NAME
    pylcdsysinfo

FILE
    pylcdsysinfo.py

DESCRIPTION
    # -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-
    #
    # Interface with LCD Sys info USB device
    #
    # Copyright (C) 2012  Dan Gardner
    #
    # USB initialisation code has been adapted from pywws by Jim Easterbrook
    #
    # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
    # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
    # the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
    # (at your option) any later version.
    #
    # This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
    # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
    # GNU General Public License for more details.
    #
    # See <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt>

CLASSES
    __builtin__.object
        BackgroundColours
        LCDSysInfo
        TextAlignment
        TextColours
        TextLines

    class BackgroundColours(__builtin__.object)
     |  Palette of 16-bit (highcolor) background colours
     |
     |  Data descriptors defined here:
     |
     |  __dict__
     |      dictionary for instance variables (if defined)
     |
     |  __weakref__
     |      list of weak references to the object (if defined)
     |
     |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     |  Data and other attributes defined here:
     |
     |  BLACK = 0
     |
     |  BLUE = 31
     |
     |  BROWN = 31200
     |
     |  CYAN = 2047
     |
     |  DARK_GREY = 31727
     |
     |  GOLD = 64800
     |
     |  GREEN = 2016
     |
     |  LIGHT_GREY = 48631
     |
     |  ORANGE = 64480
     |
     |  PURPLE = 63519
     |
     |  RED = 63488
     |
     |  WHITE = 65535
     |
     |  YELLOW = 65504

    class LCDSysInfo(__builtin__.object)
     |  A Python driver for the Coldtears LCD Sys Info
     |  (http://coldtearselectronics.wikispaces.com/)
     |
     |  Methods defined here:
     |
     |  __del__(self)
     |      Closes the handle to the LCD Sys Info device.
     |
     |  __init__(self, index=0)
     |      Opens a handle to an LCD Sys Info device.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          index (int): The index of the device in the list of connected LCD
     |              Sys Info devices, with zero (the default) being the first device.
     |      Raises:
     |          IOError: An error ocurred while opening the LCD Sys Info device.
     |
     |  clear_lines(self, lines, colour)
     |      Clear lines of the display using a coloured background.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          lines (int): A number representing the lines to be cleared, using the
     |              values from pylcdsysinfo.TextLines OR'd together to form bits 0 to 5.
     |          colour (int): The background colour from pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours.
     |
     |  dim_when_idle(self, value)
     |      Set whether to dim the LCD backlight after the device has been idle for 10 seconds.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          value (bool): If true, the LCD backlight will dim when the device is idle,
     |              otherwise the function will be disabled.
     |
     |  display_cpu_info(self, cpu_util, cpu_temp, util_colour=1, temp_colour=1)
     |      Display CPU utilisation and temperature information.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          cpu_util (int): Percentage CPU utilisation, to a maximum of 4 digits,
     |              e.g. 994 will display 99.4%.
     |          cpu_temp (int): CPU temperature in degrees Celsius, to a maximum of 2 digits,
     |              e.g. 32 will display 32°C.
     |          util_colour (int): The colour of the CPU utilitisation, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |          temp_colour (int): The colour of the CPU temperature, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |
     |  display_fan_info(self, cpufan, chafan, cpufan_colour=1, chafan_colour=1)
     |      Display fan speed information.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          cpufan (int): Current CPU fan speed, to a maximum of 4 digits,
     |              e.g. 1994 will display 1994rpm.
     |          chafan (int): Current chassis fan speed, to a maximum of 4 digits,
     |              e.g. 1994 will display 1994rpm.
     |          cpufan_colour (int): The colour of the CPU fan speed, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |          chafan_colour (int): The colour of the chassis fan speed, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |
     |  display_icon(self, position, icon_number)
     |      Display an icon at a specified position on the device.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          position (int): Number representing the position in which to display
     |              the icon, in the range 0 to 47, where 0 is the top-left corner
     |              of the display and 48 is the bottom-right corner.
     |          icon_number (int): The index of the icon to be displayed. This may be
     |              in the range 1 to 32 for the default icons or 257+ for downloaded
     |              icons. An invalid icon number will display garbage to screen.
     |
     |  display_network_info(self, recv, sent, recv_colour=1, sent_colour=1, recv_mb=False, sent_mb=False)
     |      Display network utilisation information.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          recv (int): Current network receive rate, to a maximum of 4 digits,
     |              e.g. 1994 will display 1994Mb.
     |          sent (int): Current network transmit rate, to a maximum of 4 digits,
     |              e.g. 1994 will display 1994Mb.
     |          recv_colour (int): The colour of the network receive rate, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |          sent_colour (int): The colour of the network transmit rate, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |          recv_mb (bool): Display receive rate in kb instead of the default Mb.
     |          sent_mb (bool): Display transmit rate in kb instead of the default Mb.
     |
     |  display_ram_gpu_info(self, ram, gpu_temp, ram_colour=1, temp_colour=1)
     |      Display available RAM and GPU temperature information.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          ram (int): Available RAM in megabytes, to a maximum of 4 digits,
     |              e.g. 1994 will display 1994Mb.
     |          gpu_temp (int): GPU temperature in degrees Celsius, to a maximum of 2 digits,
     |              e.g. 32 will display 32°C.
     |          util_colour (int): The colour of the available RAM, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |          temp_colour (int): The colour of the GPU temperature, from
     |              pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours (defaults to GREEN).
     |
     |  display_text_on_line(self, line, text_string, pad_for_icon, alignment, colour, field_length=8)
     |      Display text on a line of the device.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          line (int): The line on which the text should be displayed, in the range 1 to 6.
     |          text_string (str): The text to be displayed, which will be truncated as
     |              required. Use "|" for wider spacing and "^" to display a "degrees" symbol.
     |              Use "\t" (TAB) to construct a two-column layout.
     |          pad_for_icon (bool): If true, padding will be added to the left of the text,
     |              to accommodate an icon.
     |          alignment (int): The text alignment from pylcdsysinfo.TextAlignment.
     |              May be a list/tuple with two values if texxt_string contains "\t".
     |          colour (int): The text colour from pylcdsysinfo.TextColours.
     |          field_length (int): If provided, limits the size of the region in
     |              which left/center/right alignment applies to the specified
     |              number of icon widths. Ignored if text_string contains "\t".
     |
     |  get_device_info(self)
     |      Retrieve device information.
     |
     |  save_brightness(self, off_value, on_value)
     |      Set the brightness of the LCD backlight when idle and active and
     |      save the values to the device.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          off_value (int): Number representing the LCD backlight brightness
     |              when the LCD is idle.
     |          on_value (int): Number representing the LCD backlight brightness
     |              when the LCD is active.
     |
     |  send_command_to_flash(self, address, command)
     |      Send command to SPI flash memory.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          address (int): Address of sector or page to write
     |          command (int): 0=write enable, 1=write disable, 2=erase sector, 3=program page.
     |
     |  set_brightness(self, value)
     |      Set the brightness of the LCD backlight without saving the value to the device.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          value (int): Number representing the LCD brightness, in the range 0 to 255.
     |
     |  set_text_background_colour(self, colour)
     |      Set the background colour for text display.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          colour (int): The background colour from pylcdsysinfo.BackgroundColours.
     |
     |  write_image_to_flash(self, sector, bitmap)
     |      Write bitmap image to SPI flash memory.
     |
     |      Args:
     |          sector (int): Address of starting sector (0-511).
     |          bitmap (str): Contents of bitmap image, in 16bpp, RGB 5:6:5 format.
     |
     |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     |  Data descriptors defined here:
     |
     |  __dict__
     |      dictionary for instance variables (if defined)
     |
     |  __weakref__
     |      list of weak references to the object (if defined)

