[mythtv-users] Silverstone LM14M Case with VFD and Linux driver

Sun Mar 11 00:05:52 UTC 2007

> 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
>
>
>   
>> I have the VFD driver and lirc working w/supplied remote on my LC16M case,
>> not that hard. Right now I just have the VFD showing a clock because
>> there's no other dedicated clock display in the room since the VCR has
>>     
> been >retired.
>   
>> I had a little trouble (last year) getting the display to show mythtv
>> events like one is supposed to be able to do, but others have reported
>>     
> more
>   
>> success, and I believe someone on the list has the extra case buttons &
>> knob working as well. My case sits over by the TV so I am pretty happy
>>     
> as >long as the remote works and there's a clock. I did get a Harmony 720
> a >couple of months ago and it "almost" works with the VFD iMon receiver,
>   
>> still need to tune it so I don't have to double-click the Harmony keys.
>>     
> It >must not be bugging me too much to use the iMon remote or I would
> have > >fixed it.
>   
>> HTH
>> Henry
>>     
>
>   
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