gen4 3.2″ Intelligent Display Module with PICASO Graphics Controller with Hardware Interface for Raspberry Pi

The gen4 3.2” Picaso Integrated Display Module is part of the latest gen4 series of modules Designed and Manufactured by 4D Systems.

This hardware bundle includes the 4D Serial Pi Adaptor which allows fast and easy hardware interface to virtually any Raspberry Pi board with the standard Raspberry Pi headers and allows you to quickly and easily add a full colour dedicated HMI to your project.

The gen4 series was designed specifically for ease of integration and use, with careful consideration for space requirements and functionality.

This specific gen4 module features a 3.2” colour TFT LCD display, with resistive touch. It is powered by the well-known 4D Systems Picaso Graphics Processor, which offers an array of functionality and options for any Designer / Integrator / User.

The 3.2” Picaso Integrated Display Module features a TFT LCD Display, is capable of Touch Detection, microSD memory Storage, GPIO and Communications, along with multiple millisecond resolution timers, and Audio Generation.

The gen4 Series is 100% compatible with the Workshop4 IDE and its 4 different development environments, providing the User with a wealth of options for programming and controlling their system.

The gen4 series of Integrated Display Modules features a 30 pin ZIF socket, designed for a 30 pin FPC cable, for easy and simple connection to an application or mother board, or for connecting to accessory boards for a range of functionality advancements.

The gen4 series of modules has been designed to minimise the impact of display related circuitry, and provide a platform suitable for integration into a product. Application boards can sit flush on the back of the gen4 if required, as the display related electronics sit inside the plastic mounting base, leaving the application board surface clear for User circuitry.

4D Serial Pi Adaptor

The 4D Serial Pi Adaptor is a simple adaptor board designed to provide a serial interface in a convenient form-factor, enabling the Raspberry Pi to connect to a majority of the 4D System display modules with a single 5 pin connection.

The 4D Serial Pi Adaptor features a pass through header design, enabling existing Raspberry Pi products to connect to the Raspberry Pi, as if this adaptor was not installed. The 4D Serial Pi Adaptor utilises only the serial port on the Raspberry Pi.

Information about the Adaptor

  • Direct IO connection to the Raspberry Pi
  • Simple 5 pin serial interface for 4D System display modules
  • Raspberry Pi supplied 5V power for Display Module
  • Comes with 5 wire ribbon cable if ordered without a display module. Display module itself includes a 5 wire ribbon cable (this is not the programming cable).
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi A, B and B+, Pi2, Pi3. (Does not use the full width of the header on B+/Pi2/P3)

Information about the display module

  • Universal 3.2” Intelligent LCD-TFT display module powered by the Picaso Processor.
  • 240 x 320 Resolution, RGB 65K true to life colours, TFT Screen with integrated 4-wire Resistive Touch Panel.
  • 14KB of Flash memory for User Application Code and Data.
  • 14KB of SRAM for user variables, or 14KB shared user code and program variables.
  • 2 x Asynchronous hardware serial ports (COM0, COM1), TTL interface, with 300 to 600K baud.
  • 1 x I2C interface (Master).
  • 8 x 16 bit timers with 1 millisecond resolution.
  • 13 x General Purpose I/O pins. Supports fast 8-bit parallel data transfer through Upper 8 bits.
  • 30pin FPC connection, for all signals, power, communications, GPIO and programming.
  • On-board latch type micro-SD memory card connector for multimedia storage and data logging purposes.
  • DOS compatible file access (FAT16 format) as well as low level access to card memory.
  • Dedicated PWM Audio pin driven by WAV files from micro-SD card, and for sound generation, for an external amplifier.
  • Built in extensive 4DGL graphics and system library functions.
  • Display full colour images, animations, icons and video clips.
  • Supports all available Windows fonts.
  • 4.0V to 5.5V range operation (single supply).
  • Module dimensions: 95.7 x 57.1 x 7.5mm.
  • 4x mounting tabs with 3.2mm holes for mechanical mounting using M3 screws.
  • RoHS and REACH compliant.
  • CE Compliant – please ask for CE declarations from our Support Team.

The gen4-uLCD-32PT-Pi includes the following items:

  • gen4-uLCD-32PT Intelligent Display Module
  • 4D Serial Pi Adaptor
  • gen4-IB Interface Board
  • 30-way 150mm FFC Cable
  • 5-way female-to-female ribbon cable with male-to-male adaptor
  • Quick Start Guide Available as a Download

If you are a first time user and just beginning your development, we strongly recommend purchasing a Starter Kit of this same model as it includes additional items that allow you to get started with your development immediately.

Starter Kit part number is SK-gen4-32PT-Pi.

SPECIFICATIONS

Diagonal Display Size INCHES

3.2

Resolution

240×320

Brightness

160 cd/m2

Backlight LEDs

1×6

Touch

Resistive-Touch

Controller

PICASO

Operating Ambient Temperature

-20 to 70°C

Storage Temperature

-30°C to +80°C

Connector

30 way FPC

Display Viewing Area (mm)

64.80 x 48.60

Module Dimensions (mm)

95.70 x 57.10 x 7.50

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)

125 x 105 x 41

Product Weight (g)

52.7

Weight with Packaging (g)

170.8

REACH

Yes

CE MarK

Yes

Supply Voltage

5.0V DC

Supply Current

160 mA

Frame Rate

8.5 fps

colours

RGB 65K

Processor Capability

650K Pixels / second

SD Card Slot

Yes – RAW or FAT16 Support. SPI Compatible microSD Cards Only

Flash

14KB

RAM

14KB

I2C

Yes

GPIO

13 x GPIO

SPI

Used for SD Card Slot

Codeless Programming

Yes

IDE

4D Workshop4 IDE

Serial Speed

300 to 600K baud

Serial Interfaces

2

8-bit Parallel Transfer

Yes

Viewing Angle

Standard Viewing Angle

SIZE & WEIGHT

Viewing Area: 64.80 x 48.60 mm

Module Width: 57.10 mm

Module Height: 95.70 mm

Module Depth: 7.50 mm

Module Weight: 52.7 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.

