Plugin for KS0073 controller?

JONE^ · Post by **JONE^** » January 26th, 2006, 4:52 pm

I own a KS0073 based lcd 4x20 it says "near 100% HD44780 compatible"
but it dont work right on smarties HD44780 plugin...

it swaps lines 2 and 3 and sometimes it draws line 1:s 5 last characters at begining of line 2.. and same thing with line 3 -> 4

on LCD studio forums someone said that the HD44780 line adressing is litle diffrend from KS0073 and the character map is diffrend too. example _ is ?
and | is ?

so can someone study and write a plugin for KS0073 controller
it should be easy but i dont have the tools

the LCD i have is EA DIP204-4NLED from electronic assembly
http://www.lcd-module.de
datasheet: http://www.electronic-engineering.ch/mi ... KS0073.pdf

it would be great if someone can do the trick =)

Post by **limbo** » January 26th, 2006, 6:50 pm

The character mapping vcan tweaked by using the replace plugin or the or the Search and replace pluging, but the line adressing is tricky needs a source code mod I think.

JONE^ · Post by **JONE^** » January 26th, 2006, 7:09 pm

I tought so too the characters is no big broblem but the lines are anoying..

the only program that i can use properly is LCDHype becouse it has modified
HD44780 plugin with option to use KS0073 settings.

But the sofware it self is a bit maze to me =)
hardly managed to get hardrive statics on screen...

it would be realy nice to get LCDsmartie to work with KS0073 =)

vcorp · Post by **vcorp** » February 24th, 2006, 9:48 am

JONE^ wrote:I tought so too the characters is no big broblem but the lines are anoying..

the only program that i can use properly is LCDHype becouse it has modified
HD44780 plugin with option to use KS0073 settings.

But the sofware it self is a bit maze to me =)
hardly managed to get hardrive statics on screen...

it would be realy nice to get LCDsmartie to work with KS0073 =)

Hi, i have the same lcd.
U can try with JaLCDs and the dll tweak (ks0073output.dll)
write down in the .cfg where you select the lpt "alt"
and start jalcds with this string:
jaLCDs.exe output=ks0073output.plugin outputparam=&H378

but i repeat:
Smartie is smartie
First for the sourcecode free
Second it is write in delphi (ihihihihih)
Third it is very simple to use
Fourth low memory and 0% resource usage
And many many more !!!!

i love smartie!!!

ReverseEngineered · February 24th, 2006, 11:25 pm

I'm working on writing a new module for Smartie so that you can select an extra option in the HD44780 settings which will use the KS0073 modifications. Look back over the next few days to see how things progress.

vcorp · Post by **vcorp** » February 26th, 2006, 2:30 pm

ReverseEngineered wrote:I'm working on writing a new module for Smartie so that you can select an extra option in the HD44780 settings which will use the KS0073 modifications. Look back over the next few days to see how things progress.

in the mean time, i have added ssl support in my personal build of lcdsmartie
and translate it in italian language, and make some update!!!

But when the ks0073 plugin is ready i can take the latest build and apply the ssl mod for all !!!

Post by **limbo** » February 26th, 2006, 2:58 pm

vcorp
are you a delphi skilled member?
if so PM me to give you access to core development there are new things on the way for LCD Smartie

you may give us your help!

vcorp · Post by **vcorp** » February 26th, 2006, 3:42 pm

limbo wrote:vcorp
are you a delphi skilled member?
if so PM me to give you access to core development there are new things on the way for LCD Smartie you may give us your help!

I'm using delphi from first version

i don't know if i'm skilled delphi member, but i can give my contribute without problem!!!

take a look here and see what i have make for ssl
http://www.lansley.co.uk/forum/phpBB2/v ... .php?t=432

P.S.
eheheh sorry for my bad english

Post by **limbo** » February 26th, 2006, 4:07 pm

gotcha vcorp

goto Core Development

vcorp · Post by **vcorp** » February 28th, 2006, 10:04 pm

ReverseEngineered wrote:I'm working on writing a new module for Smartie so that you can select an extra option in the HD44780 settings which will use the KS0073 modifications. Look back over the next few days to see how things progress.

ANy news for KS0073 code ?