Options for FBSD support with LCD device - new project

[Mori Hiroki]

Hi

----- Original Message -----
>From: Kaya Saman <kayasaman at optiplex-networks.com>
>To: Michael Zhilin <mizhka at gmail.com>; "freebsd-arm at freebsd.org" <freebsd-arm at freebsd.org>; Mori Hiroki <yamori813 at yahoo.co.jp> 
>Date: 2019/3/19, Tue 00:56
>Subject: Re: Options for FBSD support with LCD device - new project
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>Many thanks Michael!
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>I have also found this guide too: https://www.rototron.info/lcdproc-tutorial-for-raspberry-pi/
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>It goes through the GPIO connection using a Raspberry Pi and a CF HD44780 compatible display. This should also work in a similar fashion with the Odroid.
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My other solution for LCD is use FTDI USB module and HD44780.

Sorry only Japanese.


https://qiita.com/yamori813/items/bc2bebdf06517023e721

This is mruby and cairo library and libftdi.


I try only on mips.


Hiroki Mori


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>Regards,
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>Kaya
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>On 3/18/19 2:41 PM, Michael Zhilin wrote:
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>Hi,
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>>I'm not sure it's exact you're looking for, but here is link:
>>https://qiita.com/yamori813/items/ae66330ccbf6fe6bd5ab
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>>Platform is MIPS32/Atheros. It has LCD and keypad. 
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>>Details: ask Hiroki Mori please.
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>>Thanks!
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>>On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 5:08 PM Kaya Saman <kayasaman at optiplex-networks.com> wrote:
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>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>
>>>I am looking for a solution capable of running FreeBSD that I
          will be 
>>>able to add an LCD or OLED display to.
>>>
>>>
>>>The project spec is fairly simple:
>>>
>>>- Use an embedded SoC solution
>>>
>>>- Fit inside a DIN enclosure eg. 
>>>https://eng.italtronic.com/products/embedded_box_en/
>>>
>>>- Have an LCD or OLED display with or without keypad eg. 
>>>https://www.crystalfontz.com/product/cfa633rdiks-rs232-alphanumeric-lcd-display-16x2#undefined
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Currently I am thinking about an Odroid C1+ with a
          Crystalfontz display 
>>>as they are well supported by Lcdproc.
>>>
>>>Already I have gone through:
>>>
>>>https://wiki.freebsd.org/FreeBSD/arm/Odroid-C1
>>>
>>>https://www.freebsd.org/platforms/arm.html
>>>
>>>https://wiki.freebsd.org/FreeBSD/arm
>>>
>>>
>>>but just wanted to see if anyone has any experience with this
          type of 
>>>setup or could offer some advice?
>>>
>>>
>>>I guess connection to the LCD would be another question as the
          most 
>>>common two options would be GPIO or USB. In the case of GPIO
          is there a 
>>>way to simulate an serial connection or are there better
          supported 
>>>boards with serial or usb headers on them already?
>>>
>>>There are LCD modules made specifically for these boards which
          do sit on 
>>>top of the GPIO however, do these work with Lcdproc? 
>>>http://www.lcdproc.org/hardware.php3
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>Kaya
>>>
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