4D systems Gen4 LCD CAPE Series Datasheet

4.3", 5.0" and 7.0" non-touch/resistive touch/capacitive touch lcd cape's for the beagle bone black

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Gen4 LCD CAPE Range
4.3", 5.0" and 7.0" LCD CAPE's
For the Beagle Bone Black
GEN4-4DCAPE-43
GEN4-4DCAPE-43T
GEN4-4DCAPE-43CT
GEN4-4DCAPE-50
GEN4-4DCAPE-50T
GEN4-4DCAPE-50CT
GEN4-4DCAPE-70
GEN4-4DCAPE-70T
GEN4-4DCAPE-70CT
GEN4-4DCAPE-xxx-SB (Super Bright, All sizes/Touch)
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Document Date: 8
March 2017
Document Revision: 1.0
Please refer to the 4D Systems website for the latest Revision of this document
(4.3" Non-Touch)
(4.3" Resistive Touch)
(4.3" Capacitive Touch)
(5.0" Non-Touch)
(5.0" Resistive Touch)
(5.0" Capacitive Touch)
(7.0" Non-Touch)
(7.0" Resistive Touch)
(7.0" Capacitive Touch)
Uncontrolled Copy when printed or downloaded.

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  • Page 1 (7.0” Resistive Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-70CT (7.0” Capacitive Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-xxx-SB (Super Bright, All sizes/Touch) Document Date: 8 March 2017 Document Revision: 1.0 Uncontrolled Copy when printed or downloaded. Please refer to the 4D Systems website for the latest Revision of this document...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Description ..........................4 2. Features ..........................4 3. Getting Started ........................5 3.1. Requirements ............................5 3.2. How to use the GEN4 LCD CAPE ......................5 3.3. Changing the brightness (Debian) ......................5 3.4. Calibrating resistive touch (Debian) ....................... 6 4.
  • Page 3 26. Hardware Revision History (4D CAPE) .................. 22 27. Hardware Revision History (4D CAPE Adaptor) ..............22 28. Ordering Information ......................23 29. Legal Notice ........................24 30. Contact Information......................24...
  • Page 4: Description

    Note (*): The Beaglebone, Beaglebone Black and Beagleboard remains property beaglebone.org. All references to the words Beaglebone, Beaglebone Black, Beagleboard are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- Share Alike 3.0 license. © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 4 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    For support regarding the 4DCAPE hardware itself, way FFC connectors are ‘Upper Contact’ please go to the 4D Systems website and either meaning the blue stiffener on the FFC cable contact Support directly via a Ticket, or use the 4D should be against the PCB, with the metal pads Systems Forum.
  • Page 6: Calibrating Resistive Touch (Debian)

    I2C #1 channel. A Driver for this is supplied Some distributions may not even come with a by 4D Systems for use with Linux system such as calibration application loaded. Debian.
  • Page 7: Optional Button Board

    GPIO and GND to form the button press warranty claims will not apply due to damage of the connection. 4D Systems provides a button board product while undertaking this modification. which can be used if required, and supplied/sold on request.
  • Page 8: Standard Ffc Cable Specifications

    4D Systems has developed this 4DCAPE for the Beaglebone Black. 4D Systems does NOT support any software associated with the BBB itself, as 4D Systems is not involved with the development or support of the BBB Operating Systems. It is up to the user to determine which distributions are used on the BBB, and therefore which are compatible with this CAPE.
  • Page 9: Schematic Diagram (4D Cape)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 14. Schematic Diagram (4D CAPE) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 9 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 10: Schematic Diagram (4Dcape Adaptor)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 15. Schematic Diagram (4DCAPE Adaptor) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 10 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 11: Schematic Diagram (4Dcape Button Board - Optional)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 16. Schematic Diagram (4DCAPE Button Board – OPTIONAL) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 11 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 12: Mechanical Details - 4.3" (Non-Touch & Resistive Touch)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 17. Mechanical Details – 4.3” (Non-Touch & Resistive Touch) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 12 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 13: Mechanical Details - 4.3" (Capacitive Touch)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 18. Mechanical Details – 4.3” (Capacitive Touch) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 13 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 14: Mechanical Details - 5.0" (Non-Touch & Resistive Touch)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 19. Mechanical Details – 5.0” (Non-Touch & Resistive Touch) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 14 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 15: Mechanical Details - 5.0" (Capacitive Touch)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 20. Mechanical Details – 5.0” (Capacitive Touch) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 15 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 16: Mechanical Details - 7.0" (Non-Touch & Resistive Touch)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 21. Mechanical Details – 7.0” (Non-Touch & Resistive Touch) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 16 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 17: Mechanical Details - 7.0" (Capacitive Touch)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 22. Mechanical Details – 7.0” (Capacitive Touch) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 17 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 18: Mechanical Details (4Dcape Adaptor)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 23. Mechanical Details (4DCAPE Adaptor) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 18 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 19: Mechanical Details (4Dcape Button Board - Optional - Built On Request Only)

    4D SYSTEMS GEN4 LCD CAPES – BEAGLE BONE BLACK 24. Mechanical Details (4DCAPE Button Board – OPTIONAL – BUILT ON REQUEST ONLY) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 19 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Touch Screen Transparency Capacitive Touch Touch Screen Operational Only use Finger or Stylus, do not Force (Resistive Touch) use anything sharp or metal CLB Hardness Cover Lens Bezel Glass Hardness (Capacitive Touch) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 20 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 21 0.135 x 0.135mm (Square pixels) 7.0” 0.1925 x 0.179mm (non-Square pixels) 4.3” 128 DPI/PPI Pixel Density (Number of 5.0” 183 DPI/PPI pixels in 1 row in 25.4mm) 132 DPI/PPI (Horizontal) 7.0” 142 DPI/PPI (Vertical) © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 21 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 22: Hardware Revision History (4D Cape)

    Initial Public Release Version – ONLY FOR 4.3” MODEL 23/11/2016 Updated Version – For All Models, including SB Fixed bottleneck with power supply, apparent on 5.0” and higher Removed 3.3V Regulator, changed FFC to use 5V rather than 3.3V © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 22 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 23: Ordering Information

    GEN4-4DCAPE-43T (Resistive Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-43CT (Capacitive Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-50 (Non-Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-50T (Resistive Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-50CT (Capacitive Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-70 (Non-Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-70T (Resistive Touch) GEN4-4DCAPE-70CT (Capacitive Touch) Packaging: Module sealed in antistatic foam padded 4D Systems Box © 2017 4D SYSTEMS Page 23 of 24 www.4dsystems.com.au...
  • Page 24: Legal Notice

    4D Systems, or the use or inability to use the same, even if 4D Systems has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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