From 53f189512fa4725d6b3c1ee231c5b82ec46ab3b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: marschap Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:37:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] remove unnecessary README files: their contents are now in the user guide --- docs/Makefile.am | 1 - docs/README.imon | 15 ------ docs/README.pylcd | 52 ------------------- docs/README.serialVFD | 116 ------------------------------------------ 4 files changed, 184 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 docs/README.imon delete mode 100644 docs/README.pylcd delete mode 100644 docs/README.serialVFD diff --git a/docs/Makefile.am b/docs/Makefile.am index 20fbfe1..0b0836f 100644 --- a/docs/Makefile.am +++ b/docs/Makefile.am @@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ doxygen_input = header.html footer.html EXTRA_DIST = README.dg \ README.dg2 \ README.glcdlib \ - README.imon \ menustuff.txt \ netstuff.txt \ lcdproc.1.in \ diff --git a/docs/README.imon b/docs/README.imon deleted file mode 100644 index e1976d4..0000000 --- a/docs/README.imon +++ /dev/null @@ -1,15 +0,0 @@ -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 http://venky.ws/projects/imon/ - - the iMON module included with LIRC ver. 0.7.1 or newer - from http://www.lirc.org/ - -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). - -For further details, please consult the page and the forum at -http://venky.ws/projects/imon/. - diff --git a/docs/README.pylcd b/docs/README.pylcd deleted file mode 100644 index 5805279..0000000 --- a/docs/README.pylcd +++ /dev/null @@ -1,52 +0,0 @@ -Dear lcdproc community, - -I've added support for the LEDs on the Pyramid LC-Display to the -"pyramid" driver of lcdproc. - -Since it seems that LEDs on an LCD are not directly supported by the -lcdproc API I've used the "output" command of the server to trigger the -LEDs, similar to what the IOWarrior driver does. - -The Pyramid LC-Display exists in two different versions, with 3 and with -9 LEDs. 2 of these LEDs can not be controlled by software but are -usually hard wired to power and HDD. The other 1 or 7 LEDs can now be -controlled by sending an "output" command to the server. The one -argument to the output command is a bitmask that controls the LEDs. - -bit 0: LED3 -bit 1: LED4 -bit 2: LED5 -bit 3: LED6 -bit 4: LED7 -bit 5: LED8 -bit 6: LED9 - -There's no way of finding out whether 3 or 9 LEDs are available, so it -is up to the software to do the right thing. - -Example: - -telnet localhost 13666 -hello -output 67 - -will light up LEDs 3, 4 and 9. - -output 0 - -will clear all LEDs. - -More information on the Pyramid LC-Display can be found here: -http://www.pyramid.de/en/products/programmable_lcd.php - -Please apply attached patch to the lcdproc CVS. - -Any comments are welcome. - - Regards, - Stefan Reinauer - --- -coresystems GmbH · Brahmsstr. 16 · D-79104 Freiburg i. Br. -Tel.: +49 761 7668825 · Fax: +49 761 7664613 -Email: info@coresystems.de · http://www.coresystems.de/ diff --git a/docs/README.serialVFD b/docs/README.serialVFD deleted file mode 100644 index e235592..0000000 --- a/docs/README.serialVFD +++ /dev/null @@ -1,116 +0,0 @@ - The serialVFD-driver should work with all NEC FIPC8367 based VFDs: - NEC FC20X2JA - NEC FM20X2KB-AB - NEC FC20X1SA-AB/AA - ... - Tested only on: NEC FM20X2KB-AB - The driver also works (tested) on "KD Rev 2.1" (an ATMEL AT90S.... - based FM20X2KB-AB replacement). - Note: Above char. 128 the FIPC-displays and KD's charactersets - are different. - - The driver may work or will be easy to get working on the following - Displays / Controllers (not tested!). - Display: Controller: - FUTABA M204SD01AA FUTABA 5P00A016 - Noritake CU20026SCPB-T (microcontroller) - Noritake CU20045SCPB-T28A ? - ... or compatible. - (most Futaba/Noritake 7x5 dot VFDs with serial(rs232) interface - (including serial(rs232)/parallel types)) - Maybe there are little changes in the commands to do to get all - functions to work correctly. But because of the similarity of the - protocols, it wont be much work. - - If you want to add a new device to the driver add a new section - to the displaytype-switch-case in the init-function and fill it - with the correct commands for the display. - (Try which displaytype works best with your display, copy and modify - it's section that is the easiest way I guess.) - - - On this page I found pictures and datasheets from the VFD's: - http://www.maltepoeggel.de/html/vfd/index.html - - - It is possible to switch the display off and back on while the server is - running. It may take a few minutes untill the next full refresh makes - the display show everything correctly. - - - To enable the bignumbers on 2-line displays (only this driver supports - this yet) you have to edit "/clients/lcdproc/chrono.c" before compiling. - In function "big_clock_screen" you have to replace the "4" by a "2" in - this line: "if (lcd_hgt < 4)" - - - - This driver uses the serial mode of the displays. - It is NOT possible to connect most of the displays directly to the - serialport. The signal has to be inverted. I use the following - circuit to do that job. - - Computer Display - (signal) - 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----------------- GND - - Shield ------------------------------------------ - optional - - *connect near display - - - The pins on the different displays vary. - - - - FM20X2KB-AB: - - CN1: - Pin 33 <--- RxD - (Testmode: connect pins 25 & 26 then power up) - - CN2: - Pin 1 <--- +5V - Pin 2 ---- GND - - - - KD Rev 2.1: - - blue connector (6pin in a row) (the important one!): - -------------------------------- - | +5V +5V RxD GND GND GND | - -------------------------------- - NOTE: hold the display in that position where you can read - the "KD Rev 2.1" marking normally! - - gray connector (10pin 2 rows): - Do not use. (the ATMEL ISP connector I guess) - - The two jumpers next to the gray connector: - Normally not used. - You can activate two different testmodes with them. - -