Brightness
Set the initial brightness Optional.Typeinteger.
upstream_default value :
1000
Contrast
Set the initial contrast NOTE: The driver will ignore this if the display
is a vfd or vkd as they don't have this feature. Optional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
480
Device
Select the output device to use Optional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
/dev/lcd
KeyMap_A
The following table translates from MtxOrb key letters to logical key names. By default no keys are
mapped, meaning the keypad is not used at all. Optional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
Left
KeyMap_BOptional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
Right
KeyMap_COptional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
Up
KeyMap_DOptional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
Down
KeyMap_EOptional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
Enter
KeyMap_FOptional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
Escape
OffBrightness
Set the initial off-brightness This value is used when the display is normally switched off in case LCDd
is inactive. Optional.Typeinteger.
upstream_default value :
0
Size
Set the display size Optional.Typeuniline.
upstream_default value :
20x4
Speed
Set the communication speed Optional.Typeenum.choice:'1200','2400','9600','19200'.
upstream_default value :
19200
Type
Set the display type Optional.Typeenum.choice:'lcd','lkd','vfd','vkd'.
upstream_default value :
lcd
hasAdjustableBacklight
Some old displays do not have an adjustable backlight but only can switch the backlight on/off. If you
experience randomly appearing block characters, try setting this to false. Optional.Typeboolean.
upstream_default value :
yes
keypad_test_mode
See the [menu] section for an explanation of the key mappings You can find out which key of your display
sends which character by setting keypad_test_mode to yes and running LCDd. LCDd will output all
characters it receives. Afterwards you can modify the settings above and set keypad_set_mode to no
again. Optional.Typeuniline.
default value :
no