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Other projects => Past projects => #twatch network LCD backpack => Topic started by: MikeSr39 on November 10, 2009, 02:55:31 am

Title: Got unit,what's next??
Post by: MikeSr39 on November 10, 2009, 02:55:31 am
I have my unit now with no instructions,not much of a computer person. I see needs 7volt power,and a network connection. What else do I have to do to make it work??? Do I need to do any programming?? Help! Help! Help!

Michael E. Califf,Sr.
Title: Re: Got unit,what's next??
Post by: sheetzam on November 10, 2009, 03:00:28 am
If you're just wanting to watch the trending twitter topics, plug in the power, plug in the ethernet, and you're good to go.  Unless your backlight isn't working, in which case you'll to run the python script http://dangerousprototypes.com/2009/11/05/twatch-backlight-control-2/ (http://http://dangerousprototypes.com/2009/11/05/twatch-backlight-control-2/).
If you're wanting to do more, you'll need to learn a lot more about computers, I think.
Title: Re: Got unit,what's next??
Post by: MikeSr39 on November 10, 2009, 03:32:34 am
How do you get the backlight to work,you said install program but how do you do that??
Title: Re: Got unit,what's next??
Post by: MikeSr39 on November 10, 2009, 03:34:33 am
How do you "run the program" and to where??
Title: Re: Got unit,what's next??
Post by: ian on November 10, 2009, 08:15:08 am
Hi Mike,

The 'Using it' section at the end of the #twatch article might be helpful:
http://dangerousprototypes.com/2009/09/ ... he-twatch/ (http://dangerousprototypes.com/2009/09/10/prototype-twitter-watcher-the-twatch/)

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