Chris Debenham chris.debenham@aus.sun.com

# The lb216 Driver

This section talks about using LCDproc with LCD displays that use the lb216 chipset.

    Heres a bit more info on the display.
    It is the LB216 and is made by R.T.N. Australia
    The web page for it is http://www.nollet.com.au/
    It is a serial 16x2 LCD with software controllable backlight.
    They also make 40x4 displays (which I'll be getting one of soon :-) )
    3 wire connection (5V,0V and serial), 2400 or 9600 bps.
    8 custom characters
    40*83.5MM size
    made in australia :-)

## Configuration in LCDd.conf

### [lb216]

`Device` = ``DEVICE``

- Select the output device to use [default: `/dev/lcd`]

`Brightness` = ``BRIGHTNESS``

- Set the initial brightness [default: `255`; legal: `0` - `255`]

`Speed` = { ``2400`` | ``9600`` }

- Set the the baud rate to use when communicating with the LCD. If not given, the default is `9600`.

`Reboot` = ¶meters.yesnodef;

- Reinitialize the LCD's BIOS [default: `no`; legal: `yes`, `no`]