| Stephen Gran on 26 Apr 2008 02:55:18 -0700 |
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On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 09:08:34PM -0400, Casey Bralla said: > My company was throwing a way a beautiful Daktronics Galaxy 16x128 tri-color > scrolling LED display. The software to control it had been lost, and it > ticked off the Plant Manager to see the same message on the display for 2 > years. > > Anyway, I scrounged it and I'm trying to find any info on the interface specs. > It appears to come with an RS-232 input (using an RJ-45 plug - Ugh!). I've > found some data on the pin-outs, so I can construct the RS-232 cable, but I > can't find anything on the software interface. I suppose I could try to > purchase the (Windows- natch) software for it, but I'd much rather hack it. > > Anybody have any info on these, or know where I might be able to find info? You might start with looking at LCDd, which supports a bunch of devices like that, and has a fairly straight forward API. I don't know if it will support your device or not, but extending it doesn't seem too hard. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Stephen Gran | BOFH excuse #371: Incorrectly | | steve@lobefin.net | configured static routes on the | | http://www.lobefin.net/~steve | corerouters. | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachment:
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