From ac58864a8531eecefd838d837d2f0fb281c06b35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matias Andina Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 09:19:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] update README #41 --- README.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2ab17de..c2d23da 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Next, you must enable the four hardware UARTs within the Raspberry Pi. Navigate sudo nano /boot/config.txt ``` -At the end of the file, add on the following statements +At the end of the file, add on the following statements: ``` force_eeprom_read=0 @@ -54,8 +54,11 @@ dtoverlay=uart3 dtoverlay=uart4 dtoverlay=uart5 ``` +> The first two lines disable the GPIO 0 and 1 functionality to be used for uart2. -> The first two lines disable the GPIO 0 and 1 functionality to be used for uart2. If you would like to use a hat or a POE fan with the Pi at the same time, remove the first three lines. +This should work when connecting FEDs directly using jumper wires or when using the HAT we designed (see further below). + +> You can always remove/comment the first 3 lines above if you need to use a POE fan with the Pi at the same time, but it might create some unexpected erros. Please only do this if you are experienced with this type of config. Now, you will be able to clone the FEDWatcher github repository into your project and use the functions within it to run your own programs. @@ -79,6 +82,22 @@ source fedwatcher/bin/activate python3 fedwatcher/GUI.py ``` +### Desktop entry + +You can create a `FEDWatcher.desktop` file in the `Desktop` folder (e.g,. `nano /home/pi/Desktop/FEDWatcher.desktop`). The `Exec` will vary depending on how you installed FEDWatcher. Below, we reproduce an example compatible with the manual way and no virtual environment. + +``` +[Desktop Entry] +Type=Application +Comment=FEDWatcher +Name=FEDWatchar +Exec=python3 /home/pi/FEDWatcher/fedwatcher/GUI.py +Icon=/home/pi/FEDWatcher/fedwatcher/img/64.png +Terminal=true +Categories=Utility +StartupNotify=true +``` + --- ## Hardware