diff --git a/LCDd.conf b/LCDd.conf
index 2882ef9..b2590f6 100644
--- a/LCDd.conf
+++ b/LCDd.conf
@@ -359,6 +359,37 @@ ConnectionType=t6963
 # the ConnectionType. [default: 128x64; legal: 1x1 - 640x480]
 #Size=128x64
 
+# Width ond height of a character cell in pixels. This value is only used if
+# the driver has been compiled with FreeType and it is enabled. Otherwise the
+# default 6x8 cell is used.
+#CellSize=12x16
+
+# If LCDproc has been compiled with FreeType 2 support this option can be used
+# to turn if off intentionally. [default: yes; legal: yes, no]
+#useFT2=no
+
+# Path to font file to use for FreeType rendering. This font must be monospace
+# and should contain some special Unicode characters like arrows (Andale Mono
+# is recommended and can be fetched at http://corefonts.sf.net).
+#normal_font=/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/andalemo.ttf
+
+# Some fonts miss the Unicode characters used to represent icons. In this case
+# the built-in 5x8 font can used if this option is turned off. [default: yes;
+# legal: yes, no]
+#fontHasIcons=no
+
+# Set the initial contrast if supported by connection type.
+# [default: 600; legal: 0 - 1000]
+#Contrast=600
+
+# Set brightness of the backlight if the backlight is switched 'on'.
+# [default: 800; legal: 0 - 1000]
+#Brightness=1000
+
+# Set brightness of the backlight if the backlight is switched 'off'. Set this
+# to zero to completely turn off the backlight. [default: 100; legal: 0 - 1000]
+#OffBrightness=0
+
 # t6963: Parallel port to use [default: 0x378; legal: 0x200 - 0x400]
 #Port=0x378
 
@@ -370,20 +401,6 @@ ConnectionType=t6963
 # legal: yes, no]
 #delayBus=no
 
-# If LCDproc has been compiled with FreeType 2 support this option can be used
-# to turn if off intentionally. [default: yes; legal: yes, no]
-#useFT2=no
-
-# Path to font file to use for FreeType rendering. This font must be monospace
-# and should contain some special Unicode characters like arrows (Andale Mono
-# is recommended and can be fetched at http://corefonts.sf.net).
-normal_font=/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/andalemo.ttf
-
-# Some fonts miss the Unicode characters used to represent icons. In this case
-# the built-in 5x8 font can used if this option is turned off. [default: yes;
-# legal: yes, no]
-#fontHasIcons=no
-
 
 
 ## glcdlib meta driver for graphical LCDs ##
diff --git a/server/drivers/glcd-low.h b/server/drivers/glcd-low.h
index 2d6ffda..2013ebd 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glcd-low.h
+++ b/server/drivers/glcd-low.h
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
 #define GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLHEIGHT	8
 #define GLCD_MAX_WIDTH		640
 #define GLCD_MAX_HEIGHT		480
+#define GLCD_DEFAULT_CONTRAST	600
+#define GLCD_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS		800
+#define GLCD_DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS	100
 
 /** private data for the \c glcd driver */
 typedef struct glcd_private_data {
@@ -23,6 +26,11 @@ typedef struct glcd_private_data {
 	int cellheight;			/**< character cell height */
 	int width;			/**< display width in characters */
 	int height;			/**< display height in characters */
+	int contrast;			/**< current contrast */
+	int brightness;			/**< current brightness (for backlight on) */
+	int offbrightness;		/**< current brightness (for backlight off) */
+	int last_output_state;		/**< cache last value to output() */
+	int backlightstate;		/**< state of backlight currently used */
 	struct hwDependentFns *glcd_functions;	/**< pointers to low-level functions */
 	void *ct_data;			/**< Connection type specific data */
 	void *render_config;		/**< Settings for the font renderer */
@@ -39,13 +47,13 @@ typedef struct hwDependentFns {
 	void (*blit)(PrivateData *p);
 
