iMON/Media Lab VFD/LCD Plugin

[markymark]

Thank you VM!!

 

I'm using your plugin with Imon Ultra Bay...it works great!

 

Just a question. Is it possible trought API programming to increase the LCD brightness? The contrast slide doesn't help.

 

It's a good LCD but brightness is really awful. I can't read it from 2 meters.

 

Nope. Its just a sad product i actually do not like it and use the VFD instead in my HTPCs.

[markymark]

Had some difficulties finding the Terminal font. Tried different applications but ended up with Notepad . And the answer is no, but that goes for all national specific characters, not only Øø.

 

Thanks and regards

DolKbg

 

Okay, thats the problem. So here comes your assignment: find a monospaced font that has all the characters and the proper size. I will then add support for that one

[djpuzia]

Hi,

 

On first, I apologise for my weak English - I am from Poland

 

I have big problem with this plugin. When I start this program, my iMON remote control stopped working I tested 4 versions of this program: 0.98, 0.97d, 0.96 and 0.95. The remote control has always stopped acting

[cambies]

The last version 0.98 should work. The most important thing is the order of starting the plugin and the iMon manager. In my case i have to run the imon manager first and after that i start the plugin. At last the DVBViewer is started.

 

In the appropriate german forum thread ("Alles zu Fernbedienungen") a user has described the following starting order:

 

1. Plugin

2. iMon manager

3. DVBViewer

 

Maybe you should try these both possibilities. The version of plugin doesn't matter i think ;-)

 

cambies

[markymark]

VFD (not LCD) users with remote control problems should check 0.99. It should fix the problem for those users where 0.90b does work, but no newer version of the plugin.

 

Best,

MM

[kapa]

VFD (not LCD) users with remote control problems should check 0.99. It should fix the problem for those users where 0.90b does work, but no newer version of the plugin.

 

Best,

MM

Hi this is language file for Finnish language. version 0.98

 

Kapa

Suomi.zip

Edited October 1, 2008 by kapa

[alkasar]

Finally a software that works with the Soundgraph LCD

I am using version 0.99 with Antec Micro Fusion (imon oem LCD display)

 

In my experience, the right order to make it work is "plugin" after "iMon Manager". And of course, Frontview set to never.

I use Startup Delayer to make sure the order is correct.

 

Improvement requests for you markymark if by any chance it's possible

1. customize the defautl display when DVBViewer is not running : let us chose the date/time format, or display something else from a text file updated ouside of the plugin

 

2. two lines (top/bottom) are displayed. Would be nicer without in my opinion. Could it be a user defined choice to display or not ?

 

3. use the bottom line as a progress bar during a television show

 

4. make your experience available to the LCD SMartie team ! they struggle to make their tool work with the iMon LCDs

Edited October 4, 2008 by alkasar

[entrecour]

This looks like a great plugin but I can't get it to work. I am running Vista 32bit, IMON Version 7.4, and plugin version 0.99. There is no enable 3rd part plugin switch in IMON 7.4.

 

Any suggestions?

[markymark]

This looks like a great plugin but I can't get it to work. I am running Vista 32bit, IMON Version 7.4, and plugin version 0.99. There is no enable 3rd part plugin switch in IMON 7.4.

 

Any suggestions?

 

There is no need for the third party stuff. Just go and disable frontview! Which display do you have?

[entrecour]

Just go and disable frontview! Which display do you have?

I had disabled frontview - unfortunately no luck.

 

I have an iMON VFD HID OEM (inbuilt in a SilverStone case).

 

By the way the plugin seems to forget the language setting after it's closed and defaults to German. I pinned the plugin to the start menu. When I run from the folder I can select the language again.

 

Edit: It says "Kein IMON VFD oder LCD gefun" besides the Settings button.

Edited October 4, 2008 by entrecour

[markymark]

I had disabled frontview - unfortunately no luck.

 

I have an iMON VFD HID OEM (inbuilt in a SilverStone case).

 

By the way the plugin seems to forget the language setting after it's closed and defaults to German. I pinned the plugin to the start menu. When I run from the folder I can select the language again.

 

Edit: It says "Kein IMON VFD oder LCD gefun" besides the Settings button.

 

Well, in general the plugin should work on your machine.

 

The fact that it is loosing the configuration hints that there may be an issue writing to the roaming profile folder - This is rather odd. Can you check if it saves the configuration to (yourhome)/appdata/roaming/imonplugin ?

[entrecour]

I moved the folder it is in out of the DVBViewer folder and put it directly under Program Files and now the language settings work ok.

 

However the plugin still isn't producing any output on the VFD. It now says "No iMON VFD or LCD found".

[markymark]

I moved the folder it is in out of the DVBViewer folder and put it directly under Program Files and now the language settings work ok.

 

However the plugin still isn't producing any output on the VFD. It now says "No iMON VFD or LCD found".

 

Did you make sure the correct display type is selected in the plugin (VFD vs. LCD) ?

[entrecour]

Sure!

[markymark]

Sure!

 

You still didnt tell me which type of display you have

[alkasar]

Entrecour : reboot and make sure the plugin is started after imon manager.

[entrecour]

markymark,

 

You still didnt tell me which type of display you have

 

Well it was late last night so you might have missed it.

 

I have an iMON VFD HID OEM (inbuilt in a SilverStone case).

 

The firmware version is 3601.

