tty2oled Soft&Hardware Add-On (Shows Core based Pictures on a Display)

[RealLarry]

hello, has anyone experienced strange things on the screen after updating linux? It looks worse than before in my case and it is somewhat unstable, sometimes the image of the core is lost and it comes out as if it were starting. With the previous version of linux everything was fine I don't know if it has something to do with it or not. Someone else happens?

I too had some difficulties with the new kernel for the first some boots, which solved themself mysteriuosly. My tty2oled, which has a CH34x UART converter, was running as normal. But we are seeing some difficulties in general with CP210x UART converters, which need some investigation. Could you please open a terminal, enter the following line and post the result?

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dmesg | grep tty

I leave you an alternative screen for the jotego track & field

Thanks, I like this more than mine one. But there is a point that breaks the image: the dropshadow at the bottom of the text is missing. This looks like a photo of persons "without heads" If you would like to redo, I'd be glad to exchange mine the picture to your one.

[salamantecas]

hello, has anyone experienced strange things on the screen after updating linux? It looks worse than before in my case and it is somewhat unstable, sometimes the image of the core is lost and it comes out as if it were starting. With the previous version of linux everything was fine I don't know if it has something to do with it or not. Someone else happens?

I too had some difficulties with the new kernel for the first some boots, which solved themself mysteriuosly. My tty2oled, which has a CH34x UART converter, was running as normal. But we are seeing some difficulties in general with CP210x UART converters, which need some investigation. Could you please open a terminal, enter the following line and post the result?

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dmesg | grep tty

I leave you an alternative screen for the jotego track & field

Thanks, I like this more than mine one. But there is a point that breaks the image: the dropshadow at the bottom of the text is missing. This looks like a photo of persons "without heads" If you would like to redo, I'd be glad to exchange mine the picture to your one.

later I try and comment I leave the improved image

IMG-20220417-WA0010.jpg

trackfld.zip

[RealLarry]

I leave the improved image

Aah, excelente! Dropped my picture, your's the winner

[salamantecas]

here is the output of the terminal you asked for

prueba.png

[venice]

No Problems at my end.
Test (still runs) with MiSTer SAM (not the latest Version).
CP210x UART here.
And a parallel running i2c2oled.

[hellbent]

here's a wip for Sinistar (at 400%)

sinistar.gif

[Moondandy]

A few more systems that are WIP added to the sheet, and also the 32X release.

Also added a few arcade boards that JT and others have mentioned having and planning to do for any keen beans. I would expect some of the other MiST computer cores may pop up with quick ports in the not too distant future if anyone is wanting to get ahead on those.

[salamantecas]

as i would like all the console cores to have their mra version of the games so that they could call the cover of the individual game, without a doubt with the arrival of saturn there would be many cool covers to put

[RealLarry]

S32X and Gigatron done, the rest will be overlooked at weekend.

[phillai]

I've just built a second MiSTer and everything is great except for this one minor thing.

When I load a core, sometimes the tty2oled will work but more often than not, I keep getting a data transfer error.

I don't get this error on my original MiSTer.

8pbcn9r.jpeg

Can anyone help me out please?

[venice]

This picture is shown if the wrong amount of data is received by the display.
Check your cable and connection.
Let us know about the hardware.
Script and Device Firmware Up-To-Date?

Is the tty2oled bootup picture shown?
Is the Menu Picture shown after MiSTer start?

Is this display working correctly on your first MiSTer?
Any hardware differences between your first and second MiSTer?

[RealLarry]

A little refill for you hungry kids out there...

[salamantecas]

I've just built a second MiSTer and everything is great except for this one minor thing.

When I load a core, sometimes the tty2oled will work but more often than not, I keep getting a data transfer error.

I don't get this error on my original MiSTer.


8pbcn9r.jpeg


Can anyone help me out please?

As Venice has already told you, this image only occurs when the data it receives is wrong. In fact, the first tests I did with images turned out like this until I understood what was happening. Any of the images in the repository are perfectly created. Don't forget to adjust the micro sd can be a big headache sometimes

[venice]

@salamantecas

…In fact, the first tests I did with images turned out like this until I understood what was happening…

Is it now working for you?
If yes, tell us what you did to solve your problem.
Or did you already post something about it?

[phillai]

Thanks for the replies guys.

The first one I got was a pre built MiSTer DRIVE from Antonio Villena and the second one is a MiSTer Plus also from Antonio that I built myself.
I took the same Samsung 512GB SD CARD out from the first one and put it in the second one MiSTer.
All the scripts have been fully updated.

All works perfectly fine except for this tty2oled, which gives me this data transfer error when I load a core.

I'll try the suggestions that you guys say when I get back home from work.

[RealLarry]

The first one I got was a pre built MiSTer DRIVE from Antonio Villena and the second one is a MiSTer Plus also from Antonio that I built myself.
I took the same Samsung 512GB SD CARD out from the first one and put it in the second one MiSTer.
All the scripts have been fully updated.

All works perfectly fine except for this tty2oled, which gives me this data transfer error when I load a core.

You have two MiSTer - but how many tty2oled devices? If one, is this one working fine with the first MiSTer? If two, what happens when exchanging both vice versa (and don't forget to cross change all parts (like cables) between devices) ?

[phillai]

The first one I got was a pre built MiSTer DRIVE from Antonio Villena and the second one is a MiSTer Plus also from Antonio that I built myself.
I took the same Samsung 512GB SD CARD out from the first one and put it in the second one MiSTer.
All the scripts have been fully updated.

