HowTo for the Raspberry Pi Linux computer
The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and an USB keyboard and an USB mouse. It’s a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video.
Because it is so cheap (about 40 EUR), it is very attractive to use it in all kinds of embedded computer projects.
The main page for Raspberry Pi information is here.
My first serious application for the Raspberry Pi is a Multi Media Center, see RaspberryPiXBMC .
Config
If you have a need to do later a basic configuration use the terminal:
$ sudo raspi-config
Tipps
- Problem with Flicker in the HDMI video and periodic shutdown (black screen)
the +5 V power supply is weak (< 4.7 V)
Edit file /boot/config.txt and remove comment:
$ sudo nano /boot/config.txt config_hdmi_boost=4 # save file # reboot Raspberry Pi
LCD Display with I2C Bus
In order to attach a low cost 4 x 20 character LCD (HD44780 controller, see picture), to the RaspBerry Pi, an I2C bus interface is very usefull, because it needs only 2 control lines. The connection is Arduino compatible, see at the Links.
One drawback is the power supply. The LCD needs 5V to operate, but the I2C bus has 3,3V only. The PCF8574 data sheet says HIGH level is 0.7 x Vdd = 5 x 0,7 = 3.5 V, in my case it works.
Fortunately there is also a Python3 library free available, see at the Links. To match the Arduino schematic the init line should be:
lcd = i2c_lcd.i2c_lcd(0x20, 1, 4, 5, 6, 0, 1, 2, 3, 7)
Links
Setup Putty for Windows Terminal emulation for a SSH network connection.
http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/raspberry-pi-ssh Raspberry Pi SSH Login without Monitor
Setup VNC Virtual Network Computing
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vnc (Deutsch)
Mikrocontroller.net, Deutsch Raspberry Pi Erklärungen
Arduino LiquidCrystal I2C library, schematic
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