diff --git a/LCDd.conf b/LCDd.conf
index d596d49..49eb6d5 100644
--- a/LCDd.conf
+++ b/LCDd.conf
@@ -161,13 +161,13 @@ Reboot=no
 
 # Select the output device to use [default: /dev/lcd]
 Device=/dev/ttyS0
-# Select the LCD type (size) [default: 20x4]
+# Select the LCD type (size) [default: 16x2]
 Size=16x2
 # Set the initial contrast [default: 140; legal: 0 - 1000]
 Contrast=140
-# Set the initial brightness [default: 100; legal: 0 - 255]
-Brightness=100
-# Set the initial off-brightness [default: 0; legal: 0 - 255]
+# Set the initial brightness [default: 1000; legal: 0 - 1000]
+Brightness=1000
+# Set the initial off-brightness [default: 0; legal: 0 - 1000]
 # This value is used when the display is normally
 # switched off in case LCDd is inactive
 OffBrightness=50
@@ -271,6 +271,9 @@ ConnectionType=4bit
 # You may also need to configure the keypad layout further on in this file.
 Keypad=no
 
+# set the initial contrast (for bwctusb only) [default: 0; legal: 0 - 1000]
+Contrast=0
+
 # If you have a switchable backlight.
 Backlight=no
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz633.c b/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
index 6f4ad61..0d41a5c 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz633.c
@@ -191,16 +191,16 @@ CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 	
 	/* Which backlight brightness */
 	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int (drvthis->name, "Brightness", 0, DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS);
-	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 100)) {
-		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontz633_init: Brightness must be between 0 and 100. Using default value.\n");
+	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 1000)) {
+		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontz633_init: Brightness must be between 0 and 1000. Using default value.\n");
 		tmp = DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS;
 	}
 	p->brightness = tmp;
 
 	/* Which backlight-off "brightness" */
 	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int (drvthis->name, "OffBrightness", 0, DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS);
-	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 100)) {
-		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontz633_init: OffBrightness must be between 0 and 100. Using default value.\n");
+	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 1000)) {
+		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontz633_init: OffBrightness must be between 0 and 1000. Using default value.\n");
 		tmp = DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS;
 	}
 	p->offbrightness = tmp;
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void
 CFontz633_chr (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
-	
+
 	y--;
 	x--;
 
@@ -486,10 +486,9 @@ CFontz633_chr (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, char c)
 
 
 /*
- * Returns current contrast
+ * Returns current contrast (in promille)
  * This is only the locally stored contrast, the contrast value
  * cannot be retrieved from the LCD.
- * Value 0 to 1000.
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
 CFontz633_get_contrast (Driver *drvthis)
@@ -501,8 +500,7 @@ CFontz633_get_contrast (Driver *drvthis)
 
 
 /*
- *  Changes screen contrast (valid hardware value: 0-50)
- *  Value 0 to 1000.
+ *  Changes screen contrast (in promille)
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT void
 CFontz633_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille)
@@ -514,33 +512,71 @@ CFontz633_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille)
 	if (promille < 0 || promille > 1000)
 		return;
 
-	/* Store the software value since there is not get. */
+	/* store the software value since there is not get */
 	p->contrast = promille;
 
-	hardware_contrast = p->contrast/20;
-	/* Next line is to be checked $$$ */
+	/* map range [0, 1000] -> [0, 50] that the hardware understands */
+	hardware_contrast = p->contrast / 20;
 	send_onebyte_message(p->fd, CF633_Set_LCD_Contrast, hardware_contrast);
 }
 
 
+/*
+ * Retrieves brightness (in promille)
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT int
+CFontz633_get_brightness(Driver *drvthis, int state)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	return (state == BACKLIGHT_ON) ? p->brightness : p->offbrightness;
+}
+
+
+/*
+ * Sets on/off brightness (in promille)
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+CFontz633_set_brightness(Driver *drvthis, int state, int promille)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	/* Check it */
+	if (promille < 0 || promille > 1000)
+		return;
+	
+	/* store the software value since there is not get */
+	if (state == BACKLIGHT_ON) {
+		p->brightness = promille;
+		//CFontz633_backlight(drvthis, BACKLIGHT_ON);
+	}	
+	else {
+		p->offbrightness = promille;
+		//CFontz633_backlight(drvthis, BACKLIGHT_OFF);
+	}
+}
+
+
 /*
  * Sets the backlight on or off.
  * The hardware support any value between 0 and 100.
- * Need to find out if we have support for intermediate value.
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT void
 CFontz633_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
-
-	/* Next line is to be checked $$$ */
-	send_onebyte_message(p->fd, CF633_Set_LCD_And_Keypad_Backlight,
-			     (on) ? p->brightness : p->offbrightness);
+	int hardware_value = (on == BACKLIGHT_ON)
+			     ? p->brightness
+			     : p->offbrightness;
+	
+	/* map range [0, 1000] -> [0, 100] that the hardware understands */
+	hardware_value /= 10;
+	send_onebyte_message(p->fd, CF633_Set_LCD_And_Keypad_Backlight, hardware_value);
 }
 
