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Title: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: FredS on May 28, 2002, 01:29:39 AM

If anyone is interested

Just completed an RPM for driving the Crystalfontz display on your SME box

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: steve on May 28, 2002, 02:47:56 AM

I did a perl script for a 2x16 lcd sometime ago. I be interested in what you display and where you gather the info from

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: FredS on May 28, 2002, 02:58:11 AM

I am using the 20x4 display mounted in the Tux mounting plate

and lcdproc to drive the unit


RPM is compiled only to support the CrystalFontz 20x4 display unit

at the moment I have all of the displays rotating around but you can change the config file to only display one.


When installed starts as a server job on boot

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: steve on May 28, 2002, 03:03:51 AM

from memory isnt that a parallel port device ?

Seem to recall some reason i didnt use lcdproc maybe it didnt support my display. Mine goes on the serial port.

I display uptime and time then load averages and processes.

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: FredS on May 28, 2002, 03:09:36 AM

This one is a serial device http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/634bracket/index.html

Software is configured to run the device from com2

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: Aaron on May 28, 2002, 06:02:46 AM

Yes! I have one of these display units and have trying to get it working, can you post your RPM or email me it?

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: FredS on May 28, 2002, 11:08:21 AM

The rpm is located in the following location


http://www.drbig.co.uk/downloads/Mitel-SME/LCDproc/

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: Graham on May 30, 2002, 01:04:53 PM

Do you guys ever go cycling ???

I like the sound of having digital readout on my servers !!!!

Cool !

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: FredS on May 31, 2002, 06:43:38 PM

I am in the process of getting a how-to written.

It will list all of the part numbers and the options on the software


I have a couple of servers one with the display mounted in the front and the other with the display mounted on my office wall.

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: herculito on June 02, 2002, 12:44:53 AM

Hi there,

I downloaded the lcdproc rpm and installed it, the backlight does go on but I get no information what so ever. On the top left I see a blinking cursor (or block).
The LCD tested is a Crystalfontz 634 (including bracket and tux!) with the new firmware, serial speed at 19200.

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: FredS on June 07, 2002, 04:48:47 PM

Sorry only just seen this message


Are you still haing a problem ????

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: herculito on June 09, 2002, 03:52:00 AM

Yes, I still do!. I suspect it is a hardware problem ( with the lcd) changed serial cable no go, tested lcd on a windows system with test utility from crystalfontz same problem. Oh well I will keep you informed as soon as I receive my new display.
Thnx for your reply,

Herc.

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: FredS on June 13, 2002, 12:41:20 AM

I will be uploading a new version to my server within the next 48hrs

http://www.drbig.co.uk/sdownload/index.php?op=showfiles&catid=1

This version now matches the lcdproc version numbering

Also have added support for the mtxorb and hd44780

I am unable to test the above drivers as I only have the cfontz display

Title: Re: CrystalFontz Display for SME
Post by: Rick on June 17, 2002, 06:15:43 PM

STeve..
i am able to solder a lcd but totally no programmer
i have an 16x2 at the moment, and tried lcdproc
looks okeey, but no specacualr things...

i was wondering if i could download your script somewehere ?
Thanx
Rick