Re-add hd44780-usblcd connection type for devices made by Adams IT Services.
This driver has been part of v0.4.5 but was never ported to v0.5.x.
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@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ more important. Here are the USB connection types the HD44780 driver supports:
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<link linkend="hd44780-ftdi">ftdi</link>:
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Display connected to a dual channel FTDI 2232D USB chip
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<link linkend="hd44780-usblcd">usblcd</link>:
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USBLCD from Adams IT Services (<ulink url="http://www.usblcd.de/"></ulink>)
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</listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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<para>
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@@ -2480,6 +2485,32 @@ The default is <filename>ethlcd</filename>.
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</sect3>
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<sect3 id="hd44780-usblcd">
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<title>USBLCD adapter</title>
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<para>
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The USBLCD adapter from Adams IT Services (<ulink url="http://www.usblcd.de/"></ulink>)
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is a small interface board which allows you to connect an alphanumerical display
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module based on the HD44780 or compatible controller to the USB. The display
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will be powered by the USB. It features a switchable backlight (on or off) and
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can be used with 16x2, 16x4 or 20x4 displays.
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</para>
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<para>
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The <code>usblcd</code> connection type communicates with a kernel
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driver by using a device file <filename class="devicefile">/dev/usb/lcd<replaceable>x</replaceable></filename>.
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The kernel driver providing this device currently only exists for Linux kernels
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newer than 2.4.20-pre7.
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</para>
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<note>
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<para>
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As of 2007 these device are not sold anymore. This driver has been ported from
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lcdproc 0.4.5 to support existing users.
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</para>
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</note>
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</sect3>
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</sect2>
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@@ -2552,6 +2583,7 @@ This can be done by specifying <option>--enable-drivers=all</option> or by inclu
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<arg choice="plain"><literal>mplay</literal></arg>
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<arg choice="plain"><literal>i2c</literal></arg>
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<arg choice="plain"><literal>ftdi</literal></arg>
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<arg choice="plain"><literal>usblcd</literal></arg>
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</group>
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</arg>
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</term>
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@@ -2631,6 +2663,10 @@ This can be done by specifying <option>--enable-drivers=all</option> or by inclu
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<entry><literal><link linkend="hd44780-ftdi">ftdi</link></literal></entry>
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<entry>Display connected to a dual channel FTDI 2232D USB chip</entry>
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</row>
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<row>
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<entry><literal><link linkend="hd44780-usblcd">usblcd</link></literal></entry>
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<entry>USBLCD adapter from Adams IT Services (<ulink url="http://www.usblcd.de/"></ulink>)</entry>
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</row>
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<!-- I2C -->
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<row>
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<entry><literal><link linkend="hd44780-i2c">i2c</link></literal></entry>
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