Product Brief 2.8” microLCD Intelligent PICASO Display Module µLCD-28PTU www.4dsystems.com.au Rev 1.
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Table of Contents 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Overview of the µLCD-28PTU 2. Module Features 3. PICASO Processor 4. 2.8” TFT LCD Display 5. micro-SD Card Slot 6. Audio 7. Powering Your Device 8. What you Need 9. Development Environment 10. Getting Started 11.
1. Overview of the µLCD-28PTU The µLCD-28PTU is an Intelligent Display Module packed with plenty of features, ready to become the GUI for your next target application. It is the perfect choice for many applications that require a front end smart graphics interface. Embedded at the heart of the design is the PICASO Graphics Processor, which is driven by a highly optimised virtual core engine; EVE (Extensible Virtual Engine). The μLCD-28PTU is an elegant combination of a 2.
2. Module Features 01 2.8” TFT LCD Touch Screen 02 240x320 Resolution with 65K True to Life Colours 03 PICASO Graphics Processor 04 2 x 5 Pin Serial Programming Interface 05 2 x 15 pin Header for Expansion 06 2 x 3 pin Header for Battery Connection 07 1.
3. PICASO Processor The PICASO is a custom embedded graphics Processor designed to interface with many popular OLED and LCD display panels. Powerful graphics, text, image, animation and countless more features are built right inside the chip. It offers a simple plugn-play interface to many 16bit 80Series colour LCD and OLED displays. The PICASO offers a complete suite of features, crafted to be at the forefront of any product requiring colour, animation, images and sound.
4. 2.8’’ TFT LCD Display The µLCD-28PTU has a 2.8’’ TFT LCD display at the forefront of the design that showcases the power and capabilities of the PICASO processor. Combining a resolution of 240x320 pixels with 65K True to Life colours, the µLCD-28PTU delivers an astounding plethora of colours perfect for animations, slideshows and a number of multimedia presentations.
5. micro-SD Card Slot The µLCD-28PTU supports micro-SD memory cards via the on-board micro-SD connector. This provides the user with expandable memory space suitable for all multimedia file retrieval; such as images, animations and movie clips, as well as data logging applications. Supports up to 2GB micro-SD as well as micro-SDHC memory cards starting from 4GB and above.
6. Audio Audio playback support in the PICASO Processor enables the µLCD-28PTU module to play audio WAV files stored in the micro-SD memory card. PWM and an onboard audio amplifier with 8Ω speaker ensure ample audio output capability. A simple instruction enables the user to play/pause/stop audio files while continuing the execution of the users code, such as display updates, touch recognition, communications, etc. The audio system also allows real time pitch change of audio samples.
7. Powering Your Device Powering the µLCD-28PTU is as simple as connecting to a PC via a 4D Programming Cable. Power can also be supplied by a regulated 5V DC source. - + Alternatively, there is a rechargeable LiPo battery circuit on board, with a 2x3Pin connector. A 3.7V LiPo battery connected with the module provides a perfect solution for handheld applications.
8. What you need Essential items Optional Items 4D Programming Cable micro-SD Card & SD Adaptor Windows Based PC 3.
9. Development Environment Workshop4 is a comprehensive software IDE tool suite that provides an integrated software development platform for all of the 4D family of processors and modules. The Workshop4 IDE supports four different Development Environments for the user, to cater for different requirements and skill level. Designer: The Designer environment enables the user to write 4DGL code in its natural form to program the μLCD-28PTU.
10. Getting Started Getting started is as simple as connecting the 4D Programming Cable to the display module, and choosing your product and Development Environment in the 4D Workshop4 IDE. 4D Programming Cable 4D Workshop4 IDE guides you through the relevant aid tools with adequate explanation to get your application up and running in no time.
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