 

 

alkasra, I think I tried that already, however I'll give it another go in a little while.

[entrecour]

I tried restarting, the IMON Manager is anyway part of my startup sequence. Here a screen shot

 

 

When I startup the plugin the VFD display is not detceted even though it is selected.

 

 

Of course there is no ouput from the plugin to the VFD display.

Edited October 5, 2008 by entrecour

[markymark]

markymark,

Well it was late last night so you might have missed it.

The firmware version is 3601.

alkasra, I think I tried that already, however I'll give it another go in a little while.

 

Not really, but many user confuse the LCD with the VFD so I wanted to make sure

[stuboy]

Am new to all this, just setting up an EZcool with a 4.3 inch display have Imon 7.40.0806 running and can't find a button called front view to never? Can you help please

Regards

Stuboy

Edited October 5, 2008 by stuboy

[markymark]

Am new to all this, just setting up an EZcool with a 4.3 inch display have Imon 7.40.0806 running and can't find a button called front view to never? Can you help please

Regards

Stuboy

 

My guess is that you have a touchscreen LCD. Unfortunately, this plugin only works with the old schoolf 2 line 16 char VFD and the monochrome cheaptek LCD.

 

But hey, if you get me one of these touchscreens ...

[markymark]

I tried restarting, the IMON Manager is anyway part of my startup sequence. Here a screen shot

 

 

When I startup the plugin the VFD display is not detceted even though it is selected.

 

 

Of course there is no ouput from the plugin to the VFD display.

 

Well, in the german thread for the plugin i provided a tool for checking the device id of the display. Please try if that one finds "valid" ids for yours.

[entrecour]

Well, in the german thread for the plugin i provided a tool for checking the device id of the display. Please try if that one finds "valid" ids for yours.

 

I went through the thread but I couldn't find the tool. It would be a great help if you could you send me the link to the post.

 

Thanks.

[Manu2]

I went through the thread but I couldn't find the tool. It would be a great help if you could you send me the link to the post.

 

Thanks.

hello

i have the same problem with my Antec Fusion, imon vfd or lcd non trouvé (not found).

if you can help me too thanks a lot

[markymark]

I went through the thread but I couldn't find the tool. It would be a great help if you could you send me the link to the post.

 

Thanks.

 

I just noticed that the tool was specifically designed for the LCD anyway. I will care about this shortly.

[markymark]

hello

i have the same problem with my Antec Fusion, imon vfd or lcd non trouvé (not found).

if you can help me too thanks a lot

 

Once more: the LCD or the VFD version ? (both exist)

[Manu2]

Once more: the LCD or the VFD version ? (both exist)

sorry

it works great now

sorry

Edited October 6, 2008 by Manu2

[8skellerns]

Hi!

 

Does this plugin work properly in Vista 64 bit? I run the plugin, but get no VFD or LCD Found.

 

Thanks.

[markymark]

Hi!

 

Does this plugin work properly in Vista 64 bit? I run the plugin, but get no VFD or LCD Found.

 

Thanks.

 

Yes, it does. I am using Vista x64 with the iMON LCD.

[embrion]

Great plugin. Works fine with Antec Fusion v2 VFD.

If I understand correctly, it is not possible to display some of non english chars like in my case: ĄąĆćĘꣳŃńÓ󌜯żŹź.

Is it possible to convert them on the fly to basic AaCcEeLlNnOoSsZzZz ? It looks strange when non english chars are ommited on display.

[8skellerns]

Yes, it does. I am using Vista x64 with the iMON LCD.

 

Any idea why it wont function on my pc?

[markymark]

Any idea why it wont function on my pc?

 

Presumably a user fault

 

The details you gave are just so overwhelming

[8skellerns]

Presumably a user fault

 

The details you gave are just so overwhelming

 

Well I run the program, and the display does nothing. The display works fine when using the imon software, but the plugin does nothing, doesnt even detect the LCD display! Doesnt help that most of the instructions on here are in german, and theyre is no step by step guide to using it!

Edited October 12, 2008 by 8skellerns

[8skellerns]

So is it tough luck for me??

[markymark]

So is it tough luck for me??

 

- set "front view" to "never" in the imon software

- set the disply type to "LCD" (requires restarting the plugin program)

 

Should be working then.

[8skellerns]

Thanks mate! Just did as you said, but the LCD display stays blank, even the backlight doesnt come on, and the plugin says no LCD or VFD found even though it is showing what DVBViewer is playing.

[markymark]

Thanks mate! Just did as you said, but the LCD display stays blank, even the backlight doesnt come on, and the plugin says no LCD or VFD found even though it is showing what DVBViewer is playing.

 

Can you please check the device manager for the vendor id and product id of the display ?

[8skellerns]

The display when plugged in appears in device manager as 1 HID Compliant Device, 2 USB Human Interface Devices, and 1 USB Composite Device with drivers provided by Microsoft. where do I go from here? I'm in Vista 64 bit Home Premium. Thanks!

[markymark]

The display when plugged in appears in device manager as 1 HID Compliant Device, 2 USB Human Interface Devices, and 1 USB Composite Device with drivers provided by Microsoft. where do I go from here? I'm in Vista 64 bit Home Premium. Thanks!

 

Properties -> Details -> Hardware-IDs

[byfly]

Hi!

 

Thanks for a good plugin!

 

Is there anyway to disable the disc space monitor?