, you can still use the menu
> # provided you set FreeMainMenuKey=no
>
>
>
> # Driver sections are below this line, in alphabetical order
>
>
> [bayrad]
> # EMAC BayRAD driver
>
> Arguments="fill in here"
>
> # -d --device Select the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> # -t --type Select the LCD type (size) [20x2]
> # -s --speed Set the communication speed [19200]
> # -h --help Show this help information
>
>
>
> [CFontz]
> # CrystalFontz driver
>
> # Select the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> Device=/dev/ttyS0
>
> # Select the LCD type (size) [20x4]
> Size=20x4
>
> # Set the initial contrast [140]
> Contrast=140
>
> # The backlight brightness settings are retrieved
> # from the serversection now. And can therefore be
> # modified from the server menu now.
>
> # Set the communication speed [9600]
> # possible values: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
> Speed=9600
>
> # Set the firmware version (New means >= 2.0) [no]
> # if set, set Speed to 19200
> NewFirmware=no
>
> # Reinitialize the LCD's BIOS [no]
> # normally you shouldn't need this
> Reboot=no
>
> # This is using the USB->serial driver [no]
> #USB=no
>
> [SGX120]
> # Seetron SGX120-L driver
>
> # Select the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> Device=/dev/ttyS0
>
> # Select the LCD type (size) [20x4]
> Size=20x4
>
> # Set the communication speed [9600]
> # possible values: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
> Speed=9600
>
> # Reinitialize the LCD's BIOS [no]
> # normally you shouldn't need this
> Reboot=no
>
>
> [CwLnx]
> # Cwlinux driver
>
> # Select the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> #Device=/dev/ttyS0
> Device=/dev/ttyUSB0
>
> # Use this if using the USB version [no]
> # Typical problem when you don't put yes is that the display
> # show a growing line at the bottom of the LCD...
> USB=yes
>
> # Select the LCD type (size) [20x4]
> Size=20x4
>
> # Set the communication speed [9600]
> # possible values: 9600, 19200
> Speed=19200
>
> # Reinitialize the LCD's BIOS [no]
> # normally you shouldn't need this
> Reboot=yes
>
> # If you have a keypad connected [no]
> Keypad=yes
>
> # On fixed configuration LCD testing wich caracter each key generate
> # is not usefull...
> # However for testing purpose, or if you use custom made keypad.
> # you can use keypad_test_mode=yes [no]
> # Afterwards you can modify the settings again and set to no.
> keypad_test_mode=no
>
> # See [input] section for an explanation of the key mappings
> #PauseKey=A
> #BackKey=C
> #ForwardKey=D
> #MainMenuKey=B
>
>
> [curses]
> # Curses driver
>
> # color settings
>
> # foreground color [blue]
> foreground=blue
>
> # background color [cyan]
> background=cyan
>
> # backlight color [red]
> backlight=red
>
> # display size [20x4]
> size=20x4
>
> # What position (X,Y) to start the left top corner at...
> # Default: (7,7)
> topleftx=7
> toplefty=7
>
> # The current curses driver uses some features your curses
> # implementation might handle incorrectly
> # If you experience any problem with the output of screens
> # that use vertical bars, please set the following to yes
> #useoldvbarmap=yes
>
>
>
> [GLK]
> # Matrix Orbital GLK driver
>
> # Set the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> device=/dev/lcd
>
> # Set the initial contrast [140]
> contrast=140
>
> # Set the communication speed [19200]
> speed=19200
>
>
> [HD44780]
> # Hitachi HD44780 driver
> # See docs/hd44780_howto.txt
>
> Port=0x378
> # Port where the LPT is. Usual values are 0x278, 0x378 and 0x3BC
>
> ConnectionType=4bit
> # Select what type of connection. See documentation for types.
>
> Keypad=no
> # If you have a keypad connected. Keypad layout is currently not
> # configureable from the config file.
>
> Backlight=no
> # If you have a switchable backlight.
>
> Size=20x4
> # Specifies the size of the LCD.
> # In case of multiple combined displays, this should be the total size.
>
> #vspan=1,2
> # For multiple displays: at what 'logical' lines do the individual
> displays
> # start.
>
> #extended=yes
> # If you want to use more than 3 HD44780 controllers on the LPT, you need
> to
> # specify this. See documentation.
>
> #DelayMult=2
> # If your display is slow and cannot keep up with the flow of data from
> # LCDd, garbage can appear on the LCDd. Set this delay factor to 2 or 4
> # to increase the delays. Default: 1.
>
> DelayBus=true
> # You can reduce the inserted delays by setting this to false.
> # On fast PCs it is possible your LCD does not respond correctly.
> # Default: true.
