Difference between revisions of "RPi Test Card"

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Brian Jordan G4EWJ has described a Moving Test Card based on the Raspberry Pi in CQ-TV 251.
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'''Animated test cards using the Raspberry Pi.'''
 
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The files required are in this .zip file: [[media:tcanim1v04.zip]]
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The latest version is [[media:tcanim1v15.zip]]
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'''New features:'''
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Multiple images may be specified, changing at a specified rate.
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Both the banner and balloons may be turned off.
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A bug which could cause a graphics crash after a few hours has been fixed.
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Instructions are included to disable the RPi screen saver.
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This is a short video of an animated test card: [[media:tcanim.mpg]]
 
This is a short video of an animated test card: [[media:tcanim.mpg]]
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The version that featured in CQ-TV 251 is [[media:tcanim1v04.zip]]

Revision as of 21:57, 14 May 2016

Animated test cards using the Raspberry Pi.


The latest version is media:tcanim1v15.zip


New features:

Multiple images may be specified, changing at a specified rate.

Both the banner and balloons may be turned off.

A bug which could cause a graphics crash after a few hours has been fixed.

Instructions are included to disable the RPi screen saver.


This is a short video of an animated test card: media:tcanim.mpg


The version that featured in CQ-TV 251 is media:tcanim1v04.zip