Python is required for standard operation.
The demo.py program sends "Python" to the badge.
The input.py program is console-based API for data entry.
python message.py "message" 5 B = Sends "message" at the speed of 5 (1-5) and action B (A-E).
The script message.py uses Python Command Line Arguments.
Shell script dialog-test.sh is an example message entry script that uses dialog.
Shell script showtemp.sh displays the temperature of Pasig City, Philippines on the LED board.
A couple of years ago, I bought my unit for a store in SM Megamall Cyberzone, however, the store I bought mine from, no longer sells these LED boards.
When I did a Google Search, I found this URL: http://www.usbgeek.com/products/usb-led-mini-board
Tested on my Blue Scrolling LED Mini Board (48 x 12 pixels)
Recent versions of Linux have a built-in driver for the PL2303 serial USB device, so no extra driver is necessary. Python code has been tested with 32-bit & 64-bit GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and Oracle Solaris operating systems.