User manual

Armadillo-43(T) – Linux based Computer Display Module
Contents
1. Description ............................................................................................................................. 4
2. Features ................................................................................................................................. 4
3. Pin Configuration and Summary .............................................................................................. 5
4. Getting Started ....................................................................................................................... 7
4D Systems Image (Recommended) ...................................................................................................... 7 4.1.
Standard Image (Not Recommended) ................................................................................................... 8 4.2.
Powering Up ........................................................................................................................................... 9 4.3.
First Start Up .......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.
Updating the System ............................................................................................................................ 10 4.5.
5. Configuring Peripherals ......................................................................................................... 10
GPIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 5.1.
SPI ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 5.2.
I2C ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 5.3.
PWM..................................................................................................................................................... 10 5.4.
Special PWM ........................................................................................................................................ 11 5.5.
Serial UART ........................................................................................................................................... 11 5.6.
Audio – On Board and External ............................................................................................................ 11 5.7.
Resistive Touch Screen ......................................................................................................................... 11
5.8.
USB Host ............................................................................................................................................... 12 5.9.
microSD Card Socket .......................................................................................................................... 12 5.10.
TFT LCD Display Backlight ................................................................................................................... 12 5.11.
6. How To… .............................................................................................................................. 13
Armadillo Configuration Tool ............................................................................................................... 13 6.1.
Connect to the Internet ....................................................................................................................... 13 6.2.
Setting the Serial UART for User Control ............................................................................................. 13 6.3.
Control the LCD Backlight..................................................................................................................... 14 6.4.
Calibrating the Touch Screen ............................................................................................................... 14 6.5.
Rotating the Display Orientation.......................................................................................................... 14
6.6.
The User Button ................................................................................................................................... 14 6.7.
Startup - X Windows or Terminal ......................................................................................................... 15 6.8.
Selecting Default X Windows ............................................................................................................... 15 6.9.
Changing the Resolution / Scale ......................................................................................................... 15 6.10.
7. Notes ................................................................................................................................... 17
8. Scribble Box .......................................................................................................................... 17
9. BCM2835 GPIO Pinout Information ....................................................................................... 18