Inkycal/Calendar/calibration.py
Ace 271c18467a
Some improvements
Added info about the module and a 'timer' to time the time taken for calibration. Improved some output messages for easier understanding. Switched form generating images to opening images, hence allowing a slightly faster calibration.
2019-02-25 22:20:55 +01:00

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#!/usr/bin/python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""
Calibration module for the Black-White and Black-White-Red E-Paper display
Calibration refers to flushing all pixels in a single colour to prevent
ghosting.
"""
from __future__ import print_function
import time
from settings import display_colours
from icon_positions_locations import black, white, red
def calibration():
"""Function for Calibration"""
if display_colours == "bwr":
import epd7in5b
epd = epd7in5b.EPD()
print('_________Calibration for 3-Colour E-Paper started_________'+'\n')
if display_colours == "bw":
import epd7in5
epd = epd7in5.EPD()
print('_________Calibration for 2-Colour E-Paper started_________'+'\n')
for i in range(2):
epd.init()
print('Calibrating black...')
epd.display_frame(epd.get_frame_buffer(black))
if display_colours == "bwr":
print('calibrating red...')
epd.display_frame(epd.get_frame_buffer(red))
print('Calibrating white...')
epd.display_frame(epd.get_frame_buffer(white))
epd.sleep()
print('Cycle', str(i+1)+'/2', 'complete'+'\n')
print('Calibration complete')
def main():
"""Added timer"""
start = time.time()
calibration()
end = time.time()
print('Calibration complete in', int(end - start), 'seconds')
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()