CVS: examples/char_lcd README.txt,1.3,1.4

Update of /cvsroot/mspgcc/examples/char_lcd
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv1695/examples/char_lcd

Modified Files:
	README.txt 
Log Message:
- consistently name the files README.txt (with extension for the windows users)
- update some of the readmes contents and add new ones
- use the reStructuredText format for use with docutils rst2html

Index: README.txt
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RCS file: /cvsroot/mspgcc/examples/char_lcd/README.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.3
retrieving revision 1.4
diff -u -w -d -r1.3 -r1.4
--- README.txt	11 Jul 2003 00:49:14 -0000	1.3
+++ README.txt	26 Dec 2005 20:37:03 -0000	1.4
@@ -1,35 +1,44 @@
-whats this?
------------
-its a simple example project for the MSP430 series MCU and the GCC port
-of the mspgcc project. the project contains a makefile and uses assembler
-and C sources. it shows a clock on an character LCD.
+char_lcd
+========
 
-this example shows the following features:
- - how to use a character LCD.
-    o download font with custom characters
-    o it contains a reusable LCD C-module
+Overview
+--------
+This is a simple example project for the MSP430 series MCU and the GCC port
+of the mspgcc project. The project contains a makefile and uses assembler
+and C sources. It shows a clock on an character LCD.
 
- - how to use (wakeup) interrupts in C
-    o sync foreground with interrupt by using the lowpower modes
+Features:
  
- - use uprintf to print formated strings and do a printf
+- How to use a character LCD.
+
+  - Download font with custom characters
+  - It contains a reusable LCD C-module
+
+- How to use (wakeup) interrupts in C
+
+  - Sync foreground with interrupt by using the lowpower modes
+
+- Use printf to print formated strings and do a printf
    emulation that prints to the LCD.
  
- - using the Timer_A as realtime clock
+- Using the Timer_A as realtime clock
  
- - makefile
-    o compile and link
-    o convert to intel hex format
-    o generate a listing with mixed C / assembly
+- Makefile
 
-required hardware
+  - Compile and link
+  - Convert to intel hex format
+  - Generate a listing with mixed C / assembly
+
+
+Required hardware
 -----------------
 
- - a MSP430F1121 or larger device (any from the F1x series)
+- A MSP430F1121 or larger device (any from the F1x series)
+ 
+- Any character type display with a HD44780 controler or compatible
+  (e.g. a KS0066 16x2 type was used for developement).
+  Connections for a four bit interface (LCD->MSP)::
  
- - any character type display with a HD44780 controler or compatible
-  (e.g. a KS0066 16x2 type was used for developement)
-  connections for a four bit interface (LCD->MSP):
       RS  -> P1.1
       R/W -> P1.2
       E   -> P1.3
@@ -37,18 +46,22 @@
       D5  -> P1.5
       D6  -> P1.6
       D7  -> P1.7
-  many LCD controllers run from 3 volts, but the display requires a
-  voltage difference of more than 3 volts for the contrast. this means
+    
+  Many LCD controllers run from 3 volts, but the display requires a
+  voltage difference of more than 3 volts for the contrast. This means
   a negative voltage is needed on the contrast pin (usualy named VEE or
   VO)
   
- - watch crystal 32.768kHz
+- Watch crystal 32.768kHz
  
- - optionaly a LED on P2.5  (470 Ohms series resistor to GND)
+- Optionaly a LED on P2.5  (470 Ohms series resistor to GND)
 
-disclaimer
+
+Disclaimer
 ----------
-this example is part of the mspgcc project http://mspgcc.sf.net
-see license.txt for details.
+This example is part of the mspgcc project http://mspgcc.sf.net.
+See license.txt_ for details.
 
 chris
\ No newline at end of file
+
+.. _license.txt: ../license.html



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