NAME
citron − Citron Infrared Touch Driver (CiTouch)
SYNOPSIS
Section
"InputDevice"
Identifier "idevname"
Driver "citron"
Option "Device" "devpath"
...
EndSection
DESCRIPTION
citron is a Xorg input driver for Citron Infrared Touch devices.
The citron driver acts as a pointer input device, and may be used as the X server’s core pointer. It is connected via a "RS232" with the host.
SUPPORTED HARDWARE
At the moment the following touches are supported. They are also available as ZPress touches.
2nd Gen Touches −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
IRT6I5−V2.x
6.5 inch Infrared Touch
IRT10I4−V4.x
10.4 inch Infrared Touch
IRT12I1−V2.x
12.1 inch Infrared Touch
IRT15I1−V1.x
15.1 inch Infrared Touch
3rd Gen Touches −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
IRT65−V3.x
6.5 inch Infrared Touch
IRT84−V2.x
8.4 inch Infrared Touch
IRT104−V5.x
10.4 inch Infrared Touch
IRT104−V6.x
10.4 inch Infrared Touch with integrated keyboard and
ambient light overflow detection
IRT121−V3.x
12.1 inch Infrared Touch
IRT15I1−V1.x
15.1 inch Infrared Touch
IRT170−V1.x
17.0 inch Infrared Touch
IRT181−V1.x
18.1 inch Infrared Touch
IRT190−V1.x
19.0 inch Infrared Touch
CONFIGURATION DETAILS
Please refer to xorg.conf(5x) for general configuration details and for options that can be used with all input drivers. This section only covers configuration details specific to this driver. For better understanding please read also the CTS manual and various IRT manuals which are available in "pdf" format from Citron web page www.citron.de or directly from Citron.
The following
driver Options are supported:
Option "Device"
"devpath"
Specify the device path for the citron touch. Valid devices are:
/dev/ttyS0, /dev/ttyS1, ....
This option is mandatory. It’s important to specify the right device Note: com1 −> /dev/ttyS0, com2 −> /dev/ttyS1 ....
Option "ScreenNumber" "screennumber"
sets the screennumber for the citron InputDevice.
Default: ScreenNumber: "0"
Option "MinX, MinY" "value"
These are the minimum X and Y values for the citron input device.
Note: MinX, MinY must be less than MaxX, MaxY.
Range: "0" − "65535"
Default: MinX: "0" MinY: "0"
Option "MaxX, MaxY" "value"
These are the maximum X and Y values for the citron input device.
Note: MaxX, MaxY must be greater than MinX, MinY.
Range: "0" − "65535"
Default: MaxX: "65535" MaxY: "65535"
Option "ButtonNumber" "value"
This value is responsible for the button number that is returned within the xf86PostButton event message
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "1"
Option "ButtonThreshold" "value"
This value is responsible for the button threshold. It changes the pressure sensitivity of the touch. A higher number corresponds to a higher pressure.
Note: This feature is only available with pressure sensitive hardware.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "20"
Sleep−Mode
If the IRT is in Doze−Mode and Touch Zone is not interrupted for another certain span of time, the so−called Slee-Mode is activated. The Sleep−Mode decreases the scan rate of the beams even further than the Doze−Mode does (see below). This way the life expectancy of the beams is prolonged and the power consumption of the IRT is reduced. As soon as an interruption of the Touch Zone is detected, the Sleep−Mode is deactivated and the Touch Zone will again be scanned with the maximum speed. With the Sleep−Mode activated, depending on the set scan rate the IRT’s response time can be considerably longer as in normal operation. If, for example, a scan rate of 500 ms / scan is set, it may last up to a half of a second until the IRT detects the interruption and deactivates the Sleep−Mode.
Option "SleepMode" "mode"
This value is responsible for
the sleep−mode of the touch.
Determines the behaviour of the Sleep-Mode.
0x00
No message at either activation or deactivation
0x01
Message at activation
0x02
Message at deactivation
0x03
Message at activation and deactivation
0x10 GP_OUT output set according to the Sleep−Mode status
Values: "0" "1" "2" "3" "16"
Default: "0"
Option "SleepTime" "time"
This value is responsible for the sleep−time of the touch. It is the activation time in seconds ("0" = immediately activated, "65535" = always deactivated).
Range: "0" − "65535" [s]
Default: "65535" => deactivated
Option "SleepScan" "scan"
This value is responsible for the scan−time of the touch. This is the time interval between two scan operations while in Sleep−Mode. The time interval is set in steps of milliseconds.
Range: "0" − "65535" [ms]
Default: "500"
Option "PWMAdjSrc"
"value"
Option "PWMAdjDst"
"value"
These parameters are used to adjust the brightness of different backlight inverters. At the moment 2 backlight inverters are used: 0=TDK 1=AC. If you want a AC backlight inverter to behave like an AC type you have to set PWMAdjSrc to 0 (TDK) and PWMAdjDst to 1 (AC).