 	/* Switch the backlight on or off */
-	/* void (*set_backlight)(PrivateData *p, char state); */
+	void (*set_backlight)(PrivateData *p, int state);
 
-	/* Set the contrast (value from 0-1000) */
-	/* void (*set_contrast)(PrivateData *p, unsigned int value); */
+	/* Set contrast */
+	void (*set_contrast)(PrivateData *p, int value);
 
 	/* Output "data" to output latch if there is one */
-	/* void (*output)(PrivateData *p, int data); */
+	void (*output)(PrivateData *p, int data);
 
 	/* Close the interface on shutdown */
 	void (*close)(PrivateData *p);
diff --git a/server/drivers/glcd-render.c b/server/drivers/glcd-render.c
index e561eae..fa119c7 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glcd-render.c
+++ b/server/drivers/glcd-render.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "glcd-low.h"
 #include "glcd-render.h"
 #include "glcd_font5x8.h"
+#include "sed1520fm.h"
 #include "shared/defines.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_FT2
@@ -52,12 +53,16 @@ static int icon2unicode(int icon);
 int
 glcd_render_init(Driver *drvthis)
 {
-#ifdef HAVE_FT2
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+	p->cellwidth = GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLWIDTH;
+	p->cellheight = GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLHEIGHT;
+
+#ifdef HAVE_FT2
 	int rc;
 	const char *tmp;
 	char font_file[255];
 	RenderConfig *rconf;
+	int w, h;
 
 	debug(RPT_INFO, "%s(): Freetype", __FUNCTION__);
 
@@ -99,6 +104,20 @@ glcd_render_init(Driver *drvthis)
 
 		/* If the font does not have icons use default 5x8 font */
 		rconf->ft_has_icons = drvthis->config_get_bool(drvthis->name, "fontHasIcons", 0, 1);
+
+		/* Read display size in pixels */
+		tmp = drvthis->config_get_string(drvthis->name, "CellSize", 0, "6x8");
+		if ((sscanf(tmp, "%dx%d", &w, &h) != 2)
+		    || (w <= 4) || (w > 24)
+		    || (h <= 6) || (h > 32)) {
+			report(RPT_WARNING, "%s: cannot read CellSize: %s, Using default %dx%d",
+			       drvthis->name, tmp, GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLWIDTH, GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLHEIGHT);
+			w = GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLWIDTH;
+			h = GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLHEIGHT;
+		}
+		p->cellwidth = w;
+		p->cellheight = h;
+		debug(RPT_INFO, "%s: using cellsize %dx%d", drvthis->name, p->cellwidth, p->cellheight);
 	}
 #endif
 
@@ -148,16 +167,18 @@ glcd_render_close(Driver *drvthis)
  * \param x        Horizontal character position (column).
  * \param y        Vertical character position (row).
  * \param c        Character that gets written.
+ * \param yscale   Use multiple of cellheight
+ * \param xscale   Use multiple of cellwidth
  */
 void
-glcd_render_char_unicode(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int c)
+glcd_render_char_unicode(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int c, int yscale, int xscale)
 {
 	static int last_font_size = -1;
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
 	RenderConfig *rconf = p->render_config;
-	int font_size;
 	int col, row;		/* Position in the font bitmap */
 	int px, py;		/* Pixel position on the display */
+	int r_width, r_height;	/* Size of the cell used to render char into */
 	int rc;
 	FT_Face face;
 	FT_GlyphSlot glyph;
@@ -168,19 +189,30 @@ glcd_render_char_unicode(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int c)
 		return;
 
 	x--;			/* convert coordinates to zero-based */
-	y--;
 
