Re: Ultra-minimial module for using LCD proc with custom hardware
Markus Dolze <[email protected]> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:50:36 +0100
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On 20.01.2014 07:38, Fake Name wrote:
> Hi There~
>
> Attached is the patch file for a new LCDproc driver I've been futzing
> with for a while. It's a driver that's basically intended for getting
> simple status info out of LCDproc into a connected MCU on the serial
> interface.
>
> Basically, I have a number of linux servers and a PFsense router I
> like to monitor, and I have some custom hardware (It's not an arduino
> <http://arduino.cc/>, but it's similar
> <www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsW7MzdMGhg> (youtube video of the project))
> hooked up to the various boxes.
> In this case, since I'm not running a actual LCD, having to deal with
> all the control-codes LCDproc normally sends is actually a fair bit of
> trouble, particularly on a small 8 bit MCU. As such, I've written a
> custom driver that simply dumps the entire framebuffer at 1 Hz, which
> makes it maximally easy to write machine-readable screen layouts.
>
> In this case, this is a fairly generic tool, but it's useful for all
> sorts of DIY applications. I can throw together some examples if you'd
> like.
>
> I'm not sure what LCDproc's standing on this sort of driver is, but I
> hope there is interest.
>
> The driver is based on the simpleserial driver, that doesn't seem to
> be in the distribution any more? Anyways, it's named
> reallysimpleserial so as to avoid a namespace collision, but that may
> be a moot-point at this point since the simpleserial driver is no
> longer present.
>
> I've tried to go down the "Add your driver
> <http://lcdproc.sourceforge.net/docs/current-dev.html#add-your-driver>" checklist,
> and created all the relevant documentation, let me know if there are
> things that need clarification, or are missing.
>
> Connor
>
Hello Connor (alias Fake Name),
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As for the driver itself I would like to check a few things first,
before reply to it later.
Regards,
Markus Dolze
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On 20.01.2014 07:38, Fake Name wrote:<br>
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<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> Hi There~<br>
<br>
Attached is the patch file for a new LCDproc driver I've been
futzing with for a while. It's a driver that's basically
intended for getting simple status info out of LCDproc into a
connected MCU on the serial interface.<br>
<br>
Basically, I have a number of linux servers and a PFsense router
I like to monitor, and I have some custom hardware (It's not an
<a href="http://arduino.cc/">arduino</a>, but <a
href="www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsW7MzdMGhg">it's similar</a>
(youtube video of the project)) hooked up to the various boxes.<br>
In this case, since I'm not running a actual LCD, having to deal
with all the control-codes LCDproc normally sends is actually a
fair bit of trouble, particularly on a small 8 bit MCU. As such,
I've written a custom driver that simply dumps the entire
framebuffer at 1 Hz, which makes it maximally easy to write
machine-readable screen layouts.<br>
<br>
In this case, this is a fairly generic tool, but it's useful for
all sorts of DIY applications. I can throw together some
examples if you'd like.<br>
<br>
I'm not sure what LCDproc's standing on this sort of driver is,
but I hope there is interest. <br>
<br>
The driver is based on the simpleserial driver, that doesn't
seem to be in the distribution any more? Anyways, it's named
reallysimpleserial so as to avoid a namespace collision, but
that may be a moot-point at this point since the simpleserial
driver is no longer present.<br>
<br>
I've tried to go down the "<a
href="http://lcdproc.sourceforge.net/docs/current-dev.html#add-your-driver">Add
your driver</a>" checklist, and created all the relevant
documentation, let me know if there are things that need
clarification, or are missing.<br>
<br>
Connor<br>
</div>
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Hello Connor (alias Fake Name),<br>
<br>
Yes, your message got through both times. You should have received
it, too. If not, you should check your mail client's / server's spam
configuration. If in doubt, you may check the LCDproc mailing list
archive at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lists.omnipotent.net/pipermail/lcdproc/2014-January/thread.html">http://lists.omnipotent.net/pipermail/lcdproc/2014-January/thread.html</a><br>
<br>
Your mail seems to miss the like to the youtube video. Can you
supply that, too?<br>
<br>
As for the driver itself I would like to check a few things first,
before reply to it later.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Markus Dolze<br>
<br>
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