[sparks7162] Problem with vfd in some Amiko Alien2

[ibero96]

hello
we have changed from time.sh to aotomtd (aotom time daemon) to set VFD Time.

Maybe but to reset the VFD time after it goes crazy running /usr/sbin/time.sh is quick and easy.

The problem with the VFD displaying a random time has existed in HDMU for a while now - it's not serious since the system time is still accurate but it is irritating.

Andy

[KleinerSchelm]

hello
the aotomtd set every minute the time in VFD Panel.

[ibero96]

hello
the aotomtd set every minute the time in VFD Panel.

Well in 13490 it sets it to the wrong time every so often so it's not working is it?

I'll install the latest image sometime today and see if things have changed but this 'feature' with the wrong time being displayed on the VFD has existed for quite a few versions now.....

The system time is always accurate it's only the VFD time that is wrong - and as I said above the easy way to correct it is;

/usr/sbin/time.sh >/dev/null 2>&1 &

job done until the next time.....


Andy

[DboxOldie]

I'm astonished....
The aotomtd makes exactly the same thing as time.sh, with the difference :
aotomtd is a binary daemon which sets the system time periodicly ( here every 60 seconds as its call per rcS ) to frontprocessor, while time.sh is a script and sets system only for 3 times and then it close itself.
Try to type in Telnet: ps and have a look in the process list if "aotomtd" is listed.
Also type: date > this will show the actual Linux systen time.
Typing simply : aotomtd > then VFD time will be set once, and all aotomtd processes will be finished.
Typing : aotomtd 30 ( for example ) > then aotomtd runs as a daemon and set VFD time from system every 30 seconds.

[ibero96]

I'm astonished....

Well it's not part of 13490 - no trace of aotomtd anywhere in that release......

OK, quick search finds the binary in another thread. Installed and hopefully now working. Do I assume that this is included in later releases or is it still an optional add on -?

As before even when the VFD time was incorrect the system time is accurate so no effect on timers etc - it' just annoying when the VFD tells you it's 02:30 at 10:00!.

Anyway - many thanks for the help in sorting this annoyance

Andy

[KleinerSchelm]

In 13490 is time.sh
use newer image

[ibero96]

In 13490 is time.sh
use newer image

Thanks -installed 13573 and yep, the time problem seems to be fixed with aotomtd running.

Great work - that's one annoyance gone for good we hope!

Andy