 
 /*
- * Get rid of the blinking curson
+ * Get rid of the blinking cursor
  */
 static void
 CFontz633_hidecursor (Driver *drvthis)
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontz633.h b/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
index 299c627..bf6c7b8 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontz633.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_CONTRAST	560
 #define DEFAULT_DEVICE		"/dev/lcd"
 #define DEFAULT_SPEED		B19200
-#define DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS	100
+#define DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS	1000
 #define DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS	0
 #define DEFAULT_SIZE		"16x2"
 #define	DEFAULT_SIZE_CF635	"20x4"
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz633_icon(Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_set_char (Driver *drvthis, int n, char *dat);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz633_get_contrast (Driver *drvthis);
-MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int contrast);
+MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  CFontz633_get_brightness (Driver *drvthis, int state);
+MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_set_brightness (Driver *drvthis, int state, int promille);
 MODULE_EXPORT void CFontz633_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on);
 
 #endif /* CFONTZ633_H */
diff --git a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
index c5b8c5d..524de8b 100644
--- a/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
+++ b/server/drivers/CFontzPacket.c
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 /*  
  *  This is the LCDproc driver for CrystalFontz LCD using Packet protocol.
- *  It support the CrystalFontz 633 USB/Serial, the 631 USB and the 635USB
+ *  It support the CrystalFontz 633 USB/Serial, the 631 USB and the 635 USB
  *  (get yours from http://crystalfontz.com)
  *
  *  Applicable Data Sheets
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
  *
  * THINGS TO DO:
  * + Make the caching at least for heartbeat icon
- * + Create and use the library (for custom char handeling)
+ * + Create and use the library (for custom char handling)
  *
  */
 
@@ -251,8 +251,8 @@ CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 	/* Which backlight brightness */
 	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int (drvthis->name, "Brightness", 0, DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS);
 	debug (RPT_INFO,"CFontzPacket_init: Brightness (in config) is '%d'", tmp);
-	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 100)) {
-		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontzPacket_init: Brightness must be between 0 and 100. Using default value.\n");
+	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 1000)) {
+		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontzPacket_init: Brightness must be between 0 and 1000. Using default value.\n");
 		tmp = DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS;
 	}
 	p->brightness = tmp;
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 	/* Which backlight-off "brightness" */
 	tmp = drvthis->config_get_int (drvthis->name, "OffBrightness", 0, DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS);
 	debug (RPT_INFO,"CFontzPacket_init: OffBrightness (in config) is '%d'", tmp);
-	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 100)) {
-		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontzPacket_init: OffBrightness must be between 0 and 100. Using default value.\n");
+	if ((tmp < 0) || (tmp > 1000)) {
+		report (RPT_WARNING, "CFontzPacket_init: OffBrightness must be between 0 and 1000. Using default value.\n");
 		tmp = DEFAULT_OFFBRIGHTNESS;
 	}
 	p->offbrightness = tmp;
@@ -354,12 +354,12 @@ CFontz633_init (Driver *drvthis, char *args)
 		reboot = 0;
 		debug(RPT_INFO, "CFontzPacket: reboot done" );
 	}
-	
+
 	CFontz633_hidecursor (drvthis);
-	
+
 	CFontz633_set_contrast (drvthis, p->contrast);
 	CFontz633_no_live_report (drvthis);
-  	CFontz633_hardware_clear (drvthis);
+	CFontz633_hardware_clear (drvthis);
 
 	report (RPT_DEBUG, "CFontzPacket_init: done\n");
 
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ CFontz633_close (Driver *drvthis)
 		p->backingstore = NULL;
 
 		free(p);
-	}	
+	}
 	drvthis->store_private_ptr(drvthis, NULL);
 }
 
@@ -623,10 +623,9 @@ CFontz633_raw_chr (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, unsigned char c)
 
 
 /*
- * Returns current contrast
+ * Returns current contrast (in promille)
  * This is only the locally stored contrast, the contrast value
  * cannot be retrieved from the LCD.
- * Value 0 to 1000.
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT int
 CFontz633_get_contrast (Driver *drvthis)
@@ -638,8 +637,7 @@ CFontz633_get_contrast (Driver *drvthis)
 