-	/* set the font size */
-	font_size = max(p->cellheight, p->cellwidth);
-	if (last_font_size != font_size) {
-		rc = FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes(rconf->ft_normal_font, font_size, font_size);
+	/*
+	 * Implementation note: This function can be used to render characters
+	 * that are multiple the size of one cell. Currently this is used to
+	 * draw big numbers. Therefore use a scaled cell (render_cell) for all
+	 * calculations.
+	 */
+	r_height = p->cellheight * yscale;
+	r_width = p->cellwidth * xscale;
+
+	/*
+	 * Set the font size. We set the font pixel width and height to the
+	 * same value (r_height), otherwise characters look too much condensed.
+	 */
+	if (last_font_size != r_height) {
+		debug(RPT_INFO, "%s: Setting font size to %d",  drvthis->name, r_height);
+		rc = FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes(rconf->ft_normal_font, r_height, r_height);
 		if (rc != 0) {
 			report(RPT_ERR, "%s: Failed to set pixel size (%dx%x)", drvthis->name,
 			       p->cellwidth, p->cellheight);
 			return;
 		}
 
-		last_font_size = font_size;
+		last_font_size = r_height;
 	}
 
 	/* load the glyph and render it */
@@ -196,24 +228,33 @@ glcd_render_char_unicode(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int c)
 	bitmap = &glyph->bitmap;
 	bitmap_buf = bitmap->buffer;
 
-	py = y * p->cellheight;
-	/* clear the cell */
-	for (row = 0; row < p->cellheight; row++, py++) {
+	/* Clear the cell. */
+	py = max(y * p->cellheight - r_height, 0);
+	for (row = 0; row < r_height; row++, py++) {
 		px = x * p->cellwidth;
-		for (col = 0; col < p->cellwidth; col++, px++) {
+		for (col = 0; col < r_width; col++, px++) {
 			fb_draw_pixel(p, px, py, 0);
 		}
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Note: the font metrics may result in negative py value! So protect
-	 * it by restricting it to 0.
+	 * Copy the pixels. Important: The font metrics may result in negative
+	 * py value! So protect it by restricting it to 0.
 	 */
-	py = max((y + 1) * p->cellheight + (face->size->metrics.descender >> 6) - glyph->bitmap_top, 0);
-	/* and now copy the pixels */
-	for (row = 0; (row < bitmap->rows) && (row < p->cellheight); row++) {
-		px = x * p->cellwidth + glyph->bitmap_left;
-		for (col = 0; col < bitmap->width; col++) {
+	py = max(y * p->cellheight + (face->size->metrics.descender >> 6) - glyph->bitmap_top, 0);
+	for (row = 0; (row < bitmap->rows) && (row < r_height); row++) {
+		px = x * p->cellwidth;
+		/*
+		 * Hack: If scales are not the same, ignore Freetype's idea of
+		 * character position, but just center it. Currently only used
+		 * for the ':' of the bignum.
+		 */
+		if (yscale == xscale)
+			px += glyph->bitmap_left;
+		else
+			px += (r_width - bitmap->width)/2;
+
+		for (col = 0; (col < bitmap->width) && (col < r_width); col++) {
 			fb_draw_pixel(p, px, py, bitmap_buf[col / 8] >> (7 - (col % 8)) & 1);
 			px++;
 		}
@@ -297,12 +338,12 @@ icon2unicode(int icon)
 		return 0x2190;	/* Leftwards arrow */
 	    case ICON_ARROW_RIGHT:
 		return 0x2192;	/* Rightwards arrow */
-	    case ICON_CHECKBOX_OFF:
-		return 0x2610;	/* Ballot box */
-	    case ICON_CHECKBOX_ON:
-		return 0x2611;	/* Ballot box with check */
-	    case ICON_CHECKBOX_GRAY:
-		return 0x2612;	/* Ballot box with x */
+//	    case ICON_CHECKBOX_OFF:
+//		return 0x2610;	/* Ballot box */
+//	    case ICON_CHECKBOX_ON:
+//		return 0x2611;	/* Ballot box with check */
+//	    case ICON_CHECKBOX_GRAY:
+//		return 0x2612;	/* Ballot box with x */
 	    case ICON_ELLIPSIS:
 		return 0x2026;	/* Horizontal ellipsis */
 	    default:
@@ -334,7 +375,7 @@ glcd_render_icon(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 
 	if (p->use_ft2 && rconf->ft_has_icons) {
 		if ((icon_char = icon2unicode(icon)) != -1) {
-			glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, icon_char);
+			glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, icon_char, 1, 1);
 			return 0;
 		}
 		return -1;
@@ -346,3 +387,45 @@ glcd_render_icon(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 	}
 	return -1;
 }
+
+
+/**
+ * Draw a big digit (or colon) using the built-in 16x24 font. Although the font
+ * is stored in different pixel layout (column format, LSB top) this does not
+ * matter as we need to address pixels in frame buffer anyway. The digit is
+ * centered vertically.
+ *
+ * \note  Works only for displays with pixel height >= 24! Smaller displays are
+ *        not supported and nothing will be drawn.
+ *
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \param x        Horizontal character position (column).
+ * \param num      The digit to draw (0-10 with 10 = colon)
+ */
+void
+glcd_render_bignum(Driver *drvthis, int x, int num)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+	int c, z;		/* Column and byte within font definition */
+	int px, py;		/* Pixel coordinates within the frame buffer */
+
+	if (p->px_height < chr_hgt_NUM)
+		return;
+
+	x--;
+
+	px = x * p->cellwidth;
+	for (c = 0; c < widtbl_NUM[num]; c++) {
+		/* center vertically */
+		py = (p->px_height - chr_hgt_NUM) / 2;
+		for (z = 0; z < chr_hgt_NUM; z++) {
+			/* Test if pixel bit is set and draw it */
+			if (chrtbl_NUM[num][c * 3 + z / 8] & (1 << (z % 8)))
+				fb_draw_pixel(p, px, py, 1);
+			else
+				fb_draw_pixel(p, px, py, 0);
+			py++;
+		}
+		px++;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/server/drivers/glcd-render.h b/server/drivers/glcd-render.h
index efd7df7..2085a27 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glcd-render.h
+++ b/server/drivers/glcd-render.h
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ int glcd_render_init(Driver *drvthis);
 void glcd_render_close(Driver *drvthis);
 void glcd_render_char(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, unsigned char c);
 int glcd_render_icon(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon);
+void glcd_render_bignum(Driver *drvthis, int x, int num);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_FT2
-void glcd_render_char_unicode(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int c);
+void glcd_render_char_unicode(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int c, int yscale, int xscale);
 #endif
 
