[Lcdproc] Help with Futaba 40x2 VFD M402SD06GL

Wed Feb 14 23:29:01 2007

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Il giorno 14/feb/07, alle ore 01:40, Stefan Herdler ha scritto:

>> I tried with iso settings in serialvfd portion of LCDd.conf
>> but either yes or no are the same...probably with custom- 
>> characters option?
>> I can't find to what it refers...or it can be a cabling issue?
>> (pic 03.jpg seems tell me that wiring is ok...)
>> Select on pin 18 is connected to LPT ground, or i have to "bridge"  
>> with VFD ground?
>> Maybe an interrupt problem? Or a grounding problem?
> Possible, but I don't think so.
>
> I guess the setting Custom-Characters=0 would solve your problem.
> I think it is the best if  you try it with Roberts settings.

It was indeed!
Is it normal the blinking character?
(i assume it can be the refresh of lines...)
So i can tape the cable for everyday yse!
;-)

>> Or, worse, a defective display?
>> I've no clue...
>> Thanks again for your help to a displays novice like me!!!!!!
>> Good night,
>> Tommy
>>
>>
> Regards,
>
> Stefan

Thanks a lot again Stefan!
Tommy

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<HTML><BODY style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; =
-khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV><DIV>Il giorno 14/feb/07, =
alle ore 01:40, Stefan Herdler ha scritto:</DIV><BR =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"><BLOCKQUOTE =
type=3D"cite"><P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">I tried =
with iso settings in serialvfd portion of LCDd.conf</FONT></P> <P =
style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" =
size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">but either yes or no are the =
same...probably with custom-characters option?</FONT></P> <P =
style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" =
size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">I can't find to what it =
refers...or it can be a cabling issue?</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: =
0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" =
style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">(pic 03.jpg seems tell me that wiring =
is ok...)</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">Select on =
pin 18 is connected to LPT ground, or i have to "bridge" with VFD =
ground?</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">Maybe an =
interrupt problem? Or a grounding problem?</FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE><P =
style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" =
size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">Possible, but I don't think =
so.</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px =
Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><BR></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px =
0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px =
Helvetica">I guess the setting Custom-Characters=3D0 would solve your =
problem.</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">I think =
it is the best if<SPAN class=3D"Apple-converted-space">=A0 </SPAN>you =
try it with Roberts settings.</FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE><DIV><BR =
class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>It was indeed!</DIV><DIV>Is =
it normal the blinking character?</DIV><DIV>(i assume it can be the =
refresh of lines...)</DIV><DIV>So i can tape the cable for everyday =
yse!</DIV><DIV>;-)</DIV><BR><BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"> <BLOCKQUOTE =
type=3D"cite"><P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">Or, =
worse, a defective display?</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px =
0.0px 10.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px =
Helvetica">I've no clue...</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px =
0.0px 10.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px =
Helvetica">Thanks again for your help to a displays novice like =
me!!!!!!</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">Good =
night,</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px"><FONT =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px =
Helvetica">Tommy</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px =
10.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><BR></P> <P =
style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; =
min-height: 14.0px"><BR></P> </BLOCKQUOTE><P style=3D"margin: 0.0px =
0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: =
12.0px Helvetica">Regards,</FONT></P> <P style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px =
0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><BR></P> <P =
style=3D"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face=3D"Helvetica" =
size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">Stefan</FONT></P> =
</BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV><DIV>Thanks a lot again =
Stefan!</DIV><DIV>Tommy</DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>=

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