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

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.