diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/g15.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/g15.docbook index 1b4a48d..c6635d7 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/g15.docbook +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/g15.docbook @@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ enabling use of the L1-L5 and G1 keys. The required libraries are available from the g15daemon and g15tools projects at sourceforge.net. - + + + Configuration in LCDd.conf @@ -28,7 +30,6 @@ In the future, now that libg15render has FreeType2 support, there may be options to adjust the font used and the display size. - diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/imon.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/imon.docbook index 43fe1a2..0ae6e25 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/imon.docbook +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/imon.docbook @@ -1,28 +1,42 @@ The imon Driver - -This section talks about using LCDproc with LCD displays that use the -imon chipset. - - General -Driver for Soundgraph/Ahanix/Silverstone/Uneed/Accent iMON IR/VFD Module - -In order to be able to use it, you have to get and install one of -the following kernel modules: - - standalone iMON VFD driver from - - the iMON module included with LIRC ver. 0.7.1 or newer - from the LIRC project/ +The imon driver controls +Soundgraph iMON VFD +devices, that are either preinstalled or available as optional accessories +for a variety of Home Theater PC (HTPC) cases from Ahanix, Silverstone, Cooler Master +and others. They can also be bought separately and then fit into a 5,25" disk drive bay +of any regular PC. -Adjust the 'Device' key in the [imon] section of /etc/LCDd.conf as -necessary, depending on what device is file created by the kernel module -when loaded (this may depend on your system configuration). +The iMON VFD sports a vacuum fluorescent display with 16x2 characters +that connects to the computer using USB. Although the device is shipped +with an IR remote control and some versions even have a volume knob, +LCDproc's driver currently only supports the display +part of the device. + + + +In order to be able to use it, you have to get and install one of +the following Linux kernel modules: + + + + standalone iMON VFD driver from + + + + + the iMON module included with LIRC ver. 0.7.1 or newer + from the LIRC project + + + @@ -50,7 +64,10 @@ For further details, please consult the page and the forum at - set display size [default: 20x4] + Set the display size. The default 16x2 should be safe + for most iif not all users, since the device seeems to be made only with + this one size. + But who knowns … @@ -60,7 +77,9 @@ For further details, please consult the page and the forum at DEVICE - Select the output device to use [default: /dev/lcd] + Select the output device to use. Change this from the default + /dev/lcd to the device file that gets created + when the kernel module (see above) is loaded.