 #endif
diff --git a/server/drivers/glcd_drv.c b/server/drivers/glcd_drv.c
index 546acf4..be063bf 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glcd_drv.c
+++ b/server/drivers/glcd_drv.c
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include "glcd-drivers.h"
 #include "report.h"
 #include "glcd-render.h"
+#include "shared/defines.h"
 
 /* Vars for the server core */
 MODULE_EXPORT char *api_version = API_VERSION;
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ glcd_init(Driver *drvthis)
 	int (*init_fn) (Driver *drvthis)= NULL;
 	const char *s;
 	char size[200];
-	int w, h;
+	int w, h, tmp;
 
 	report(RPT_DEBUG, "%s()", __FUNCTION__);
 
@@ -109,6 +110,9 @@ glcd_init(Driver *drvthis)
 	p->glcd_functions->drv_debug = debug;
 	p->glcd_functions->blit = NULL;
 	p->glcd_functions->close = NULL;
+	p->glcd_functions->set_contrast = NULL;
+	p->glcd_functions->set_backlight = NULL;
+	p->glcd_functions->output = NULL;
 
 	/* Read display size in pixels */
 	strncpy(size, drvthis->config_get_string(drvthis->name, "Size", 0, GLCD_DEFAULT_SIZE), sizeof(size));
@@ -123,6 +127,37 @@ glcd_init(Driver *drvthis)
 	p->px_width = w;
 	p->px_height = h;
 
