diff --git a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/hd44780.docbook b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/hd44780.docbook index 6f88251..99634ba 100644 --- a/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/hd44780.docbook +++ b/docs/lcdproc-user/drivers/hd44780.docbook @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ more important. Here are the USB connection types the HD44780 driver supports: lcd2usb: - Tim Harbaum's LCD2USB () + Till Harbaum's LCD2USB () @@ -712,10 +712,16 @@ This wiring is originally based on "lcdtext" (by Matthias Prinke). + The RW (pin 5) line of the display decides whether the display receives data from the LPT port, or whether it sends data to the LPT port: if grounded it receives, if High or connected to nothing at all it "sends" (i.e., will not work as intended). So, if you are not sure that you need it otherwise, then connect it to GND. This certainly applies if you have only one display. + + +Theoretically this wiring sends the data over twice as slow as the +winamp or ext8bit wirings, because it only sends 4 bits at a time. + @@ -1193,13 +1199,6 @@ such as portato. Further details can be obtained from: - - -Theoretically this wiring sends the data over twice as slow as the -winamp or ext8bit wirings, because it only sends 4 bits at a time. - - - The LCD connections are: @@ -2618,7 +2617,7 @@ This can be done by specifying or by inclu lcd2usb - Tim Harbaum's LCD2USB () + Till Harbaum's LCD2USB () lis2