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<sect1 id="lb216-howto">
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<title>The lb216 Driver</title>
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<para>
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This section talks about using LCDproc with LCD displays that use the
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lb216 chipset.
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</para>
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<sect2 id="lb216-connections">
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<title>Connections</title>
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</sect2>
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<firstname>Chris</firstname>
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<surname>Debenham</surname>
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Sun Systems Engineer
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<email>chris.debenham@aus.sun.com</email>
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<screen>
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Heres a bit more info on the display.
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It is the LB216 and is made by R.T.N. Australia
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The web page for it is http://www.nollet.com.au/
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It is a serial 16x2 LCD with software controllable backlight.
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They also make 40x4 displays (which I'll be getting one of soon :-) )
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3 wire connection (5V,0V and serial), 2400 or 9600 bps.
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8 custom characters
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40*83.5MM size
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made in australia :-)
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</screen>
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<!-- ## LB216 driver ## -->
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<sect2 id="lb216-config">
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<title>Configuration in LCDd.conf</title>
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<sect3 id="lb216-config-section">
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<title>[lb216]</title>
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<variablelist>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>
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<command>Device=</command>
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<arg choice="plain"><replaceable>DEVICE</replaceable></arg>
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</term>
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<listitem><para>
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Select the output device to use [default: <filename>/dev/lcd</filename>]
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>
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<command>Brightness=</command>
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<arg choice="plain"><replaceable>BRIGHTNESS</replaceable></arg>
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</term>
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<listitem><para>
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Set the initial brightness [default: <literal>255</literal>; legal: <literal>0</literal> - <literal>255</literal>]
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>
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<command>Speed=</command>
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<arg choice="plain">
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<group choice="req">
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<arg choice="plain"><literal>2400</literal></arg>
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<arg choice="plain"><literal><emphasis>9600</emphasis></literal></arg>
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</group>
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</arg>
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</term>
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<listitem><para>
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Set the the baud rate to use when communicating with the LCD.
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If not given, the default is <literal>9600</literal>.
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>
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<command>Reboot=</command>
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<arg choice="plain">
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<group choice="req">
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<arg choice="plain"><literal>yes</literal></arg>
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<arg choice="plain"><literal><emphasis>no</emphasis></literal></arg>
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</group>
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</arg>
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</term>
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<listitem><para>
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Reinitialize the LCD's BIOS [default: <literal>no</literal>; legal: <literal>yes</literal>, <literal>no</literal>]
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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</sect3>
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</sect2>
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</sect1>
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