Noobie help > Fan control

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:22 am

Hi there,

Ive got myself a mx422 lcd and would like to use it to control case fans but i dont have a clue where to start........

ive had a scan through the forum but just get confused can some body tell me what i need to do step by step to control a fan or four. Needs to be basic cos im totaly lost!

Thanks in advance

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:05 am

You can start with plugging in an unmodified floppy connector and making sure the jumper below your fan headers is set at the furthest left as shown on the picture below.

If you are using LCDC, you need to configure your fan in the Configuration/Test section. For help on this, go to the link http://www.lcdc.cc/help/configuration.htm#amxxgpo, and the section for configuring your fan will be at GPO PWM/RPM control.

I hope this gives you a good jump start.

Best Regards,

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 3:45 pm

WOW i didnt expect a picture

Cheers ill get that sorted now

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:20 pm

Ok done that now what?

still dont get he fan to spin do i need an event or somthing?

EDIT: pushed the floppy connector in properly fan works now.........

my new question is there a and easyway to turn the fan on off?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:43 pm

Your fan should have started once you plugged the unmodified floppy power cable into the unit. Once you have everything set up, even the configuration on LCDC, you program your fan GPOs in the events tab.

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:46 pm

it did start

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:52 pm

Excellent!!! You can program it in the events now. Maybe you can program a key to turn off the fan, and another to turn on the fan.

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:55 pm

So is there an

easy way to have it setup so i can turn fans of /on easily?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 5:19 pm

It's pretty easy to program it in LCDC. Here is an example below. This is programmed to increase the speed of the fan by pressing the keypad. The Keypad character will be different for your display.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:28 am

Thanks for your help, but im still a bit stuck,

for a start i dont think i have a keypad (theres no buttons on the screen mount)

What id like to do is be able to turn the fan on/off by clicking on the tool tray, ive been playing and i can get my cd drive to pen in this way but not the fan as i cant find the "Gpo Andvanced" bit.

thx again

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:36 am

Do you have the display configured to have the fan GPO be set manually in screen builder? You will be able to see the "Gpo Advanced" bit after you set this configuration up. The configuration is in the picture below. You can possibly try turning the fan on by using a hotkey event on your keyboard. Just a suggestion.

Best Regards,

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:59 am

Ok its all comming together now!

last qestion how do i setup hot keys?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:36 pm

Hot key will be under the event section. If you scroll through the list, you should be able to find it, then you will be able to set a hot key like Ctrl+Alt+ O.

Best Regards,

Nitrix2 · Post by **Nitrix2** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:49 pm

nope?????

have searched, do i need a plugin or somthing?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:50 pm

You must enable the plugin at the Configuration/Test section.