ALcom Eink ACeP ePaper User Manual Standards

13.3

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13.3˝ ACeP ePaper Display
(AC133UT1)
Singel 3 | B-2550 Kontich | Belgium | Tel. +32 (0)3 458 30 33 | info@alcom.be | www.alcom.be
Rivium 1e straat 52 | 2909 LE Capelle aan den Ijssel | The Netherlands | Tel. +31 (0)10 288 25 00 | info@alcom.nl | www.alcom.nl

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  • Page 1 Singel 3 | B-2550 Kontich | Belgium | Tel. +32 (0)3 458 30 33 | info@alcom.be | www.alcom.be Rivium 1e straat 52 | 2909 LE Capelle aan den Ijssel | The Netherlands | Tel. +31 (0)10 288 25 00 | info@alcom.nl | www.alcom.nl...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ePaper Display Update SOP ..............1 Introduction ................1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................1 13.3” E Ink ACeP display SPECIFICATION ..........1 T1000 BOARD SPECIFICATION .............. 1 Hardware Guide ................. 2 Hardware Requirements ............... 2 Demo Kit Hardware Description ............3 13.3”...
  • Page 3: Epaper Display Update Sop

    ePaper Display Update SOP 1 Introduction A-T1000 with 13.3” ACeP (Advanced Color ePaper) display (AC133UT1) demo kit allows E Ink clients to access the hardware and software of E Ink’s 13.3” ACeP display module for evaluation. This kit demonstrates as a turnkey solution for those who are interested in designing with E Ink displays.
  • Page 4: Hardware Guide

    Host Interface USB Port (Micro USB) Power Adapter DC +5V/3A Dimension 50mm x100mm Operating Temperature 0~40 degree  Note: All hardware specifications are for the demonstration of this evaluation kit only. 2 Hardware Guide This section describes the hardware setup of the 13.3” ACeP display demo kit. (1) Hardware Requirements T1000 TCON Board AC133UT1 EPD...
  • Page 5: Demo Kit Hardware Description

    (2) Demo Kit Hardware Description The TCON board and E Ink panel are connected via a 39 pin FPC. The micro USB port on the EVK work as interface can be used for control the TCON board such as update image on panel. T1000 TCON Board Module Name Description...
  • Page 6 UART0_RX UART0_CTS# SDCLK UART0_RTS# SDLE SDOE SDCE_N0 SDDO0 SDDO1 SDDO2 SDDO3 SDDO4 SDDO5 SDDO6 SDDO7 VCOM VCOM GDOE GDSPV GDSCK BORDER...
  • Page 7: 13.3" Acep Operation Manual

    3 13.3” ACeP Operation Manual (1) How to connect FPC to AC133UT1  Connect FPC of AC133UT1 to FPC connector of TCON board.  Connect Micro USB to the HOST, we use Raspberry Pi as the HOST.  TCON board 5V/3A power supply plug in. ...
  • Page 9: Raspberry Pi Operation

    4 Raspberry Pi Operation (Be sure you have HDMI monitor, mouse and keyboard.) (1) Display ACeP panel preceding operation  Convert image file place folder Convert Image files (*.ppm) should be placed in the render_tool folder.  Modify lot code file In the render_tool folder, user can modify lot_code_to_modelname.conf to update lot code.
  • Page 10  Modify render config setting In the acep_linux_usb folder, user can modify render_config.xml to change the directory of the render tool, output file from render tool and changes the lot code version. <epd name> Denote EPD model name. <render_path> Represent rendering tool path. <rendered_dir>...
  • Page 12  Modify slide show setting In the acep_linux_usb folder, user can modify slide_show_img.xml when user use slide show function and change images. <epd name> Denote EPD model name. <image_path> Represent the location of display source image. Image (*.pgm) should be converted by render_tool. <img>...
  • Page 13: Display Acep Panel Mode

    (2) Display ACeP panel mode All operations below are in the terminal/console.  Open terminal...
  • Page 14  Change to acep_linux_usb directory. $ cd /home/pi/Desktop/acep_linux_usb/  Display ACeP panel mode Execute ACeP display program to enter function menu. $ sudo ./dpy_ACeP Execute slide show function directly without entering function menu. $ sudo ./dpy_ACeP -s <xml_file_name>.xml Ex: sudo ./dpy_ACeP -s slide_show_img.xml Execute E Ink logo display program directly without entering function menu.
  • Page 15: Display Acep Function Menu

    (3) Display ACeP function menu  ACeP Display Insert “0” to choose the ACeP Display function. Insert image filename (*.ppm) and insert VCOM value on ACeP display (unit: mV). Then ACeP panel will be displayed about 50~60 seconds later by rendering program.
  • Page 16 0. get_device_info User can get device information about resolution and firmware version. 1. display E-Ink Logo ACeP panel will display E Ink logo to test host and TCON board connection correctly. 2. Clear EPD (Init mode, wf mode0) ACeP panel will be cleaned by initial mode and WF mode0. 3.
  • Page 17 7. WBF Erase Input a specific path of WBF file to do WBF erase test.. 8. WBF Update Input a specific path of WBF file to update WBF. When WBF upgrade done, please reset TCON board and execute “dpy_ACeP” again. ...
  • Page 18  Reboot Raspberry Pi/ restart display program. After change the slide show list, user can reboot your system or restart the display program to update the slide show images. Restart system $ sudo reboot...
  • Page 19: Appendix

    5 Appendix 6 Contact Information For more information, please visit http://www.eink.com For sales office addresses, please visit http://www.eink.com/contact_sales.html 7 Legal Information 2 Definitions The document is a draft version only. The content is still under internal review and subject to formal approval which may result in modifications or additions. E Ink does not give any representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of information included herein and shall have no liability for the consequences of use of such information.
  • Page 20 Singel 3 | B-2550 Kontich | Belgium | Tel. +32 (0)3 458 30 33 | info@alcom.be | www.alcom.be Rivium 1e straat 52 | 2909 LE Capelle aan den Ijssel | The Netherlands | Tel. +31 (0)10 288 25 00 | info@alcom.nl | www.alcom.nl...

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