External display plugin (1 Viewer)

[bonz007]

Area: Media Portal Program
MP Version: 2 rc2
Skin: mce
Windows Version: xp pro sp2
CPU Type: p4 2.8
Memory: 1024
Motherboard Chipset: asrock p4i65gv
Video Card: ati 9200
Video Card Driver: catalyst 5.9
Video Card Resolution: 800X600
Video Render Type: VMR9
Video Codec Type & Version: nero mpeg2 encoder
Audio Codec Type & Version: mpeg/ac3
TV Card: skystar 2 2.6 c
TV Card Driver: 4.3

External Display : T6963c Graphic LCDs

Hi i have a problem with my external display, i don't see nothing!!
I have installed the PORT95NT driver ,configured in mp setup the plugin
with the right display and then enabled.

I tryed to change in bios the settings of parallel port but nothing....

The cable is a simple pin to pin ?

can someone help me?

Thanks

 

[tkortell]

Did you try your display with some other software? Like LCDSmartie or something similar?

Regards / Tomas

 

[bonz007]

Yes i try with powerlcd and with this work, not all fine, but work

Lcd smartie support my display or support only hd44780?

 

[tkortell]

Did you connect the display to the LPT port yourself?

Is it connected something like this:

T6963c LCD Controller Driver

Connection to LPT
Common Wiring:
LCD Pin -> LPT
/HALT -> Not Connected
/RESET -> 5 volt
Data0 -> 2
Data1 -> 3
Data2 -> 4
Data3 -> 5
Data4 -> 6
Data5 -> 7
Data6 -> 8
Data7 -> 9

Original Wiring:
LCD Pin -> LPT
/WR Data Write -> 1
/RD Data Read -> 17 or 5 volt
/CE Chip Enable -> 14
C/D -> 16

Tweakers.net Wiring:
LCD Pin -> LPT
/WR -> 16
/RD -> 14 or 5 volt
/CE -> 1
C/D -> 17

Regards / Tomas

 

[bonz007]

Hi it' s connected so:

LCD Pin -> LPT
/HALT -> Not Connected
/RESET -> 5 volt
Data0 -> 2
Data1 -> 3
Data2 -> 4
Data3 -> 5
Data4 -> 6
Data5 -> 7
Data6 -> 8
Data7 -> 9

/WR -> 16
/RD -> 14 or 5 volt
/CE -> 1
C/D -> 17

like tweakers.net
but nothing .....

 

[arnaudcoco]

Hi,
With Tweakers.Net wiring, you need to turn backlight on

https://www.team-mediaportal.com/dokuw/plugins/externaldisplay/halloffame#t6963c_graphic_lcd

Arnaud