7i73 LCD shows rubisch

Mike_Eitel wrote:

In my avr programming ( compiler msc bascom) i never saw the problem of the last character.

Bear in mind that with that code you were communicating directly with the LCD.
The lcd HAL component actually communicates with the 7i73 using a different protocol (modelled on an old serial terminal) and then the 7i73 converts those commands to LCD protocol.

What I'm absolutely sure is that it worked before absolutely in the way i expected. Norberts screen was shown perfect.

You should be able to install this updated version of the lcd component to see if it works better. (I think it does)
Amongst the bug fixes: you can now use a decimal separator of your choice.

Install with

What is the "addf" order in your HAL file?

I am wondering if the lcd component needs to be between the read and write functions in the thread sequence (I can't see why it would matter, but...)

Can you download the attached file and then test it with(That is a capital i, not a 1)

You should be able to change pages withetc

Just to prove that it works for me

So, the question has to be "what is different"

First we ought to make sure that your system is using the new version of the LCD component.
"halcmd setp lcd.00.decimal-separator 38" should set all the decimal points to "&" characters if the system has picked up the new version. (That was one of the things I fixed, it wasn't working before)

I am running a 7i80DB connected to a 7i76 connected to a 7i73. This should be really quite similar to your 7i76E
I am _not_ running a full LinuxCNC config, I find it easier to run a smaller system for development work (in fact, the HAL file I already posted) but it is possible that your system has interactions that mine doesn't. (timing is likely to be different)

My 7i73 is using firmware version "C" (show params and it is "swrevision") and LinuxCNC warns me that I should update it.