U6143_ssd1306

Preparation

sudo raspi-config

Choose Interface Options Enable i2c

Clone U6143_ssd1306 library

git clone https://github.com/UCTRONICS/U6143_ssd1306.git

Compile

cd U6143_ssd1306/C
sudo make clean && sudo make 

Run

sudo ./display

Add automatic start script

  • Open the rc.local file
sudo nano /etc/rc.local
  • Add command to the rc.local file
cd /home/pi/U6143_ssd1306/C
sudo make clean 
sudo make 
sudo ./display &
  • reboot your system

For older 0.91 inch lcd without mcu

  • For the older version lcd without mcu controller, you can use python demo
  • Install the dependent library files
sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-ssd1306
sudo apt-get install python3-pip
sudo apt-get install python3-pil
  • Test demo
cd /home/pi/U6143_ssd1306/python 
sudo python3 ssd1306_stats.py

Custom display temperature type

  • Open the U6143_ssd1306/C/ssd1306_i2c.h file. You can modify the value of the TEMPERATURE_TYPE variable to change the type of temperature displayed. (The default is Fahrenheit) EasyBehavior

Custom display IPADDRESS_TYPE type

  • Open the U6143_ssd1306/C/ssd1306_i2c.h file. You can modify the value of the IPADDRESS_TYPE variable to change the type of IP displayed. (The default is ETH0) EasyBehavior

Custom display information

  • Open the U6143_ssd1306/C/ssd1306_i2c.h file. You can modify the value of the IP_SWITCH variable to determine whether to display the IP address or custom information. (The custom IP address is displayed by default) EasyBehavior

Cluster setup script (WIP):

ssh hostname "sudo locale-gen --purge en_US.UTF-8"
ssh hostname "echo -e 'LANG=\"en_US.UTF-8"\nLANGUAGE="en_US:en\"\n' > /etc/default/locale"
ssh hostname "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install raspi-config build-essential i2c-tools libi2c-dev -y"
ssh hostname "git clone https://github.com/manekinekko/U6143_ssd1306.git && cd U6143_ssd1306/C && sudo make clean && sudo make"
ssh hostname "sudo touch /etc/rc.local && echo 'sudo /home/wassim/U6143_ssd1306/C/display &' >> /etc/rc.local"
ssh hostname "sudo chmod +x /etc/rc.local && sudo systemctl enable rc-local.service && sudo systemctl start  rc-local.service"

#!/bin/sh

sudo /home/wassim/U6143_ssd1306/C/display &

exit 0