[Lcdproc] usb numeric keypad as input ?

[Guillaume Membré]

On 7/28/07, Bernhard Walle <bernhard.walle@gmx.de> wrote:
> * Peter Marschall <peter@adpm.de> [2007-07-28 16:30]:
> > Hi Guillaume,
> >
> > On Saturday, 14. July 2007 11:07, Guillaume Membré wrote:
> > > I have a nslu2 which is a arm based computer with no parralel port an=
d
> > > 2 usb port.
> > > My LCD is a HD44780 which no input key. I'm planning to use it with
> > > lcd2usb. I would like to know if it is possible to have a numeric key=
pad
> > > connected via usb that can be used as a input ? The application I use=
d
> > > (wxsmps) need 6 keys in order to work properly.
> >
> > Yes, this is possible.
> > LCDd, the server component has the concept of drivers for
> > displays and input devices. Input will be taken from any driver.
> >
> > Now, after the good news, the not-so-good ones:
> > - I am currently not aware of any USB hardware with 6 or more keys
> >   (except full-blown keyboards).
>
> The ULA200 device from ELV can be used to connect a HD44780 display
> (max. 20x4) and has 6 input key connectors.

Thanks a lot for your answer. I'll have a look at the ULA200.

>
> > - I do not know whether the slug supports all kind of devices on
> >   its 2 USB ports.
>
> It does. That are two USB 2.0 keyboards. You can also use USB hubs.
> But then you should use the Debian firmware with a 2.6 kernel that has
> a much better USB implementation than the 2.4 kernel of unlung.
>

I'm running debian etch, so I don't have any worry about this :)

>
>        Bernhard

Guillaume