+	/* Set contrast */
+	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int(drvthis->name, "Contrast", 0, GLCD_DEFAULT_CONTRAST);
+	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 1000)) {
+		report(RPT_WARNING, "%s: Contrast must be between 0 and 1000; using default %d",
+			drvthis->name, GLCD_DEFAULT_CONTRAST);
+		tmp = GLCD_DEFAULT_CONTRAST;
+	}
+	p->contrast = tmp;
+
+	/* Set brightness */
+	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int(drvthis->name, "Brightness", 0, GLCD_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS);
+	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 1000)) {
+		report(RPT_WARNING, "%s: Brightness must be between 0 and 1000; using default %d",
+			drvthis->name, GLCD_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS);
+		tmp = GLCD_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS;
+	}
+	p->brightness = tmp;
+
+	/* Set backlight-off "brightness" */
+	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int(drvthis->name, "OffBrightness", 0, GLCD_DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS);
+	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 1000)) {
+		report(RPT_WARNING, "%s: OffBrightness must be between 0 and 1000; using default %d",
+			drvthis->name, GLCD_DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS);
+		tmp = GLCD_DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS;
+	}
+	p->offbrightness = tmp;
+
+	/* Invalidate cached values */
+	p->last_output_state = -1;
+	p->backlightstate = -1;
+
 	/* Do local (=connection type specific) display init */
 	if (init_fn(drvthis) != 0)
 		return -1;
@@ -134,6 +169,15 @@ glcd_init(Driver *drvthis)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Currently this driver supports only display which width is a multiple
+	 * of 8!
+	 */
+	if ((p->px_width % 8) != 0) {
+		report(RPT_ERR, "%s: Pixel width must be mutiple of 8", drvthis->name);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Calculate these values AFTER driver initialization, as the driver
 	 * may update them.
@@ -143,10 +187,6 @@ glcd_init(Driver *drvthis)
 		       drvthis->name, p->px_width, p->px_height);
 		return -1;
 	}
-	p->cellwidth = GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLWIDTH;
-	p->cellheight = GLCD_DEFAULT_CELLHEIGHT;
-	p->width = p->px_width / p->cellwidth;
-	p->height = p->px_height / p->cellheight;
 
 	/* Allocate framebuffer */
 	p->framebuf = malloc(FB_BYTES_TOTAL);
@@ -160,6 +200,10 @@ glcd_init(Driver *drvthis)
 	if (glcd_render_init(drvthis) != 0)
 		return -1;
 
+	/* Cellwidth / height are set by the renderer */
+	p->width = p->px_width / p->cellwidth;
+	p->height = p->px_height / p->cellheight;
+
 	glcd_clear(drvthis);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -311,7 +355,7 @@ glcd_string(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, const char string[])
 	for (i = 0; (string[i] != '\0') && (x <= p->width); i++, x++) {
 #ifdef HAVE_FT2
 		if (p->use_ft2)
-			glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, string[i] & 0xFF);
+			glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, string[i] & 0xFF, 1, 1);
 		else
 #endif
 			glcd_render_char(drvthis, x, y, string[i]);
@@ -343,7 +387,7 @@ glcd_chr(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c)
 
 #ifdef HAVE_FT2
 	if (p->use_ft2)
-		glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, c & 0xFF);
+		glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, c & 0xFF, 1, 1);
 	else
 #endif
 		glcd_render_char(drvthis, x, y, c);
@@ -428,3 +472,170 @@ glcd_get_info(Driver *drvthis)
 
