From 7fa9b5baa7066de23b1ce216fb4a6de52cb7ba7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: phl0 Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:37:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README concerning displays --- README.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 97d93b2..155c115 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,13 @@ These are the source files for builing the MMDVMHost, the program that interface It supports D-Star, DMR, and System Fusion. -It builds on 32-bit and 64-bit Linux as well as on Windows using VS2015 on x86 and x64. On the Raspberry Pi it can optionally control either an HD44780 based display, the TFT display sold by Hobbytronics in the UK, or the 2.4" TFT display sold by Nextion. +It builds on 32-bit and 64-bit Linux as well as on Windows using VS2015 on x86 and x64. It can optionally control various Displays. Currently these are: + +- HD44780 (sizes 2x16, 2x40, 4x16, 4x20) +- Nextion TFTs (sizes 2,4" and 3,5") +- TFT displays sold by Hobbytronics in UK + +The HD44780 displays are integrated with wiringPi for Raspberry Pi based platforms. The other displays can be directly connected to the UART on Raspberry Pis or with FT-232RL modules to any USB port. This software is licenced under the GPL v2 and is intended for amateur and educational use only. Use of this software for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden.