Module: AlphaSign::Format

Included in:

AlphaSign

Defined in:

lib/alphasign/format.rb

Overview

Constants for format codes users may want to include

See Also:

• for protocol constants

Constant Summary

StartMode =

Marker for start of mode config

[ 0x1b ].pack('C')

Position =

Vertical Position

{
  :middle => [ 0x20 ].pack('C'),
  :top => [ 0x22 ].pack('C'),
  :bottom => [ 0x26 ].pack('C'),
  :fill => [ 0x30 ].pack('C'),
}

Mode =

Mode Code, names taken form documentation

{
  :rotate => "a", #scroll right to left
  :hold => "b", # stationary
  :flash => "c", #"flash"
  # these are all transitions from previous message:
  :rollup => "e",
  :rolldown => "f",
  :rollleft => "g",
  :rollright => "h",
  :wipeup => "i",
  :wipedown => "j",
  :wipeleft => "k",
  :wiperight => "l",
  :scroll => "m", # push bottom line to top (2line units only)
  :auto => "o", 
  :rollin => "p",
  :rollout => "q",
  :wipein => "r",
  :wipeout => "s",
  :compressed_rotate => "t", 
  # only certain (unspecified) models
  # special modes, note these are ascii "n" and ascii digits so "1"
  # is 0x31 not not 0x01 
  :twinkle => "n0", 
  :sparkle => "n1",
  :snow => "n2",
  :interlock => "n3",
  :switch => "n4",
  :slide => "n5",
  :spray => "n6",
  :starburst => "n7",
  # @note special graphics are not display modes, though they are in
  # the same manual seciton and transmision frame placement.  If
  # ASCII message data is to b edisplayed following a special
  # graphic, another mode field is required other wise the message
  # will appear in "automode"
  :script_welcome => "n8",
  :slot_machine => "n9",
  :script_thx => "nS",
  :no_smoking => "nU",
  :dont_drink_drive => "nV",
  :running_animal => "nW",
  :fireworks => "nX",
  :turbo_car => "nY",
  :cherry_bomb => "nZ",
}

Color =

standard color codes, limited by hardware

{
  :red => [0x1c,0x31].pack("C2"),
  :green => [0x1c,0x32].pack("C2"),
  :amber => [0x1c,0x33].pack("C2"),
  :dimred => [0x1c,0x34].pack("C2"),
  :dimgreen => [0x1c,0x35].pack("C2"),
  :brown => [0x1c,0x36].pack("C2"),
  :orange => [0x1c,0x37].pack("C2"),
  :yellow => [0x1c,0x38].pack("C2"),
  :rainbow1 => [0x1c,0x39].pack("C2"),
  :rainbow2 => [0x1c,0x41].pack("C2"),
  :mix => [0x1c,0x42].pack("C2"),
  :auto => [0x1c,0x43].pack("C2"),
}

CharSet =

Character sets height & style

{
  :std5 => [0x1a,0x31].pack("C2"),
  :std7 => [0x1a,0x33].pack("C2"),
  :fancy7 => [0x1a,0x35].pack("C2"),
  :std10 => [0x1a,0x36].pack("C2"),
  :fullfancy => [0x1a,0x38].pack("C2"),
  :fullstd => [0x1a,0x39].pack("C2"),
}

Speed =

speeds from slow to fast

[ [0x15].pack("C"), [0x16].pack("C"), [0x17].pack("C"),
[0x18].pack("C"), [0x19].pack("C") ]

CallString =

Control Codes (for insertion in text file data)

[0x10].pack("C")

CallDots =

call a saved Dots Picture file, must be followed but filelabel for a dots file…

[0x14].pack("C")

DoubleHighOn =

not supported on all units

[0x05,0x31].pack("C2")

DoubleHighOff =

default

[0x05,0x30].pack("C2")

TrueDecendersOn =

not supported on all units

[0x06,0x31].pack("C2")

TrueDecendersOff =

default

[0x06,0x30].pack("C2")

FlashCharOn =

not supported on all units

[0x07,0x31].pack("C2")

FlashCharOff =

default

[0x07,0x30].pack("C2")

FixWidth =

set fixed width useful for string files

[0x1E,0x31].pack("C2")

Extended =

access extended ascci of following char for example Extended + “I” would put a degree symbol on the display, see docs

[0x08].pack("C")

TempF =

only available on incandescent message centers

[0x08,0x1C].pack("C2")

TempC =

only available on incandescent message centers

[0x08,0x1D].pack("C2")

Count1 =

display current value of counter 1

[0x08,0x7A].pack("C2")

Count2 =

display current value of counter 2

[0x08,0x7B].pack("C2")

Count3 =

display current value of counter 3

[0x08,0x7C].pack("C2")

Count4 =

display current value of counter 4

[0x08,0x7D].pack("C2")

Count5 =

display current value of counter 5

[0x08,0x7E].pack("C2")