2.8″ Intelligent TFT-LCD Module with Picaso Graphics Controller
The uLCD-28PTU is a compact and cost effective Intelligent Display Module packed with plenty of features, ready to become the GUI for your target application, and capable of being an interface controller for a number of applications.
Embedded at the heart of the design is the PICASO processor, which is driven by a highly optimised virtual core engine called EVE (Extensible Virtual Engine). An extensive range of hardware and software peripherals have been integrated into the design, to give the user freedom to adapt the module to suit almost any application.
The uLCD-28PTU is an elegant combination of a 2.8″ (240×320) LCD Screen, audio amplifier and speaker, micro-SD card connector, Lithium Battery Support, along with a group of general purpose input/output pins (GPIO’s), including I2C and serial COMMS.
The uLCD-28PTU display module serves as a perfect solution to be deployed at the forefront of any product design, requiring a brilliance of colour, animation or images on any application. This PICASO driven Intelligent Display Module is a perfect example of where art meets technology.
Information about the display module
- 2.8” Intelligent LCD-TFT display module powered by Picaso processor
- 240×320 VGA resolution, RGB 65K true to life colours, TFT screen with Integrated 4-Wire Resistive Touch Panel
- Easy 5 pin interface to any host device:
VCC, TX, RX, GND, RESET. - Powered by the 4D-Labs PICASO processor (also available as separate OEM IC)
- 14KB of flash memory for user code storage and 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
- On-board micro-SD memory card socket for multimedia and data logging with SDHC memory card support. A SPI compatible micro-SD card is required
- DOS compatible file access (FAT16 format) as well as low level access to card memory
- Lithium Polymer battery support, with built in battery charger and automatic change-over
- Dedicated PWM Audio pin driven by WAV files from micro-SD card
- On-board audio amplifier with a tiny 8Ω speaker for sound generation and WAV file playback
- Built in extensive 4DGL graphics and system library functions
- Display full colour images, animations, icons and video clips
- Supports all available Windows fonts
- A 30 pin header for I/O expansion and future plug-in daughter boards
- 4.0V to 5.5V range operation (single supply)
- Module dimensions: 52.1 x 72 x 16mm (including corner plates)
- Weighing ~ 41g
- Display Viewing Area: 43.2 x 57.6mm
- 4 x corner plates with 2.7mm holes for mechanical mounting
- RoHS Compliant
- CE Compliant (On modules with CE Mark)
The uLCD-28PTU includes the following items:
- uLCD-28PTU Intelligent TFT-LCD Module
- 150mm 5 way Female-Female jumper cable
- 5 way Male-Male adaptor
- Getting Started Manual 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-28PTU.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Diagonal Display Size INCHES | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 240×320 |
| brightness | 220 cd/m2 |
| Touch | Resistive-Touch |
| Controller | PICASO |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | -20°C to +70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -30°C to +80°C |
| Connector | 5 pin Interface |
| Display Viewing Area (mm) | 57.6 x 43.2 |
| Module Dimensions (mm) | 52.00 x 72.00 x 16.00 |
| 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) | 107 x 76 x 36 |
| Product Weight (g) | 41 |
| Weight with Packaging (g) | 68 |
| REACH | Yes |
| CE Mark | Yes |
| Supply Voltage | 4.0V-5.5V DC |
| Supply Current | 120-160mA |
| 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 |
| Lithium Charger Circuit | Yes |
| 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: 57.6 x 43.2 mm
Module Width: 72.00 mm
Module Height: 52.00 mm
Module Depth:16.00 mm
Module Weight: 41 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.
Documentation
PICASO Processor Documentation
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- 2.8″, 240×320 pixels, Intelligent Display TFT-LCD Module with embedded Picaso processor.
- Ready to become the GUI for your target application and capable of being an interface controller for a number of applications.
- Starter Kits available for first time users.
- Bundles with hardware interface boards for Arduino and Raspberry Pi also available.
- See product description below for more details.
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