4.3″Display Cape for the BeagleBone Black
The 4DCAPE-43 is specifically designed for the Beagle Bone Black (BBB), which provides a 4.3″ display for the BBB for direct user interaction and information display. Available in both touch (4DCAPE-43T) and non-touch (4DCAPE-43), the CAPE conveniently features a 4.3″ TFT LCD 480×272 resolution display and seven push buttons.
The Beagle Bone Black connects directly to the back of the 4DCAPE-43, and provides everything the CAPE requires such as power and display signals. It also includes 4 mounting holes for easy panel/enclosure mounting.
Please note that the 4DCAPE-43 is designed to be the primary display for Beagle Bone Black only and cannot be programmed using 4D Systems Workshop 4 IDE.
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Information about the display module
- 4.3″ TFT LCD Display, 480×272 Resolution
- 7 push buttons, including LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, ENTER, RESET and POWER
- 2 LED’s, one to indicate Power and one for User, which could be configured as required
- Fully compatible with existing drivers already written for the Beagle Bone.
- Comes in 2 versions:
- 4DCAPE-43 (Non Touch version)
- 4DCAPE-43T (Resistive Touch version)
- 3.5mm mounting holes, enabling standard M3 screws/bolts to fasten the display to an enclosure, panel or an alternative mounting solution
- Powered directly from the Beagle Bone Black, no additional power required
The 4DCAPE-43T includes the following items:
- 4DCAPE-43T Display Module
SPECIFICATIONS
Diagonal Display Size INCHES | 4.3 |
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Resolution | 480×272 |
Brightness | ~500 cd/m2 |
Backlight LEDs | 2×5 |
Touch | Resistive-Touch |
Operating Ambient Temperature | -15°C to +65°C |
Storage Temperature | -30°C to +70°C |
Display Viewing Area (mm) | 95.04 x 53.86 |
Module Dimensions (mm) | 80.00 x 121.40 x 22.40 |
RoHS? | Yes |
Country of origin | Australia |
CCCN / tarif code | 85312000 |
ECCN export control code | EAR99 |
TARIC Code | 8531209590 |
AHECC Code | 85312000 |
Package Dimensions L x W x H (mm) | 167 x 126 x 41 |
Product Weight (g) | 94 |
Weight with Packaging (g) | 138 |
REACH | Yes |
CE Mark | Yes |
Supply Voltage | 5.0V DC |
Supply Current | ~2A (for BBB) |
Frame Rate | 25 fps |
colours | RGB 65K |
Viewing Angle | Standard Viewing Angle |

SIZE & WEIGHT
Viewing Area: 95.04 x 53.86 mm
Module Width: 121.40 mm
Module Height: 80.00 mm
Module Depth:22.40 mm
Module Weight: 94 g

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Genie Magic allows you to enter 4DGL code in the form of Events, Code and Objects, along with various touch related additions too, giving you to the power to achieve advanced GUI’s in ViSi-Genie without having to write the full code yourself.
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Compatibility:
Workshop4 is a Windows-only product. It is compatible with Windows 8 through to Windows 11.
Note some older OS such as ME, Vista, XP and 7 have not been tested for some time and are not supported by Microsoft anymore; however, they may still work.
Legacy support updates for the older OS may not be possible, depending on what issues are found. For best results, run a current Windows OS.
It is possible to run Workshop4 under a VM on Linux or Mac. However, it is up to the User to set this up.
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4.3″, 480×272 pixel Display Cape for the BeagleBone Black with Resistive Touch. Includes 7 push buttons and connects directly on top of the BeagleBone Black.
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