[Lcdproc] lcdserializer problems

[Peter Marschall]

Hi Matteo,

On Thursday, 3. August 2006 15:46, Matteo Pillon wrote:
> > I think the init isn't correct - only garbage appears on LCD. I've
> > tested the 0.5.0, the CVS and the patch from here
> > http://wiki.ilc.pd.it/ilc_wiki/LcdprocSerial.
> > What might be the problem? Some timings or a 4/8 bit issue? Don't know
> > about coding in C, so I can't play with the source.
>
> The issue is the 4bits interface. Lcdproc reinits the lcd when it's
> started, so the lcd gets configured for an 8bits interface.
> Just compile lcdproc CVS with that patch and use los-panel
> as the ConnectionType (los-panel has the same escape-code for the
> commands and uses a 4bits interface).
>
> If you'd like, I can add your interface in the patch as a new
> ConnectionType, just make your work public and give it a name ;-).

Do you consider the patch mature enough to go into LCDproc's CVS ?

Peter

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