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<sect1 id="bayrad-howto">
<title>The bayrad Driver</title>
<para>
This section talks about using LCDproc with the BayRAD LCD modules by EMAC, Inc.
</para>
<sect2 id="bayrad-features">
<title>Features</title>
<para>
The BayRAD LCD modules are designed to fit into 5,25" drive bays.
They contain an LCD display that is 20 characters wide and 2 lines high
surrounded by 4 buttons labeled <literal>Menu</literal>, <literal>Select</literal>,
<literal>+/Yes</literal>, and <literal>-/No</literal>.
</para>
<para>
BayRAD modules are connected to the PC using a serial RS232 connection getting
operating power using the standard floppy drive power connector.
</para>
<para>
For more information see the
<ulink url="http://www.emacinc.com/bay_rad.htm">BayRAD home page</ulink>
</para>
</sect2>
<!-- ## EMAC BayRAD driver ## -->
<sect2 id="bayrad-config">
<title>Configuration in LCDd.conf</title>
<sect3 id="bayrad-config-section">
<title>[bayrad]</title>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>
<property>Device</property> =
<parameter><replaceable>DEVICE</replaceable></parameter>
</term>
<listitem><para>
Select the serial output device to use.
If not given, default is <filename>/dev/lcd</filename>.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>
<property>Speed</property> =
{
<parameter><literal>1200</literal></parameter> |
<parameter><literal>2400</literal></parameter> |
<emphasis><parameter><literal>9600</literal></parameter></emphasis> |
<parameter><literal>19200</literal></parameter>
}
</term>
<listitem><para>
Set the the baud rate to use when communicating with the LCD.
<literal>9600</literal> is the default, if not specified.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect3>
</sect2>
</sect1>