gen4 Interface Board
The gen4 Interface Board – gen4-IB – is compatible with all gen4 range Intelligent Display modules and is included with every shipped gen4 display module.
The gen4-IB provides a quick and easy way to interface to the gen4 range of display modules without having to break out the signals from the 30-way FFC cable.
The gen4-IB is a simple interface that converts the 30-way FFC cable coming from your gen4 display module into the common 5 signals used for programming and interfacing to 4D Systems products. The remaining signals from the gen4 display module are not accessible through this interface board. Please refer to the gen4-PA (Programming Adaptor) which is a USB programmer for the gen4 range of display modules, and also breaks out all of the signals from the display.
If you have existing 4D Products, and have a uUSB-PA5 or uUSB-PA5-II, or even a 4D Programming Cable, then you can use these programming devices via the gen4-IB to program the gen4 display module directly, without the need of a gen4-PA board.
The gen4-IB can be used to interface with 4D Programming devices, as mentioned above, for interfacing to
a breadboard for prototyping, interfacing to Arduino and Raspberry Pi interfaces(see gen4 -AR and -PI kits),
or for interfacing to virtually any host.
gen4-IB Key Features
- Shipped as standard with all gen4 Intelligent Display Modules
- Provides an easy way to interface to the gen4 range without having to breakout the signals from teh 30-way FFC cable.
- Can be used with uUSB-PA5-II and 4D Programming cable for programming gen4 Series Display Modules.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Operating Ambient Temperature | -20 to 70°C |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -30°C to +80°C |
| Connector | FPC + 5 Way |
| RoHS? | Yes |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| CCCN / tarif code | 85423100 |
| ECCN export control code | EAR99 |
| TARIC Code | 8542310000 |
| AHECC Code | 85423100 |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H (mm) | 70 x 50 x 30 |
| Product Weight (g) | 2 |
| Weight with Packaging (g) | 22 |
| REACH | Yes |
| CE Mark | Yes |
SIZE & WEIGHT
Viewing Area: N/A
Module Width: 26.4 mm
Module Height: 23.2 mm
Module Depth: 3.3 mm
Module Weight: 2 g
WORKSHOP4 IDE
Workshop4 is a comprehensive software IDE for Microsoft Windows that provides an integrated software development platform for all of the 4D family of processors and modules. The IDE combines the Editor, Compiler, Linker and Downloader to develop complete 4DGL application code.
All user application code is developed within the Workshop4 IDE.
DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUITS ANY APPLICATION & USER LEVEL
Workshop4 includes four development environments for the user to choose based on application requirements or even user skill level.
Designer
Visi
Visi-Genie
Serial
WORKSHOP4 PRO
Make complex widget design, simple.
Smart Widgets Editor is a powerful utility which enables the generation of Smart Widgets.
GENIE MAGIC
Genie Magic is an extension to ViSi-Genie, which is available in Workshop4 PRO. Genie Magic allows the User to add 4DGL code to various points in the ViSi-Genie backend code, which allows Users to take full advantage of the power of 4DGL, while retaining the speed and convenience of ViSi-Genie and its defined communication protocol.
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.
Genie Magic is fully supported by the genieArduino and geniePi libraries, making communication with an Arduino or Raspberry Pi host even more powerful.
When using Genie Magic in combination with the Smart Widget Editor, it is possible to use the Smart Widgets Editor tool and Smart Widgets to create other graphical user interface elements such as:
DOWNLOADS
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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