--------------------------------------------------------------------- GraphLCD driver library The GU126X64-K610A4 driver --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ----------- The GU126X64-K610A4 driver supports Noritake GU126X64D-K610A4 VFD display. The VFD is connected to a single PC parallel port. Wirings ------- The GU126X64-K610A4 driver supports the following connections on a parallel port: printerport LCD other ----------- ---------------- ------- 5V (Con1.1) VCC (Power supply 5V) ACK (10) MB (Con1.9) (Module Busy) 0V (Con1.5) GND (Ground) GND (18) 0V (Con2.1) (Ground) INIT (16) ENABLE (Con2.2) (ENABLE) D0 (02) PA0 (Con2.3) (DataBit 0) D1 (03) PA1 (Con2.4) (DataBit 1) D2 (04) PA2 (Con2.5) (DataBit 2) D3 (05) PA3 (Con2.6) (DataBit 3) D4 (06) PA4 (Con2.7) (DataBit 4) D5 (07) PA5 (Con2.8) (DataBit 5) D6 (08) PA6 (Con2.9) (DataBit 6) D7 (09) PA7 (Con2.10) (DataBit 7) The Display is configured to parallel port mode with "Clock Input" to "Falling Edge". ================================================================ Configuration Parameters ------------------------ The GU126X64-K610A4 driver supports the following parameters in config file: Device Instead of using the direct output via port address (see Port), you can use the parport device (/dev/parportX). The advantage over the direct output via port address is that this works for non-root users also. But it's a little bit slower. The modules ppdev.o, parport.o and parport_pc.o must be loaded or compiled into the kernel. Port Sets the port address of the parallel port. If this parameter is not given, 0x378 is used. To use this direct output, the program that uses the driver library has to be started with user 'root'. Width Sets the horizontal size of the display. If this parameter is not given, a default value of 256 pixels is used. Height Sets the vertical size of the display. If this parameter is not given, a default value of 64 pixels is used. UpsideDown Rotates the display output by 180 degrees. This might be useful, if the LCD is mounted upside-down. Possible values: 'yes', 'no' Default value: 'no' Invert Inverts the display. Possible values: 'yes', 'no' Default value: 'no' Brightness Sets the brightness of your display's backlight. Possible values: 0 <= x <= 100) Default value: 100 AdjustTiming To get a timing that is as accurate as possible, the drivers measure the time for port commands (see: benchmark in syslog). You might decrease or increase the time to wait after port commands with this parameter. Normally, there is no need to change this parameter. Possible values: -50 <= x <= 50 Default value: 0 RefreshDisplay Normally, most of the drivers do not update the whole display, but only the areas that have changed since last update. So it might be, that some faulty pixels would stay a longer time. To avoid this, the plugin makes a complete refresh from time to time. This parameter defines how often a complete refresh will be done. e.g.: A value of 5 means, that the plugin will make a complete refresh on every 5th update. A value of 0 completely disables complete refreshs. Possible values: 0 <= x <= 50 Default value: 0 Debug Prints debugging information of some methods of the driver. (add the values of interest) 1: show a log at the start of a refresh 2: show a log at the end of a refresh with timing information 4: show the rows (8 pixel) refreshed 8: show every commands/bytes sent to the display 16: log every unsuccessful waiting for display acknowledge