 
 /*
- *  Changes screen contrast (valid hardware value: 0-50)
- *  Value 0 to 1000.
+ *  Changes screen contrast (in promille)
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT void
 CFontz633_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille)
@@ -651,10 +649,11 @@ CFontz633_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille)
 	if (promille < 0 || promille > 1000)
 		return;
 
-	/* Store the software value since there is not get. */
+	/* store the software value since there is not get */
 	p->contrast = promille;
 
-	// on CF633: 0 - 50, on CF631, CF635: 0 - 255
+	/* map range [0, 1000] to a range that the hardware understands */
+	/* on CF633: [0, 50], on CF631 & CF635: [0, 255] */
 	hardware_contrast = (p->model == 633)
 			    ? (p->contrast / 20)
 			    : ((p->contrast * 255) / 1000);
@@ -663,23 +662,62 @@ CFontz633_set_contrast (Driver *drvthis, int promille)
 }
 
 
+/*
+ * Retrieves brightness (in promille)
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT int
+CFontz633_get_brightness(Driver *drvthis, int state)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	return (state == BACKLIGHT_ON) ? p->brightness : p->offbrightness;
+}
+
+
+/*
+ * Sets on/off brightness (in promille)
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+CFontz633_set_brightness(Driver *drvthis, int state, int promille)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	/* Check it */
+	if (promille < 0 || promille > 1000)
+		return;
+	
+	/* store the software value since there is not get */
+	if (state == BACKLIGHT_ON) {
+		p->brightness = promille;
+		//CFontz633_backlight(drvthis, BACKLIGHT_ON);
+	}	
+	else {
+		p->offbrightness = promille;
+		//CFontz633_backlight(drvthis, BACKLIGHT_OFF);
+	}
+}
+
+
 /*
  * Sets the backlight on or off.
  * The hardware support any value between 0 and 100.
- * Need to find out if we have support for intermediate value.
  */
 MODULE_EXPORT void
 CFontz633_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
-
-	send_onebyte_message(p->fd, CF633_Set_LCD_And_Keypad_Backlight,
-			     (on) ? p->brightness : p->offbrightness);
+	int hardware_value = (on == BACKLIGHT_ON)
+			     ? p->brightness
+			     : p->offbrightness;
+	
+	/* map range [0, 1000] -> [0, 100] that the hardware understands */
+	hardware_value /= 10;
+	send_onebyte_message(p->fd, CF633_Set_LCD_And_Keypad_Backlight, hardware_value);
 }
 
 
 /*
- * Get rid of the blinking curson
+ * Get rid of the blinking cursor
  */
 static void
 CFontz633_hidecursor (Driver *drvthis)
@@ -743,7 +781,7 @@ CFontz633_reboot (Driver *drvthis)
 	unsigned char out[3] = { 8, 18, 99 };
 
 	send_bytes_message(p->fd, CF633_Reboot, 3, out);
-	sleep(2);	
+	sleep(2);
 }
 
 
@@ -831,7 +869,7 @@ CFontz633_init_vbar (Driver *drvthis)
 			report(RPT_WARNING, "CFontz633_init_vbar: Cannot combine two modes using user defined characters");
 			return;
 		}
-	        p->ccmode = vbar;
+		p->ccmode = vbar;
 
 		CFontz633_set_char (drvthis, 1, a);
 		CFontz633_set_char (drvthis, 2, b);
@@ -918,7 +956,7 @@ CFontz633_init_hbar (Driver *drvthis)
 			report(RPT_WARNING, "CFontz633_init_hbar: Cannot combine two modes using user defined characters");
 			return;
 		}
-	        p->ccmode = hbar;
+		p->ccmode = hbar;
 
 		CFontz633_set_char (drvthis, 1, a);
 		CFontz633_set_char (drvthis, 2, b);
@@ -1175,7 +1213,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void
 CFontz633_set_char (Driver *drvthis, int n, char *dat)
 {
 	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
- 	unsigned char out[9];
+	unsigned char out[9];
 	int row, col;
 
 	if ((n < 0) || (n >= NUM_CCs))
@@ -1219,7 +1257,7 @@ CFontz633_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 		 },
 	/* Filled Heart */
 		{
-		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,		  
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
 		 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1,
 		 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0,
 		 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0,
@@ -1285,7 +1323,7 @@ CFontz633_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 		 },
 	 /* Ellipsis */
 		{
-		 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,		 
+		 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
 		 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
 		 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
 		 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,