[How to do instruction] Winstar OLED 16x2 HD44780

[rikardo1979]

Simple guide how to install python program to show playback information on Winstar OLED 16x2 HD44780


Part 1 :
Install the libs for the OLED and PWR management

Code:

sudo apt-get install python-setuptools
sudo easy_install pip
sudo pip install moment && sudo pip install pylms && sudo pip install python-mpd2
sudo apt-get install wiringpi

Part 2 :
Download scripts for moOde

Code:

git clone https://github.com/audiophonics/MoodAudio-RaspDAC-Script

Part 3 :
Make the scripts executable:

Code:

chmod 755 /home/pi/MoodAudio-RaspDAC-Script/*.sh

Part 4 :
Open the rc.local file:

Code:

sudo nano /etc/rc.local

Part 5 :
Add this two lines before the exit 0:

Code:

/home/pi/MoodAudio-RaspDAC-Script/sds.sh &
(sleep 20; sudo python /home/pi/MoodAudio-RaspDAC-Script/RaspDacDisplay.py) &

OPTIONAL

Edit MoodAudio-RaspDAC-Script

Code:

sudo nano /home/pi/MoodAudio-RaspDAC-Script/RaspDacDisplay.py

Adjust this setting to localise the time display to your region

Code:

TIMEZONE="Europe/London"
TIME24HOUR=True

To slow down text scrolling locate 
 

Code:

# Smooth animation
          if time.time() - prev_time < .08:
                  time.sleep(.08-(time.time()-prev_time))

I like it at this speed
 

Code:

 # Smooth animation
          if time.time() - prev_time < .20:
                  time.sleep(.20-(time.time()-prev_time))