TXT LCD...Positioning Txt?

[imported_MattO]

Alan, is there a way to position the text on the TXT LCD?

i.e. I would like to use the TXT LCD's on my FCU.

First line, I would like to have the Vertical Speed, aligned to the right.
Second line, Altitude, aligned to the left.

I hope there is a simple solution :)

Matt O.

[alandyer]

Matt,

This is definitely on the way in near future.
I plan on using TextLCD for electrical panel on my overhead.
Coming soon to a screen near you!

Alan.

[imported_737nut]

Ditto for me Alan, i got mine to use for the power panel display.

[imported_MattO]

I can think of all sorts of cool things to use it for :)

I will look forward to the opportunity of using it that way....

Thank you Alan.

Matt O.

[alandyer]

Matt,

Version 2.0.6 will now allow you to specify a column for TextLCD.

Here's what you do:

- If you do nothing, then, by default, text will be displayed in column 1.
- Go into ini file for TextLCD card.
- Add line as in following example
(watch spelling - settings are case sensitive):

[Output 0]
FSID=ADF_FREQUENCY
Enabled=True
Invert=False
Column=12 <-----------------Column to start displaying text.
[Output 1]
FSID=TRANSPONDER_CODE
Enabled=True
Invert=False
<-----------------Column not specified - will default to 1.

If you inadvertantly specify a starting column greater than the total number of columns supported by your card, fs2phidget will set start column to 1 less than total number of columns. i.e. you would then see only one character on the extreme right.

[imported_MattO]

Works Absolutely FANTASTIC....

You're QUICK on the draw Alan..... GOOD JOB!!!!!! and Thank You!

Matt O.

[imported_MattO]

After that fantastic surprise this AM, I'm afraid to ask for anything else.....

but :o

I just ran into this... (no, I didn't get hurt ;) ) PM FCU Altitude-Read is 3 digits, i.e. 160 for 16000

So, for FSType: is there multiplying capability, so I can multiply the 160*10?

Matt O.

[alandyer]

You could set format to
Format=00000
in FSUIPC ini file.

[imported_MattO]

Unfortunately it didn't work.... I get 00160 now.

Matt O.

[alandyer]

Matt,

Cut and paste your PM FCU Altitude settings in your INI file.
Want to see what FStype you're using.
I am think of trying

FSType=Divide
Divisor=0.1

Dividing by 0.1 is equivalent to multiplying by 10.

Alan.

[alandyer]

Matt,

Been thinking about mutliplier.
Makes sense to add that.
Will add a multiplier function.

Going forward - I'm thinking of dropping Divide FSType.
but still having

Divisor=
Multiplier=

that can used irrespective of FSType.

What do you think?

Regards,
Alan.

[imported_MattO]

With the Divisor set to 0.1 I still get 160 for 16000. I also tried changing the format to 00000 with the Divisor to 0.1, then I get 00160

;
;PM_Airbus_FCU
;
[FCU_READ_ALTITUDE]
Offset=04E4
Length=4
FSType=Divide
Divisor=0.1
Format=#####

Matt O.

[imported_MattO]

I must of been adding my reply at the same time you were..... My reply probably didn't make sense, and I didn't answer your question :o

Yes that makes sense..... Do it! :)

Matt O.

[alandyer]

Guys,

One other feature I need to add to TextLCD.
The ability to assign more than one offset to a Row.
Will need that for Overhead Electrical panel on B737NG.

Alan.

[imported_MattO]

I was going to ask about that.... but did not dare.... I appreciate so much what you have done so far....

That feature will be VERY usefull.... even in an Airbus :D

Matt O.

[alandyer]

MattO,

Tomorrow morning I will be posting a new version that has:
Multiplier function
Divisor function.

This will supercede "Divide" FsType.

Aslo fix bug that Andras picked up with attempting to calibrate bitmapped functions.

In addition, I have included and Integer specifiction. This will rould up any Division or mutiplication to whole numbers.

Here is an example:

[MAGNETIC_VARIATION]
Offset=02A0
Length=2
multiplier=360
Divisor=65536
Integer=True
Format =##0

[VERTICAL_SPEED]
Offset=0842
Length=2
multiplier=-3.28084
Format=###0