From 365c1d7bf716f8654f2e41e9557f3fe64c7423af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gfk Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 01:45:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added (small) documentation for the T6963 driver --- docs/lcdproc-user/drivers.docbook | 1 + docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/Makefile.am | 2 +- docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/t6963.docbook | 133 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/lcdproc-user/lcdproc-user.docbook | 1 + 4 files changed, 136 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/t6963.docbook diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers.docbook index 17384e3..15e7d1b 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers.docbook +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers.docbook @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ well as the configuration of LCDd. &hd44780; +&t6963; &ppttrouble; &mtxorb; &lircin; diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/Makefile.am b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/Makefile.am index ef76e87..e8d6f1c 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/Makefile.am +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/Makefile.am @@ -1 +1 @@ -EXTRA_DIST = hd44780.docbook lircin.docbook mtxorb.docbook ppttrouble.docbook +EXTRA_DIST = hd44780.docbook lircin.docbook mtxorb.docbook ppttrouble.docbook t6963.docbook diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/t6963.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/t6963.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aa57e5a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/t6963.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,133 @@ + +The Toshiba T6963 Driver + + +This section talks about using LCDproc with LCD displays that use the +T6963 chipset. Usually, this chipset is used on big character LCD +displays that can often act as a screen. + + + +Connections + + +T6963 wiring schematic + + + +Parallel port +LCD + + + + +1 (Strobe) +5 (WR) + + +2-9 (Data) +11-18 (Data) + + +14 (Autofeed) +7 (CE) + + +16 (Init) +8 (C/D) + + +17 (Slct) +6 (RD) + + +18 (GND) +3 (GND) + + ++5V +3 (LCD +) + + + +
+ +
+ + +Compiling + + +Make sure that the T6963 files are built when you run configure. This +can be done by specifying "--enable-drivers=all" or by +"--enable-drivers=t6963". + + + + + +Configuration + + +Since LCDproc 0.4.3 the T6963 driver must be configured from the configfile (LCDd.conf). + + + +At the time of writing, the T6369 driver uses the Arguments option for its +configuration. This will be parsed as if is was passed as argument to a program. + + + +Arguments + + + +-p --port +Select the output port to use [0x378] + + + + +-t --type +Select the LCD type (size) [20x6] + + + +
+ + + +An example configuration could look like this: Arguments="--port 0x378 --type=20x6" + + + +
+ + +Running + + +Modify the LCDd.conf file before you run LCDd. In this config file are +detailed instructions on how to configure the T6963 driver. + + + +Then as usual, start LCDd with the correct config file: + + +E.g. LCDd -c ./LCDd.conf + + +If you want to override the driver selection in LCDd.conf then use: + + +LCDd -c ./LCDd.conf -d T6963 + + +If you use this, the T6963 driver will read the options from the config +file anyway. + + + + +
diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/lcdproc-user.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/lcdproc-user.docbook index bab6dcc..8bfa0d7 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/lcdproc-user.docbook +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/lcdproc-user.docbook @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ +