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diff --git a/docs/DRIVER.ax206dpf b/docs/DRIVER.ax206dpf index 45c3d40..d8faf4b 100644 --- a/docs/DRIVER.ax206dpf +++ b/docs/DRIVER.ax206dpf @@ -24,6 +24,17 @@ If your DPF is already hacked, there is no need to install the "dpf-ax" package described in "Hacking your DPF". All necessary routines to access a hacked DPF are included in this driver. +Multi-display setups +-------------------- +This driver supports up to 4 displays. The displays can be aligned horizontal, +vertical or tiled (See "Example multi-display setups"). + +Hot plugging +------------ +Hot plugging of displays is supported. The driver will add/remove displays automatically +as they are plugged in or removed. For multi-display setups the scan for new displays will +continue until all needed displays are detected. + Non-root users -------------- The driver needs write access to /dev/proc/usb. So the calling user @@ -57,9 +68,14 @@ Height UpsideDown Rotates the display output by 180 degrees. This might be useful, if - the LCD is mounted upside-down. + the display is mounted upside-down. Possible values: 'yes', 'no' Default value: 'no' + +Brightness + Sets the brightness of the display's backlight. + Possible values: 0 <= x <= 100) + Default value: 100 Portrait Select portrait or landscape mode. @@ -73,6 +89,45 @@ Zoom Possible values: 1, 2, 3, 4 Default value: 1 +The following parameters are for multi-display setups only (see "Example multi-display setups"). + +Horizontal +Sets the number of displays in horizontal direction. + Possible values if Vertical=1: 1, 2, 3, 4 + if Vertical=2: 1, 2 + Default value: 1 + +Vertical + Sets the number of displays in vertical direction. + Possible values if Horizontal=1: 1, 2, 3, 4 + if Horizontal=2: 1, 2 + Default value: 1 + +Flip + Rotates a single displays output by 180 degrees. This might be useful, if + some displays are mounted upside-down. + Possible values for every display : 'y', 'n' + Default value: 'nnnn' + + +Example multi-display setups +---------------------------- +'#' = position of USB-connector + +Portrait=y Portrait=n Portrait=n Portrait=n +Horizontal=2 Horizontal=2 Horizontal=1 Horizontal=2 +Vertical=1 Vertical=1 Vertical=3 Vertical=2 +Flip=nn Flip=ny Flip=nyn Flip=nyny + ++-+ +-+ +---+ +---+ +---+ +---+ +---+ +| | | | # +---+ +---+# #+---+ #+---+ +---+# ++-+ +-+ 1 2 1 1 2 + # # +---+ +---+ +---+ + 1 2 +---+# #+---+ +---+# + 2 3 4 + +---+ + #+---+ + 3 Hacking your DPF ---------------- @@ -97,7 +152,7 @@ http://geekparadise.de/2011/04/digitaler-bilderrahmen-von-pearl-als-statusdispla [/quote] So if you are not sure if you have the right DPF or something goes wrong: -don't ask me ether - I'm like you only a user and not involved in the +don't ask me either - I'm like you only a user and not involved in the development of the hack! A guide how to hack the Pearl display can be found here (in german): |