TAP_Vfd_GetStatus
Topfield Documentation
It detects the availability of VFD.
return value : The status of VFD
| return value | comment |
|---|
| VFD_NotSupport (0) | No VFD |
| VFD_LedEmulMode (1) | VFD works in LED emulation mode. It does not support TAP. |
| VFD_VfdMode (2) | VFD works in VFD Mode. |
Additional Documentation
Required firmware for this function is at least 5.11.51 (Mar 16 2005)
This function was introduced in API Version 1.20.
This function returns value VFD_NotSupport for all Topfield models, except the TF5500PVR and the TF5510PVR, that have a vfd dot matrix display.
With this function you can check whether the vfd is availabe and working in normal mode.
If the return value equals VFD_VfdMode, functions
TAP_Vfd_Control() and
TAP_Vfd_SendData() may be used to control the display.
The display of the Masterpiece series cannot be programmed using these functions.
VFD = Vacuum Fluorescent Display