Range: "0" − "1"
Default: "−1" (no adjustment)
Option "PWMActive" "value"
This value determines the mark−to−space ratio of the PWM output while in normal operation (sleep−mode not active). Higher values result in longer pulse widths. This output signal can be used in conjunction with the Citron AWBI to do backlight−dimming via the touch.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "255" (max. brightness)
Option "PWMSleep" "value"
This value determines the mark−to−space ratio of the PWM output while in sleep−mode (−> SleepMode, SleepScan, SleepTime ) operation (sleep−mode active). Higher values result in longer pulse widths.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "255" (max. brightness)
Option "PWMFreq" "value"
This value determines the PWM frequency in Hertz
Range: "39" − "9803"
Default: "9803" (max. frequency)
Option "ClickMode" "mode"
With mode one can select between 5 ClickModes
"1" = ClickMode Enter
With this mode every interruption of the infrared beams will activate a ButtonPress event and after the interruption a ButtonRelease event will be sent.
"2" = ClickMode Dual
With this mode every interruption will sent a Proximity event and every second interruption a ButtonPress event. With the release of the interruption (while one interruption is still active) a ButtonRelease event will be sent.
"3" = ClickMode Dual Exit
With this mode every interruption will sent a ProximityIn event and every second interruption a ButtonPress event. With the release of the interruption (while one interruption is still active) no ButtonRelease event will be sent. Only if all interruptions are released a ButtonRelease followed by a ProximityOut event will be sent.
"4" = ClickMode ZPress
With this mode every interruption will sent a ProximityIn event. Only if a certain pressure is exceeded a ButtonPress event will occur. If the pressure falls below a certain limit a ButtonRelease event will be sent. After also the interruption is released a ProximityOut event is generated.
"5" = ClickMode ZPress Exit
This mode is similar to "Clickmode Dual Exit". The first interruption of the beams will sent a ProximityIn event. Only if a certain pressure is exceeded a ButtonPress event will occur. If the pressure falls below a certain limit no ButtonRelease event will be sent. After the interruption is also released a ButtonRelease followed by a ProximityOut event is generated.
Range: "1" − "5"
Default: "1" (ClickMode Enter)
Option "Origin" "value"
This value sets the coordinates origin to one of the four corners of the screen. The following values are accepted: "0" TOPLEFT: Origin set to the left−hand side top corner. "1" TOPRIGHT: Origin set to the right−hand side top corner. "2" BOTTOMRIGHT: Origin set to the right−hand side bottom corner. "3" BOTTOMLEFT: Origin set to the left−hand side bottom corner.
Range: "0" − "3"
Default: "0" (TOPLEFT)
Doze−Mode
If for a certain span of time the Touch Zone is not interrupted, the so−called Doze−Mode is automatically activated. The activated Doze−Mode slightly decreases the scan rate of the beams. This way the power consumption of the IRT is reduced. As soon as an interruption of the Touch Zone is detected, the Doze−Mode is deactivated and the Touch Zone will again be scanned with the maximum speed.
Option "DozeMode" "mode"
This value is responsible for the doze−mode of the touch.
Determines the behaviour of the Doze−Mode.
0x00 No message at either activation or deactivation
0x01 Message at activation
0x02 Message at deactivation
0x03 Message at activation and deactivation
0x10 GP_OUT output set according to the Doze−Mode status
If the GP_OUT output is already controlled by the Sleep−Mode it is no longer available as an output port anymore.
Values: "0" "1" "2" "3" "16"
Default: "0"
Option "DozeTime" "time"
This value is responsible for the doze−time of the touch. It is the activation time in seconds ("0" = immediately activated, "65535" = always deactivated).
Range: "0" − "65535" [s]
Default: "65535" => deactivated
Option "DozeScan" "scan"
This value is responsible for the scan−time of the touch. This is the time interval between two scan operations while in Doze−Mode. The time interval is set in steps of milliseconds.
Range: "0" − "65535" [ms]
Default: "500"
Option "DeltaX" "value"
This value determines a virtual area at the left and right side of the current cursor position where the cursor didn’t move. Within this area no "MotionNotify" event will be sent.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "0" (no deltaX)
Option "DeltaY" " value "
This value determines a virtual area at the top and bottom of the current cursor position where the cursor didn’t move. Within this area no "MotionNotify" event will be sent.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "0" (no deltaY)
Option "Beep" "value"
This value determines if a "ButtonPress" and/or a "ButtonRelease" event should sound the buzzer. "0" deactivates the buzzer while every other value will activate it.
Range: "0" − "1"
Default: "0" (deactivated)
Option "PressVol" "value"
This value determines the volume of the buzzer (0−100%) when a "ButtonPress" event is sent.
Range: "0" − "100"
Default: "100"
Option "PressPitch" "value"
This value determines the pitch of the tone when a "ButtonPress" event is sent.
Range: "0" − "3000"
Default: "880"
Option "PressDur" "value"
This value determines the duration of the tone in ms when a "ButtonPress" event is sent.