>
> #Device=/dev/ttyS0
> # For PIC-an-LCD connection type only: the serial device to which the LCD
> # is connected. Default: /dev/lcd
>
>
>
> [IrMan]
> #IrMan driver
>
> Arguments="fill in here"
>
> # -d --device Select the input device to use
> # -c --config Select the configuration file to use
> # -h --help Show this help information
>
>
>
> [joy]
> # Joystick driver
>
> Arguments="-d /dev/js0"
>
> # -d --device Select the input device to use [/dev/js0]
> # -a --axes Modify the axis map
> # -b --buttons Modify the button map
> # -h --help Show this help information
>
>
>
> [LB216]
> # LB216 driver
>
> Arguments="-d /dev/ttyS0 -s 9600"
>
> # -d --device Select the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> # -t --type Select the LCD type (size) [16x2]
> # -b --brightness Set the initial brightness [255]
> # -s --speed Set the communication speed [9600]
> # -r --reboot Reinitialize the LCD's BIOS
> # -h --help Show this help information;
>
>
>
> [lcdm001]
> # LCDM001 driver
>
> Device=/dev/ttyS0
>
> # See [input] section for an explanation of the key mappings
>
> PauseKey=DownKey
> BackKey=LeftKey
> ForwardKey=RightKey
> MainMenuKey=UpKey
>
> # You can rearrange the settings here.
> # If your device is broken, have a look at server/drivers/lcdm001.h
>
> HBarWorkaround=yes
> # This enables the workaround code that is neccessary to emulate
> # the custom characters used for horizontal bar graphs
> # (The device does not support real custom characters)
>
> VBarWorkaround=yes
> # This enables the workaround code that is neccessary to emulate
> # the custom characters used for vertical bar graphs
> # (The device does not support real custom characters)
>
>
> [lircin]
> # LIRC input driver
>
> #lircrc=/etc/lircrc.lcdproc
> # Specify an alternative location of the lircrc file, which is
> # normally ~/.lircrc
>
> #prog=lcdd
> # Must be the same as in your lircrc
>
>
> [MtxOrb]
> # Matrix Orbital driver
>
> # Select the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> device=/dev/lcd
>
> # Set the display size [20x4]
> size=20x4
>
> # Switch on the backlight? [yes]
> # NOTE: The driver will ignore this if the display
> # is a vfd or vfd as they crash if the backlight
> # is turned off
> enablebacklight=yes
>
> # Set the initial contrast [140]
> # NOTE: The driver will ignore this if the display
> # is a vfd or vfd as they don't have this feature
> contrast=140
>
> # Set the communication speed [19200]
> speed=19200
>
> # Set the display type [lcd]
> # Possible settings: lcd, lkd, vfd, vkd
> type=lcd
>
> # See [input] section for an explanation of the key mappings
>
> PauseKey=N
> BackKey=K
> ForwardKey=A
> MainMenuKey=F
>
> # You can find out which key of your display sends which
> # character by setting keypad_test_mode to yes and running
> # LCDd. LCDd will output all characters it receives.
> # Afterwards you can modify the settings above and set
> # keypad_set_mode to no again.
>
> keypad_test_mode=no
>
> [SED1330]
> # Seiko Epson 1330 driver
>
> Port=0x378
> # Port where the LPT is. Usual values are 0x278, 0x378 and 0x3BC
>
> Type=G321D
> #Type=G121C
> #Type=G242C
> # Type of LCD module. G321D is the only one that is tested currently.
>
>
>
> [SED1520]
> # Seiko Epson 1520 driver
>
> Port=0x378
> # Port where the LPT is. Usual values are 0x278, 0x378 and 0x3BC
>
>
> [stv5730]
> # stv5730 driver
>
> Port=0x378
> # Port where the LPT is. Usual values are 0x278, 0x378 and 0x3BC
>
> Mode=0
> # Select Mode: 0=auto detect 1=full page mode 2=mixed mode
>
> VidSys=1
> # Select Video System: 1=PAL 2=NTSC
>
> ZoomFirst=1
> # Zoom First Line: 1=yes 0=no
>
> #Select Color:
> # 0=Black 1=Blue 2=Green 3=Cyan 4=Red 5=Magenta 6=Yellow 7=White
> ColFline=4
> # Color of first line text
> ColText=1
> # Color of text
> ColCback=3
> # Color of Character Background
> ColCbord=0
> # Color of Character Border
> ColSback=2
> # Color of Screen Background
>
>
> [svgalib]
> # SVGAlib driver
>
> # No options
>
>
>
> [T6963]
> # Toshiba T6963 driver
>
> Arguments="fill in here"
>
> # -p --port Select the output port to use [0x378]
> # -t --type Select the LCD type (size) [20x6]
> # -h --help Show this help information
>
>
>
> [text]
> # Text driver
>
> # display size [20x4]
> size=20x4
>
> [imon]
> # Ahanix/Soundgraph IMON driver
>
> Size=16x2
> Device=/dev/lcd0
>
>
> [Wirz-sli]
> # Wirz SLI LCD driver
>
> Arguments="-d /dev/ttyS0 -s 19200"
>
> # -d --device Select the output device to use [/dev/lcd]
> # -s --speed Set the communication speed [19200]
> # -h --help Show this help information
>
--
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Bob Sully - Simi Valley, California, USA
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