    class TextAlignment(__builtin__.object)
     |  Text alignment specifiers
     |
     |  Data descriptors defined here:
     |
     |  __dict__
     |      dictionary for instance variables (if defined)
     |
     |  __weakref__
     |      list of weak references to the object (if defined)
     |
     |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     |  Data and other attributes defined here:
     |
     |  CENTRE = 0
     |
     |  LEFT = 1
     |
     |  NONE = -1
     |
     |  RIGHT = 2

    class TextColours(__builtin__.object)
     |  Colour palette for text colours
     |
     |  Data descriptors defined here:
     |
     |  __dict__
     |      dictionary for instance variables (if defined)
     |
     |  __weakref__
     |      list of weak references to the object (if defined)
     |
     |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     |  Data and other attributes defined here:
     |
     |  BLACK = 13
     |
     |  BRICK_RED = 16
     |
     |  BROWN = 15
     |
     |  CYAN = 6
     |
     |  DARK_BLUE = 17
     |
     |  GOLD = 25
     |
     |  GREEN = 1
     |
     |  GREY = 7
     |
     |  LAVENDER = 26
     |
     |  LIGHT_BLUE = 18
     |
     |  LIGHT_GREEN = 31
     |
     |  MAGENTA = 28
     |
     |  NAVY = 30
     |
     |  ORANGE = 21
     |
     |  ORANGE_RED = 27
     |
     |  PEACH = 24
     |
     |  PINK = 23
     |
     |  PURPLE = 22
     |
     |  RED = 3
     |
     |  WHITE = 5
     |
     |  YELLOW = 2

    class TextLines(__builtin__.object)
     |  Text line specifiers
     |
     |  Data descriptors defined here:
     |
     |  __dict__
     |      dictionary for instance variables (if defined)
     |
     |  __weakref__
     |      list of weak references to the object (if defined)
     |
     |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     |  Data and other attributes defined here:
     |
     |  ALL = 63
     |
     |  LINE_1 = 1
     |
     |  LINE_2 = 2
     |
     |  LINE_3 = 4
     |
     |  LINE_4 = 8
     |
     |  LINE_5 = 16
     |
     |  LINE_6 = 32