Range: "0" - "255"
Default: "15"
Option "ReleaseVol" "value"
This value determines the volume of the buzzer (0-100%) when a "ButtonRelease" event is sent.
Range: "0" - "100"
Default: "100"
Option "ReleasePitch" "value"
This value determines the pitch of the tone when when a "ButtonRelease" event is sent.
Range: "0" − "3000"
Default: "1200"
Option "ReleseDur" "value"
This value determines the duration of the tone in ms when when a "ButtonRelease" event is sent.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "10"
Option "BeamTimeout" "value"
Determines the time span in seconds, that has to elapse before a beam is considered defective, blanked−out and excluded from the coordinates evaluation.
Range: "0" − "65535"
Default: "30" (30 seconds)
Option "TouchTime" "value"
Determines the minimum time span in steps of 10ms for a valid interruption. In order for an interruption to be reported to the host computer as valid, it needs to remain at the same spot for at least the time span declared here.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "0" (=6,5 ms)
Option "EnterCount" "count"
Number of skipped "enter reports". Reports are sent approx. every 20ms.
Range: "0" − "31"
Default: "3" (3 skipped messages = 60ms)
Option "ZEnterCount" "count"
Number of skipped "enter reports" while in pressure sensitive mode. Reports are sent approx. every 20ms.
Range: "0" − "31"
Default: "1" (1 skipped messages = 20ms)
Option "LockZEnterTime" "count"
Minimum duration of an AreaPressEnter state (Pressure > AreaPressure) before a PressEnter event is issued. The time is given in 10ms steps.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "1" (10ms)
Option "LockZExitTime" "count"
Minimum duration of an AreaPressExit state (Pressure < AreaPressure/2) before a PressExit event is issued. The time is given in 10ms steps.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "1" (10ms)
Option "LockZLockTime" "count"
Minimum gap between a PressExit and a PressEnter event. The time is in 10ms steps.
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "10" (100ms)
Option "DualCount" "count"
Number of skipped "dual touch error". Reports are sent approx. every 20ms. This option is only available for "ZPress" and "ZPress Exit" modes.
Range: "0" − "31"
Default: "2" (2 skipped messages = 40ms)
Please Note:
The following functions are only available on touches with special hardware, which does support that functions. Please contact Citron to get more information.
Option "AmbientOverload" "mode"
Defines how detection of ambient light overload is handled. These values can be "ored" to combine them.
mode=0
Ambient light is ignored and no error message is generated.
mode=1
Ambient light error message is generated.
mode=2
Scanning is stopped in case of ambient light error.
Bits can be "ored"
Range: "0" − "3"
Default: "0" Ambient light overload is ignored and no error message is generated
Option "KeyMatrix" "mode"
Enables or disables 4x4 key matrix scanning on touches with key matrix feature
Range: "0" − "1"
Default: "0" No scanning of 4x4 key matrix
Option "BeepKey" "value"
This value determines if a "KeyPress" and/or a "KeyRelease" event should sound the buzzer. "0" deactivates the buzzer while every other value will activate it.
Range: "0" − "1"
Default: "0" (deactivated)
Option "PressVolKey" "value"
This value determines the duration of the speaker on period when a "KeyPress" event is sent. It is calculated: (PressVolKey * PressDurKey / 50). If you give PressVolKey a value of 50 then PressDurKey is the duration in [ms].
Range: "0" − "256"
Default: "50"
Option "PressPitchKey" "value"
This value determines the pitch of the tone when a "ButtonPress" event is sent. It is the frequency in [Hz].
Range: "0" − "3000"
Default: "1500"
Option "PressDurKey" "value"
This value determines the duration of the tone in ms when a "ButtonPress" event is sent. It is calculated: (PressVolKey * PressDurKey / 50). If you give PressVolKey a value of 50 then PressDurKey is the duration in [ms].
Range: "0" − "65535"
Default: "120"
Option "ReleaseVolKey" "value"
This value determines the duration of the speaker on interval when a "KeyRelease" event is sent. It is calculated: (PressVolKey * PressDurKey / 50). If you give PressVolKey a value of 50 then PressDurKey is the duration in [ms].
Range: "0" − "255"
Default: "50"
Option "ReleasePitchKey" "value"
This value determines the pitch of the tone when when a "ButtonRelease" event is sent. It is the frequency in [Hz].
Range: "0" − "3000"
Default: "3000"
Option "ReleseDurKey" "value"
This value determines the duration of the speaker on period when a "KeyRelease" event is sent. It is calculated: (PressVolKey * PressDurKey / 50). If you give PressVolKey a value of 50 then PressDurKey is the duration in [ms].
Range: "0" − "65535"
Default: "60"
SEE ALSO
XFree86(1), XF86Config(5x), xf86config(1), Xserver(1), X(7).
AUTHORS
2000−2005 − written by Citron GmbH (support [AT] citron.de)