The CFontz Driver

This section talks about using LCDproc with LCD displays that use the CFontz chipset.

Configuration in LCDd.conf

[CFontz]

Device= DEVICE

Select the serial output device to use. If not given, default is /dev/lcd.

Size= WIDTH x HEIGHT

Set the LCD's dimensions in terms of characters per line and lines. If not given, it defaults to 20x4.

Contrast= CONTRAST

Set the initial contrast. Legal values for CONTRAST are in the range between 0 and 1000. If not given, it defaults to 140.

Brightness= BRIGHTNESS

Set the initial brightness. Legal values for BRIGHTNESS range from 0 to 1000. If not given, it defaults to 1000.

OffBrightness= BRIGHTNESS

Set the initial off-brightness. This value is used when the display is normally switched off in case LCDd is inactive. Legal values BRIGHTNESS are in the range from 0 to 1000. The default is 0.

Speed= { 1200 | 2400 | 9600 | 19200 | 115200 }

Set the the baud rate to use when communicating with the LCD. It defaults to 9600 if not specified.

NewFirmware= { yes | no }

Set the firmware version (New means >= 2.0) [default: no; legal: yes, no]

Reboot= { yes | no }

Reinitialize the LCD's BIOS [default: no; legal: yes, no] normally you shouldn't need this