diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/MD8800.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/MD8800.docbook index 2a785f7..4dd88d3 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/MD8800.docbook +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/MD8800.docbook @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This section talks about using LCDproc with VFD displays in Medion MD8800 PCs. Features -You may find more information about the LCD on Martin Moeller's homepage +You may find more information about the LCD on Martin Moeller's homepage. diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/serialVFD.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/serialVFD.docbook index 6f000ac..cc9bbb8 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/serialVFD.docbook +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/serialVFD.docbook @@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ the datasheet. Serial Connections -It is NOT possible to connect most of the displays directly to the -serialport. The signal has to be inverted. I use the following +It is not possible to connect most of the displays directly to the +serial port. The signal has to be inverted. I use the following circuit to do that job. @@ -173,27 +173,26 @@ Computer Display HDD Powerconnector color(Voltage) -red(+5V) --------------------------------o----- +5V - | -black(GND) --------------------o | - | R - | R 10k -Serial(SUB-D 9Pin female) V* R -pin(signal) | - | -3(TxD) --RRRR--o--o o-----------------o----- RxD - 10k | | | - | | C| - | | ----- BC547c (or similar NPN) - R | B| / | - 10k R o--|-| | - R | \ | - | --->- A* - | E| | - | | | -5(GND) --------o----------o----o--------------o-- GND - |* -Shield ---------------------------------------o +red(+5V) ----------------------------------o----- +5V + | +black(GND) ----------------------o .-. + | | | 10k +Serial(SUB-D 9Pin female) | | | +pin(signal) V* '-' + ___ | +3(TxD) --|___|--o---o o-----------------o----- RxD + 10k | | | + | | C| + .-. | ----- BC547c (or similar NPN) + | | | B| / | + 10k | | o--|-| | + '-' | \ | + | --->- A* + | E| | + | | | +5(GND) ---------o-----------o----o--------------o-- GND + |* +Shield -----------------------------------------o optional *connect near display