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Armadillo-43(T)

4.3” Linux based Display Module

Armadillo-43 (Non-Touch)

Armadillo-43T (Resistive Touch)

Document Date: 16

February 2015

Document Revision: 1.0

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DATASHEET Armadillo-43(T) 4.3” Linux based Display Module Armadillo-43 (Non-Touch) Armadillo-43T (Resistive Touch) Document Date: 16th February 2015 Document Revision: 1.0 Uncontrolled Copy when printed or downloaded.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module Contents 1. Description ............................................................................................................................. 4 2. Features ................................................................................................................................. 4 3. Pin Configuration and Summary .............................................................................................. 5 4. Getting Started ............
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 10. Mechanical Details.............................................................................................................. 19 11. Specifications and Ratings ................................................................................................... 20 12. Legal Notice ........................................................................................................................ 22 13. Contact Information.......................
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 1. Description 2. Features The Armadillo is a complete Linux based computer display module with build in 24bit colour 480x272 resolution TFT LCD display, and features a Resistive Touch display (Armadillo-43T), or non-touch display (Armadillo-43) on special request. • High Performance 4.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 3. Pin Configuration and Summary H1 Pin 9 H1 Pin 1 H2 Pin 9 H2 Pin 1 H1 Pin 10 H1 Pin 2 H2 Pin 10 H2 Pin 2 H1 Pinout Pin Symbol I/O Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GPIO37 GPIO38 GPIO39 GPIO35 GPIO36 GPIO45 GPIO31 GPIO44 GND +5V I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O P P 3.3V GPIO, 5V Tolerant - can be configured as SPI0 MISO Pin 3.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module J2 Jumper Header Pin Symbol 1 2 3 +3.3V SHDN GPIO34 Description Pull Up to 3.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4. Getting Started The Armadillo is designed to use the Raspbian Operating System. There is the choice to use an image from 4D Systems, which is built from source and specifically customized to suit the Armadillo and touch screen operation (Armadillo-43T only), or a standard Raspbian image, such as one from the Raspberry Pi website.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 8) Please note that block size set to 4M will work most of the time; if not, please try 1M, although this will take considerably longer. 9) Also note that if you are not logged in as root you will need to prefix this with sudo.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module The kernel archive contains all the kernel modules which need to be extracted from within a running system since they need to go in the main filesystem of the image (the ext4 partition). The kernel archive also contains the kernel image (boot/kernel.img) which is to be placed in the same partition as the start.elf above, renaming it to the same as the existing image.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module MOSI, MISO and CLK, and also includes 2 Chip Select signals CS0 and CS1. 4.5. Updating the System The Armadillo (when used with the 4D Systems Image) is easily kept up to date using the standard update calls from Terminal. sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade These will update the modules use in the image, without breaking the functionality of the Armadillo.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module be ‘taken over’ by the audio system, if audio is started, such as playing a movie. Please refer to section 5.7 “Audio – On Board and External” for more information on using the PWM for audio. 5.5.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 5.9. USB Host 5.11. TFT LCD Display Backlight The Armadillo features a single USB port which is a USB Host. The Armadillo features a DC/DC Boost converter for driving the backlight, due to the backlight requiring a much higher voltage than the Armadillo’s input voltage.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 6. How To… dongles, USB Wifi dongles and various other networking hardware. Here are a few examples of how to use the Armadillo. Note: Most instructions in this section are relevant only for the 4D Systems Raspbian image, as rd Armadillo-config is not supported on 3 part Raspbian distributions. 6.1.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module kgdboc=ttyAMA0,115200 console=tty1 6.6. Rotating the Display Orientation Save the file, overwriting the existing one. It is possible to rotate the display in order to satisfy various mounting configurations, such as Portrait, Landscape, Reverse Portrait and Reverse Landscape.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module The User Button is connected to GPIO46. To edit which script is executed when the User Button is pressed, simply run the Armadillo Config tool, which can be found in the ‘start’ menu of the Raspbian OS, or can be launched via Terminal by typing: sudo armadillo-config Simply click on the User Option, and select the Script of your choice.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module By default the resolution is 480x272. From testing at 4D Systems, resolutions up to about 672x380 are perfectly usable, and anything beyond that requires knowledge of the system and a good eye, as fine text and icons can be difficult or impossible to read, especially when dealing with the higher resolutions.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 7.
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4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 9. BCM2835 GPIO Pinout Information © 2015 4D SYSTEMS Page 18 of 22 www.4dsystems.com.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 10. Mechanical Details © 2015 4D SYSTEMS Page 19 of 22 www.4dsystems.com.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 11. Specifications and Ratings ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Operating ambient temperature ................................................................................................... -20°C to +70°C Storage temperature ..........................................................................................................................
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module Pixel Pitch Pixel Density 0.198 x 0.198mm (Square pixels) Number of pixels in 1 row in 25.4mm 128 DPI/PPI ORDERING INFORMATION Order Code: Armadillo-43 (Non Touch Model) Armadillo-43T (Resistive Touch Model) Packaging: Module sealed in an antistatic foam padded 4D Systems box © 2015 4D SYSTEMS Page 21 of 22 www.4dsystems.com.
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Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 4D SYSTEMS Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module 12. Legal Notice Proprietary Information The information contained in this document is the property of 4D Systems Pty. Ltd. and may be the subject of patents pending or granted, and must not be copied or disclosed without prior written permission.