[Lcdproc] Re: lcdproc-0.5.1 and serialized HD44780 on k-data wake-up 2.0 module

[Frank Jepsen]

Hello Peter,
> Ah, this explains why the backlight gets turned off after lcdproc stopped.
> So, a simple client sending something every 1 or 2 seconds should keep the 
> backlight on.
with vdr-plugin-lcdproc as client this never was a problem, because this 
client updates the screen all the time.
I have no problem to change the timeout of vdr-wakeup firmware to let's 
say 10 sec to put it high above the Waittime default value of 5. After 
all it is only a fallback when something went wrong with the PC. In 
normal case the vdr-wakeup should get the end code 0xCF send. Then this 
problem with backlight being turned of would be no more.
> The release for 0.4.5 has surely not made it easier to integrate it.
> Even in September 2004 0.4.5 was long out of development.
> But finally it is in CVS.
>
> Would you mind to update the LCDproc page of your web site to the current 
> situation.
>
> Further I'd like to link to the VDR-Wakeup page for documentation purposes.
> Is this O.K with you?  
Today I got a look at the CVS. I like the new aproach with the unified 
serial attached display driver. I also found my charmap for SED1278F_0B 
included. My VDR-Wakeup page is already linked in the driver 
documentation hd44780.docbook. Please feel free to link to it. I will 
update it as soon as possible and will test this new version. It's about 
time to switch to V5.1. ;)


Bye Frank