---
name: "Config::Model::models::LCDd::MtxOrb"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libconfig-model-lcdproc-perl"
version: "2.055-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Config::Model::models::LCDd::MtxOrb"
---

# Config::Model::models::LCDd::MtxOrb(3pm)

Configuration class LCDd::MtxOrb

## NAME

Config::Model::models::LCDd::MtxOrb - Configuration class LCDd::MtxOrb

## DESCRIPTION

Configuration classes used by Config::Model

generated from LCDd.conf

## Elements

### Brightness

Set the initial brightness  *Optional. Type integer.*

- upstream\_default value :

  1000

### Contrast

Set the initial contrast  NOTE: The driver will ignore this if the display\
       is a vfd or vkd as they don't have this feature.  *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  480

### Device

Select the output device to use  *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  /dev/lcd

### KeyMap\_A

The following table translates from MtxOrb key letters to logical key names. By default no keys are mapped, meaning the keypad is not used at all.  *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  Left

### KeyMap\_B

 *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  Right

### KeyMap\_C

 *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  Up

### KeyMap\_D

 *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  Down

### KeyMap\_E

 *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  Enter

### KeyMap\_F

 *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  Escape

### OffBrightness

Set the initial off-brightness  This value is used when the display is normally switched off in case LCDd is inactive.  *Optional. Type integer.*

- upstream\_default value :

  0

### Size

Set the display size  *Optional. Type uniline.*

- upstream\_default value :

  20x4

### Speed

Set the communication speed  *Optional. Type enum. choice: '1200', '2400', '9600', '19200'.*

- upstream\_default value :

  19200

### Type

Set the display type  *Optional. Type enum. choice: 'lcd', 'lkd', 'vfd', 'vkd'.*

- upstream\_default value :

  lcd

### hasAdjustableBacklight

Some old displays do not have an adjustable backlight but only can switch the backlight on/off. If you experience randomly appearing block characters, try setting this to false.  *Optional. Type boolean.*

- upstream\_default value :

  yes

### keypad\_test\_mode

See the \[menu\] section for an explanation of the key mappings You can find out which key of your display sends which character by setting keypad\_test\_mode to yes and running LCDd. LCDd will output all characters it receives. Afterwards you can modify the settings above and set keypad\_set\_mode to no again.  *Optional. Type uniline.*

- default value :

  no

## SEE ALSO

- •

  cme