Usage with an Arduino Connecting the display Installing the library Example-Code Usage with a Raspberry Pi Connecting the display Installing the software Installing the module Displaying an image Playing a video Information and take-back obligations Support Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
Should you encounter any unexpected problems during use, please feel free to contact us. USAGE WITH AN ARDUINO 2.1 CONNECTING THE DISPLAY Connect the display to the pins of your Arduino as shown in the following figure and table. Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
2.2 INSTALLING THE LIBRARY Before you transfer the source code in chapter 2.3 to your Arduino, you must first add the TFT library. As shown in Figure 2, click on Sketch → Include library → Manage libraries. Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
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In the library manager that opens, search for the library of the same name under the search term TFT and install it. You can now select an example code under File → Examples → TFT and try it out, or continue with step 3. Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
Connect the display to the pins of your Raspberry Pis as shown in the following figure and table. TFT PIN Raspberry Pi PIN PIN 1 (+3.3V) PIN 6 (GND) PIN 23 (SCLK) PIN 19 (MOSI) RS/DC PIN 18 PIN 22 PIN 24 Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
Open a terminal window and open the file with the following command: sudo nano /boot/config.txt Add the following line to the end of the file. You can save your input with the key combination CTRL+X and exit the editor with CTRL+O. dtparam=spi=on Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
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The value rotate=90 allows in our case the rotation of the display by 90°. You can choose between 0, 90, 180 and 270, which corresponds to the respective degrees. Now restart your Raspberry Pi with the following command sudo reboot Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
.. make sudo install fbcp /usr/local/bin/fbcp The mirroring can be started with the following command: fbcp & You can use the following command to download a suitable example video: wget https://archive.org/download/Test_Avi/MVI_0043.avi Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
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1.8“ TFT Display You can now play the video with the following command: omxplayer MVI_0043.avi The following command can be used to deactivate mirroring again. killall fbcp Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
Possibility of return near you We will send you a parcel stamp with which you can return the device to us free of charge. Please contact us by e-mail at Service@joy-it.net or by telephone. Information on packaging If you do not have suitable packaging material or do not wish to use your own, please contact us and we will send you suitable packaging.
We are also there for you after the purchase. If you still have questions or problems, we are also available by e-mail, telephone and ticket support system. E-Mail: service@joy-it.net Ticket-System: http://support.joy-it.net Phone: +49 (0)2845 98469 – 66 (9:00 - 17:30 o‘clock) For further information please visit our website: www.joy-it.net Published: 08.11.2018 Copyright by Joy-IT...
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