 	return info_string;
 }
+
+
+/**
+ * Write a big number to the screen.
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \param x        Horizontal character position (column).
+ * \param num      Character to write (0 - 10 with 10 representing ':')
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+glcd_num(Driver *drvthis, int x, int num)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	debug(RPT_DEBUG, "%s(%i,%i)", __FUNCTION__, x, num);
+
+	if (x < 1 || x > p->width || num < 0 || num > 10)
+		return;
+
+#ifdef HAVE_FT2
+	if (p->use_ft2) {
+		int y;
+		int sc;
+
+		sc = min(p->height, 3);
+		y = p->height - (p->height - sc)/2;
+
+		if (num == 10)
+			glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, ':', sc, 1);
+		else
+			glcd_render_char_unicode(drvthis, x, y, '0' + num, sc, sc);
+		return;
+	}
+#endif
+	glcd_render_bignum(drvthis, x, num);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Get current LCD contrast. This is only the locally stored contrast.
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \return         Stored contrast in promille.
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT int
+glcd_get_contrast(Driver *drvthis)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "%s()", __FUNCTION__);
+
+	return p->contrast;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Change LCD contrast.
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \param promille New contrast value in promille.
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+glcd_set_contrast(Driver *drvthis, int promille)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "%s(%i)", __FUNCTION__, promille);
+
+	/* Check it */
+	if (promille < 0 || promille > 1000)
+		return;
+
+	/* Cache the value */
+	p->contrast = promille;
+
+	/* call local function */
+	if (p->glcd_functions->set_contrast != NULL)
+		p->glcd_functions->set_contrast(p, promille);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Retrieve brightness. This only reads the locally stored values.
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \param state    Brightness state (on/off) for which we want the value.
+ * \return         Stored brightness in promille.
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT int
+glcd_get_brightness(Driver *drvthis, int state)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "%s(%i)", __FUNCTION__, state);
+
+	return (state == BACKLIGHT_ON) ? p->brightness : p->offbrightness;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Set on/off brightness.
+ * \param drvthis   Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \param state     Brightness state (on/off) for which we want to store the value.
+ * \param promille  New brightness in promille.
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+glcd_set_brightness(Driver *drvthis, int state, int promille)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	debug(RPT_INFO, "%s(%i,%i)", __FUNCTION__, state, promille);
+
+	/* Check it */
+	if (promille < 0 || promille > 1000)
+		return;
+
+	/* store the software value since there is not get */
+	if (state == BACKLIGHT_ON) {
+		p->brightness = promille;
+	}
+	else {
+		p->offbrightness = promille;
+	}
+
+	/* Force update on next render cycle */
+	p->backlightstate = -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Turn the backlight on or off.
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \param on       New backlight status.
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+glcd_backlight(Driver *drvthis, int on)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+	debug(RPT_DEBUG, "%s(%i)", __FUNCTION__, on);
+
+	/* Immediately return if no change is necessary */
+	if (p->backlightstate == on)
+		return;
+
+	if (p->glcd_functions->set_backlight != NULL)
+		p->glcd_functions->set_backlight(p, on);
+
+	p->backlightstate = on;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Send out-of-band data to the device.
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \param value    Integer. Meaning is specific to the device
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+glcd_output(Driver *drvthis, int value)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+	debug(RPT_DEBUG, "%s(%i)", __FUNCTION__, value);
+
+	/* return is no change */
+	if (p->last_output_state == value)
+		return;
+
+	p->last_output_state = value;
+
+	/* call output function only if it is defined for the commenction type */
+	if (p->glcd_functions->output != NULL)
+		p->glcd_functions->output(p, value);
+}
diff --git a/server/drivers/glcd_drv.h b/server/drivers/glcd_drv.h
index 64061ce..7e2c46a 100644
--- a/server/drivers/glcd_drv.h
+++ b/server/drivers/glcd_drv.h
@@ -12,10 +12,18 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_flush(Driver *drvthis);
 MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_string(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, const char string[]);
 MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_chr(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c);
 
+MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_num(Driver *drvthis, int x, int num);
 MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_vbar(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int options);
 MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_hbar(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int len, int promille, int options);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  glcd_icon(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT const char *glcd_get_info(Driver *drvthis);
 
+MODULE_EXPORT int  glcd_get_contrast (Driver *drvthis);
+MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  glcd_get_brightness (Driver *drvthis, int state);
+MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_set_brightness (Driver *drvthis, int state, int promille);
+MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int promille);
+MODULE_EXPORT void glcd_output(Driver *drvthis, int value);
+
 #endif