WORKSHOP4 PRO

Make complex widget design, simple.

Smart Widgets Editor is a powerful utility which enables the generation of Smart Widgets.

  • Users can create complex widgets with up to six layers, including the layer for the base image. The order of the layers can be arranged as desired.
  • Each layer can contain one or more images arranged in sequence that can be manipulated in a variety of ways. Image manipulation options include horizontal motion, vertical motion, and angular motion. Additionally, the transparency of a layer can be set.
  • Two or more layers can be linked to produce synchronized movements of images. This enables the generation of complex widgets with multiple moving parts. Clockwork feature is also supported. This enables users to quickly generate clock widgets.
  • Each layer can have a numeric part which can display numbers in various fonts and formats. Alternatively, the numeric part can be a fixed sequence of text.
  • The output frames can be utilized using any of the supported Workshop4 environments.

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:

  • Dropdown Menu

  • Side Menu

  • ‘Carousel Slider’

  • List Box

  • Dock Menu
  • Quarter-Rotary Menu

  • Fading Slide-To-Unlock Button

  • Spectrum With Transparency

  • And Many Others

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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We are delighted to offer volume discounts to qualified customers and organizations.

Our dedicated Volume Sales team will address your specific requirements and help you get an accurate quotation in a timely manner.

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gen4-uLCD-32PT-PI

  • 3.2″, 240×320 pixel, slim Intelligent Display Module with embedded PICASO processor and Hardware Interface for the Raspberry Pi.
  • Suitable for fast and easy integration of a full colour dedicated HMI into any application or product being developed with the Raspberry Pi.
  • Includes 4D Serial Pi Adaptor for easy hardware interface to a Raspberry Pi.
  • Starter Kits available for first time users.
  • See product description below for more details.

US$64.95

We are delighted to offer volume discounts to qualified customers and organisations.

Starter Kits and Accessories

  • MicroSD Extension – 100mm

    • Flexible FPC cable with microSD PCB on one end and a push-push microSD card socket on the other.
    • Allows microSD card to be connected away from the rear of a 4D Systems smart display module.
    • Enables access to the microSD card in a final assembly if required by the application.
    • Can also be used for development as push-push microSD card connector can be more convenient than a latch type connector.
    • Works with all gen4 Series series display modules with latch type microSD Card Connector.
    • Specifically designed to work with latch type microSD card connectors.

    US$19.95

  • SK-GEN4-32PT-PI Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi projects

    This Starter Kit includes everything you need to integrate the gen4-uLCD-32PT-PI into any Raspberry Pi project, and it is ideal for first-time users. The SK-GEN4-32PT-PI Starter Kit includes:
    • gen4-uLCD-32PT-PI
    • 4D Serial Pi Adaptor
    • gen4-IB interface board
    • 4D-UPA programmer
    • 4GB Industrial microSD Card
    • 150 mm FFC Cable
    • 5-way female-to-female ribbon cable with male-to-male adaptor.

    US$84.95

  • SK-GEN4-32PT-AR Starter Kit for Arduino projects

    This Starter Kit includes everything you need to integrate the gen4-uLCD-32PT-ARinto any Arduino project, and it is ideal for first-time users. The SK-GEN4-32PT-AR Starter Kit includes:
    • gen4-uLCD-32PT-AR
    • 4D Arduino Adaptor Shield II
    • gen4-IB interface board
    • 4D-UPA programmer
    • 4GB Industrial microSD Card
    • 150 mm FFC Cable
    • 5-way female-to-female ribbon cable with male-to-male adaptor.

    US$84.95

  • SK-GEN4-32PT Starter Kit for first-time users

    This Starter Kit includes everything you need to integrate the gen4-uLCD-32PT into any project, and it is ideal for first-time users. The SK-GEN4-32PT Starter Kit includes:
    • gen4-uLCD-32PT
    • gen4-IB interface board
    • 4D-UPA programmer
    • 4GB Industrial microSD Card
    • 150 mm FFC Cable
    • 5-way female-to-female ribbon cable with male-to-male adaptor

    US$74.95

  • GEN4-BEZEL-32B

    • Black Bezel for 3.2" gen4 Series Display modules
    • Allows for easy mounting option to walls and panels

    US$10.99

  • 4D-UPA

    Universal Programming Adaptor for IoD-09, gen4 Display Modules and uLCD-Display Modules for connecting module to a computer using a microUSB Cable

    US$10.95

  • 4D Serial Pi Adaptor

    • Easily connect almost any 4D Systems Intelligent Display Module to the Raspberry Pi
  • 5 Pin Ribbon Cable

    5-way Female to Female Ribbon Cable with Male to Male Adapter
  • GEN4-PA

    • Programming Adaptor for gen4 Series of Display Modules
    • Allows easy connection of gen4 Display Modules to a PC using a microUSB Cable
    • Provides full 30 pin breakout from the gen4 Display Modules

    US$10.95

  • GEN4-IB

    • Interface Board for gen4 Intelligent Display Modules
    • Used to connect module to a uUSB-PA5-II or 4D Programming Cable
  • gen4-Breakout

    • Breakout Board for gen4 and pixxiLCD modules
    • Used to connect module to a host or breadboard
    • Breaks out all 30 signals from the 30-way FFC, into pads for wire connections or for 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch headers to be soldered on

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