[mythtv-users] Re: Silverstone lc03v - VFD Display
Hi, After 2 week, to get VFD working, it OK My configuration. parport is set to 0x278 on irq 5 with type EPP and my LCDd.conf # LCDd.conf [server] Driver=HD44780 Bind=127.0.0.1 Port=13666 WaitTime=5 User=nobody #ServerScreen=no #Foreground=yes #Heartbeat=on #InitialHeartbeat=on Backlight=open InitialBacklight=on BacklightBrightness=255 BacklightOffBrightness=0 [HD44780] # Hitachi HD44780 driver # See docs/hd44780_howto.txt Port=0x278 ConnectionType=winamp Size=16x2 DelayBus=false DelayMult=2 without the two last line in the configuration file, the VFD not working (jibberish character) Bye Richard This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Silverstone LC03V VFD
On Tuesday 15 March 2005 17:42, Paul wrote: > It will work with the stock LCDproc source/packages but I know the version > I was > using at the time had to be patched at get the character mapping sorted out > among > other things. I also did some character mapping for my DIGN4 VFD (it's samsung I believe). The mapping instructions I found here : http://www.angerman.net/articles/jukebox/#lcdproc I'm not sure if your display is a parallel mode one, but the main trick to get it working well in my case with LCDproc was setting the correct mode in the BIOS for the parallel port (you may have to experiment with the correct settings). Regards, Marcel ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Re: Silverstone LC03V VFD
>Hi all, still haven't managed to get my stock VFD to work as yet. In >fact I unplugged it, got distracted for a week and have only just come >to plug it back in. One question! Can someone tell me the orientation of >the plug on the back of the VFD unit, should it have power sockets at >the top or bottom?? The red and black power wires go to the bottom pins 1 and 2. http://www.ocmodshop.com/silverstonelc03v/DSCF0070.JPG >Has anyone had any success with this unit yet? I have it working with LCDproc. It does have its problems though. When I first got the Silversone box the VFD was very temperamental. Some times it would start up OK others it refused to work. One day I was changing around the routing of the wiring in the case and had to disconnect the plug on the back of the VFD. When I restarted the machine the VFD refused to work no matter what I did. In the end I decided to take it out of the case to get a better look at it. When I did I noticed that the connector pins had been very badly soldered to the PCB with some pins not even soldered at all. Others had clear dry joints. I carefully resoldered the pins and it has worked OK ever since. It will work with the stock LCDproc source/packages but I know the version I was using at the time had to be patched at get the character mapping sorted out among other things. I forget exactly what! I still have issues with it though. It often seems to randomly display garbage characters. It's possible the latest LCDproc fixes the problems I have been having. Not had a look lately to see. >Cheers >Rich Good luck. Paul ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Silverstone lc03v - VFD Display
One thing you should check is that the setting in BIOS for the parellel port is correct. I can't remember off the top of my head, but it has to be set to a correct setting... I can't remember if it's EEP or ECP, but try whatever it isn't. That should solve the problem. Then, please post how you succesfully did it so I can see if I can replicate :) On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:23:31 +0100, Peter Martens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:37:37 +0100, Nezar Nielsen > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:56:25 +, Richard Holroyd wrote: > > > Thanks Nezar, I have managed to get something up on the VFD screen now. > > > It appears to display some jibberish - perhaps there is some kind of > > > problem with the character set being displayed. Have you experienced > > > this? There is also a little lag with scrolling text where the screen is > > > not correctly updated, leaving trailing characters!? Perhaps these two > > > problems are related!? > > > > > I have it working now. Don 't ask me what I did, because I don 't > know. Some reboots did the the trick. It seem however, after a few > days, I also get weird signs. When I reboot, it works again. Sometimes > even restarting LCDd is helpful. > In my eyes the display is somehow living its own live. I tried to rule > some things out even with help from the lcdproc-list, but no succes. > > Have a nice time with it! > > Peter > > > ___ > mythtv-users mailing list > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Silverstone lc03v - VFD Display
On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:37:37 +0100, Nezar Nielsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:56:25 +, Richard Holroyd wrote: > > Thanks Nezar, I have managed to get something up on the VFD screen now. It > > appears to display some jibberish - perhaps there is some kind of problem > > with the character set being displayed. Have you experienced this? There is > > also a little lag with scrolling text where the screen is not correctly > > updated, leaving trailing characters!? Perhaps these two problems are > > related!? > > I have it working now. Don 't ask me what I did, because I don 't know. Some reboots did the the trick. It seem however, after a few days, I also get weird signs. When I reboot, it works again. Sometimes even restarting LCDd is helpful. In my eyes the display is somehow living its own live. I tried to rule some things out even with help from the lcdproc-list, but no succes. Have a nice time with it! Peter ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Re: Silverstone lc03v - VFD Display
On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:56:25 +, Richard Holroyd wrote: > Thanks Nezar, I have managed to get something up on the VFD screen now. It > appears to display some jibberish - perhaps there is some kind of problem > with the character set being displayed. Have you experienced this? There is > also a little lag with scrolling text where the screen is not correctly > updated, leaving trailing characters!? Perhaps these two problems are > related!? > As far as I remember, I didn't experience that at all, but it could be it's not quite the same display(=driver)? Anyways, here are the uncommented parts of my LCDd.conf, which seems to work properly: [server] Driver=HD44780 Bind=127.0.0.1 Port=13666 WaitTime=5 User=nobody ServerScreen=yes Foreground=yes #these two above should probably be turned off for "production" Heartbeat=open InitialHeartbeat=on Backlight=open InitialBacklight=on BacklightBrightness=255 BacklightOffBrightness=0 [HD44780] Port=0x378 ConnectionType=winamp Keypad=no Backlight=no Size=16x2 DelayBus=true Device=/dev/lp0 -- Mvh. Nezar Nielsen http://fez.dk ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Re: Silverstone lc03v - VFD Display
Thanks Nezar, I have managed to get something up on the VFD screen now. It appears to display some jibberish - perhaps there is some kind of problem with the character set being displayed. Have you experienced this? There is also a little lag with scrolling text where the screen is not correctly updated, leaving trailing characters!? Perhaps these two problems are related!? Many Thanks Rich This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses, which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
