Yes! you can do it as well! Check this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5-r_9ggHqI&t=1492s
However your device is online? Did you think on adding the wifi-connect block on it?
Hey @chrispm glad youāre enjoying the project! Github is the best place to post issues like this, this forum isnāt monitored for bugs like that: Issues Ā· chrisys/train-departure-display Ā· GitHub
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Hi All,
Has anyone managed to get 2 screens working to simulate different platforms - I notice there are variables for it, but Iām wondering how the wiring would work. Iām using a PiZero 2 - but not sure that supports multiple channels
Thanks
Hi @leacho73 please check the Github repo and the documentation there, it details how the wiring would work for 2 screens: https://github.com/chrisys/train-departure-display/blob/main/docs/02-connecting-the-display-to-the-pi.md
If you have any issues itās best to add an issue on Github too 
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Thanks @chrisys - great link, I didnāt spot that when I saw the original tutorial!
Great Project @chrisys and canāt wait for the screen to arrive so that I can test! Thanks for you work.
Quick question, (to run before walking) to try resolve issues ahead of screen delivery:
- is there a way I can see logs or data feeds to ensure all is working fine and data will be correctly shown?
- is it possible to run 2 oled screens with 2 different train stations? Or alternatively a button to flick between 2 or more preset stations?
Thanks in advance!
Hello everyone, new to raspberry PI, this project has made me want to experiment.
Iāve had a disaster with the screens but now finally have one with the 1322 driver.
The issue I now have is the display is a mirror image also a small section of the screen is displaying nonsense. Has anyone else had this?
Hello @Neogeo first of all welcome to the balena community.
Could you please share the variables that you are using and the dtoverlay?
More information here train-departure-display/docs/04-configuration.md at main Ā· chrisys/train-departure-display Ā· GitHub
Hi thank you for your reply. I have tried to change the config for the values of screen rotation but think itās a deeper issueā¦
what is dtoverlay?
I live opposite the station in S.London, Just finished this and setting it up! Timed my sprints to the station to perfection.
I designed a slightly fatter case if like me you suck at soldering and want to finish the sign without trimming down the cables
link to the Fat Controller Case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6438610
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Iām in the process of setting this up for the first time, i have to figure out how to move the blob bit on the screen next, but Iād ideally like this to work with Underground info.
Iāve seen someone who has managed but have no idea how
As soon as I can get the screen to turn on, Iāll be looking to contact them regarding their code, but if anyone here has any idea, it would also be greatly appreciated.
@kingkongballs itād be a reasonable amount of coding work to implement Underground support in this project - youād essentially need to implement another interface to the TFL API instead of the existing one, and then create another layout/arrangement for the information thatās very different to the existing one. I would love to see it in the project but itās not something I have capacity to add at the moment - PRs definitely welcome!
I followed this tutorial to a successful completion (although I didnāt do the physical case). However, I have now used this (and some of the code and principles) as inspiration to create a broadband speed monitor application (see picture).
So many thanks for a brilliant article and the inspiration!
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Hey @jerrypursall first of all welcome to the balena community!
This looks superb! Good job!
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Love it @jerrypursall ! Glad the project was of some use either way!
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Thanks to all who helped making this project. I was able to make the program work (I see in my dashboard that my device is live) but for some reason, I canāt get my display working. I suspect it was due to my poor soldering skills. It was my first time and I kept trying but I guess the display is now defective. I have now bought another set of raspberry pi, display and wires, this time all with headers - hopefully that one will work.
I have a question though. In the tutorial it wasnāt clear where it gets the power. It uses a spare usb cable and I was not sure where it was connected. I wonder why not just plug a micro-usb to usb-a?
Thanks again!
Curious if anyone has tried using the 3.12āā displays for this, they look identical, I am going to order one to see if it works
You can solder the two power wires directly onto the Pi board, check board documentation for the correct ports
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The reason for this in the guide is that doing so adds a very bulky connector sticking right out the side of the device and makes it impossible to fit it into such a compact case. If youāre not using the same case, or using a different case or stand, you can definitely just use a micro USB cable.
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