7.0″ gen4 Series Intelligent Display Module with DIABLO16 Graphics Controller
The gen4 7.0” Diablo16 Integrated Display Modules are part of the latest gen4 series of modules Designed and Manufactured by 4D Systems. The gen4 series was designed specifically for ease of integration and use, with careful consideration for space requirements and functionality. These specific gen4 modules feature a 7.0” colour TFT LCD display, and come with options for Cover Lens Bezel (CLB), Resistive Touch and Capacitive Touch. They is powered by the well-known 4D Systems Diablo16 Graphics Processor, which offers an array of functionality and options for any Designer / Integrator / User. The 7.0” Diablo16 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 feature a 30 pin ZIF socket, designed for a 30 pin FFC 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 have 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 display module if required, as the display related electronics sit inside the plastic mounting base, leaving the application board surface clear for User circuitry. Models in this size:- gen4-uLCD-70D (non Touch, without Cover Lens Bezel)
- gen4-uLCD-70DT (Resistive Touch, without Cover Lens Bezel)
- gen4-uLCD-70D-CLB (non Touch, Cover Lens Bezel)
- gen4-uLCD-70DCT-CLB (Capacitive Touch, with Cover Lens Bezel)
- gen4-uLCD-70D-SB (non Touch, without Cover Lens Bezel, Superbright Display)
- gen4-uLCD-70DT-SB (Resistive Touch, without Cover Lens Bezel, Superbright Display)
- gen4-uLCD-70D-CLB-SB (non Touch, Cover Lens Bezel, Superbright Display)
- gen4-uLCD-70DCT-CLB-SB (Capacitive Touch, Cover Lens Bezel, Superbright Display)
Information about the display module
- Powerful 7.0” Intelligent LCD-TFT display module powered by DIABLO16.
- 800 x 480 Resolution, RGB 65K true to life colours, TFT Screen with integrated 4-wire Resistive Touch Panel (on DT model only), integrated Capacitive Touch (on DCT model only), or non-touch.
- 6 banks of 32750 bytes of Flash memory for User Application Code and Data.
- 32Kb of SRAM purely for the User.
- 16 General Purpose I/O pins for user interfacing, which include 4 configurable Analog Inputs.
- The GPIO is variously configurable for alternative functions such as:
- 3x I2C channels available.
- 1x SPI dedicated for SD Card and 3x configurable SPI channels available.
- 1x dedicated and 3x configurable TTL Serial comm ports available.
- Up to 6 GPIO can be used as Pin Counters.
- Up to 6 GPIO for PWM (simple and Servo).
- Up to 10 GPIO for Pulse Output.
- Up to 14 GPIO can be configured for Quadrature Encoder Inputs (2 channels).
- 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.
- 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:
- (D): 187.0 x 102.1 x 7.2mm.
- (D-CLB): 190.1 x 121.9 x 7.3mm.
- (DT): 187.0 x 102.1 x 8.3mm.
- (DCT-CLB): 190.1 x 121.9 x 8.2mm.
- 4x mounting tabs with 4.2mm holes for mechanical mounting using M4 screws (D and DT only).
- RoHS and REACH compliant.
- CE Compliant – please ask for CE declarations from our Support Team.
The gen4-uLCD-70D-CLB includes the following items:
- gen4-uLCD-70D-CLB Non-Touch Intelligent Display Module with Bezel
- gen4-IB Interface Board
- 30-way 150mm FFC Cable
- Getting Started Manual available as a Download
Software
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.
Download Workshop4
Workshop4 includes four development environments for the user to choose based on application requirements or even user skill level.
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Designer
This environment enables the user to write 4DGL code in its natural form to program the display module. -
ViSi – Genie
An advanced environment that does not require any 4DGL coding at all. Everything is done automatically for you. Simply lay the display out with the objects you want (similar to ViSi), set the events to drive them and the code is written for you automatically. ViSi-Genie provides the latest rapid development experience from 4D Systems. -
ViSi
A visual programming experience that enables drag-and-drop type placement of objects to assist with 4DGL code generation and allows the user to visualise how the display will look while being developed. -
Serial
This environment is also provided to transform the display module into a slave serial display module. It allows the user to control the display from any host microcontroller or device with a serial port.
SMART WIDGETS EDITOR
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
- Quarter-Rotary Menu
- Dock Menu
- Fading Slide-To-Unlock Button
- Spectrum With Transparency
- And Many Others