All works perfectly fine except for this tty2oled, which gives me this data transfer error when I load a core.

You have two MiSTer - but how many tty2oled devices? If one, is this one working fine with the first MiSTer? If two, what happens when exchanging both vice versa (and don't forget to cross change all parts (like cables) between devices) ?

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear.
Yeah, it's the same (one only) tty2oled device that I'm trying to get working on my second MiSTer.

[phillai]

…In fact, the first tests I did with images turned out like this until I understood what was happening…

Is it now working for you?
If yes, tell us what you did to solve your problem.
Or did you already post something about it?

Not quite working again!
Can someone explain to me what's going here...
Why I cannot open such file or directory?

9qwG3x3.png

I'm still getting this 'data transfer error' when I load a core!



Upon fresh start up the tty2oled start up then the MiSTer logo start up fine.
I get this data transfer error whenever I load a new core or when I hold down the buttons for a cold reboot.

[RealLarry]

Can someone explain to me what's going here...
Why I cannot open such file or directory?

This is not a real error but an ugly message. The Updater trys to read an user's INI file, but if it isn't there (and it isn't normally) this irritating message appears. This was simply a remaining bug from the merge of system and user ini we did some weeks ago - which I've just fixed. But had nothing to do with your problems which seems to be hardware based.

[venice]

@phillai
I need to ask again, is your tty2oled working with your first MiSTer?

[phillai]

@phillai
I need to ask again, is your tty2oled working with your first MiSTer?

Yes, but if anything it seems more 100% stable.
It's given me that data transfer error just once on the 1st MiSTer.

On the 2nd MiSTer using that same tty2oled (from Antonio) it seems to be giving me that data transfer error more frequently.
I noticed if I load the same arcade core again, it corrects the tty2oled screen problem to what it should be.

[venice]

New Testing FW 220422T for the tty2oled Device available.

This Version is mainly for MiSTer SAM Users which have tty2oled support enabled.
So please try this Version and give feedback.

See https://github.com/venice1200/MiSTer_tt ... ngoptional for how to enable "Testing" for your tty2oled device.

If you use the Arduino IDE, find the Testing Sketch here: https://github.com/venice1200/MiSTer_tt ... SB_Testing

Changes:

• Possible Bugfix for CMDPTONE/CMDPNOTE for d.ti Board v1.2

• Adding Command CMDSETTIME to set the ESP32 RTC

• Adding Time and Date to the ScreenSaver, for ESP32 only

[LamerDeluxe]

New Testing FW 220422T for the tty2oled Device available.

This Version is mainly for MiSTer SAM Users which have tty2oled support enabled.
So please try this Version and give feedback.

See https://github.com/venice1200/MiSTer_tt ... ngoptional for how to enable "Testing" for your tty2oled device.

If you use the Arduino IDE, find the Testing Sketch here: https://github.com/venice1200/MiSTer_tt ... SB_Testing

Changes:

• Possible Bugfix for CMDPTONE/CMDPNOTE for d.ti Board v1.2

• Adding Command CMDSETTIME to set the ESP32 RTC

• Adding Time and Date to the ScreenSaver, for ESP32 only

Seems to be working fine here with SAM so far (had some text printing through other text with the earlier version).
The date and time are a nice addition to the screen saver.

[venice]

Seems to be working fine here with SAM so far (had some text printing through other text with the earlier version).
The date and time are a nice addition to the screen saver.

As you are the only known tty2oled User which use a ttyACM0 Interface, could you do me a favor?

Open a console after the MiSTer has started and type

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echo "CMDCLS" > /dev/ttyACM0

The Display Screen should be cleared.

Wait a few seconds and type

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cat < /dev/ttyACM0

and Post the result here.

[LamerDeluxe]

Seems to be working fine here with SAM so far (had some text printing through other text with the earlier version).
The date and time are a nice addition to the screen saver.

As you are the only known tty2oled User which use a ttyACM0 Interface, could you do me a favor?

Open a console after the MiSTer has started and type

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echo "CMDCLS" > /dev/ttyACM0

The Display Screen should be cleared.

Wait a few seconds and type

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cat < /dev/ttyACM0

and Post the result here.

With the second command I'm only getting back:

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ttyack;

[venice]

Thanks!
If you run the first command three times, what get you back when you run the second command after this?

[LamerDeluxe]

Thanks!
If you run the first command three times, what get you back when you run the second command after this?

Exactly the same result

[RealLarry]

Did a quick shot before breakfast:

montage2.jpg

EDIT: setnames of Namco System 86, System 1, Konami X-Men, TMNT2, Xexex, GX and Chequered Flag based hardware added.

[venice]

Thanks!
If you run the first command three times, what get you back when you run the second command after this?

Exactly the same result

Did you run the three

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echo "CMDCLS" > /dev/ttyACM0

one after the other and then

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cat < /dev/ttyACM0

?

I expect this:

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ttyack;ttyack;ttyack;

[LamerDeluxe]

Thanks!
If you run the first command three times, what get you back when you run the second command after this?

Exactly the same result

Did you run the three

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echo "CMDCLS" > /dev/ttyACM0

one after the other and then

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cat < /dev/ttyACM0

?

I expect this:

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ttyack;ttyack;ttyack;

Yes, I did, both fast and slower. Only got one ttyack;