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Summary of Contents for e-Ink Spectra 3100
- Page 1 7.3˝ E Ink Spectra ™ 3100 ePaper Display (EB2000-GCA)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Firmware Update SOP ................1 Hardware Guide ................. 1 Hardware Requirements ............... 1 Hardware Installation ................1 Software Guide................3 Software Requirements ................ 3 Firmware Update by Application Software .......... 4 ePaper Display Update SOP ..............6 Introduction ................ -
Page 3: Firmware Update Sop
Firmware Update SOP 1 Hardware Guide (1) Hardware Requirements Buy a set of MSP-EXP430G2 You will get following stuffs in the package MSP-EXP430G2 (2) Hardware Installation The programmer needs the jump line as the picture below Connect to MSP430 and THOR MCU board ... - Page 4 pin of Thor Please connect the Dupont line from J3 (RST pin) of MSP430 LaunchPad to J1's 11th pin of Thor Please connect the Dupont line from J6 (GND pin) of MSP430 LaunchPad to J1's 9th pin of Thor Please pay attention! It must remove the THOR's adapter board when updating Firmware.
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Page 5: Software Guide
2 Software Guide (1) Software Requirements Refer the guideline in following FET-Pro430 Lite website to download and setup driver of MSP-EXP430G2 https://www.elprotronic.com/pages/downloads Refer to following figure to connect MSP-EXP430G2 with your PC and THOR together. Connect to PC... -
Page 6: Firmware Update By Application Software
(2) Firmware Update by Application Software Press drop-down menu "Microcontroller Type" to select a MCU model MSP430F5502 Please check "Port USB Automatic" to select 4-wires Press "Open code file" button to select a firmware file (.txt) Press "AUTO PROG" button to update the firmware into MCU... - Page 7 Show the Pass is firmware update ok.
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Page 8: Epaper Display Update Sop
E Ink directly. Spectra 3100 EPD is suitable for various applications, e.g. Electronic shelf labels The low power consumption of the Spectra 3100 EPD is ideal for applications such as electronic shelf labels and indicators. -
Page 9: Package Contents
(1) Package Contents This demo kit contains the following: THOR_Spectra3100 demo Kit: MCU driving board and E Ink display adapter Spectra 3100 EPD (EPD size is decided by order) Mini USB cable Demo Kit Contents Specification Item... -
Page 10: Hardware Guide
2 Hardware Guide (1) Hardware Requirements MCU board and display adapter EPD panel Mini USB cable Windows PC Minimum PC Requirements Pentium III 800 MHz or later 128MB or greater Required Software Windows XP Interface USB port... -
Page 11: Demo Kit Hardware Description
(2) Demo Kit Hardware Description The THOR_Spectra3100 demo Kit includes an MCU board (THOR) and an E Ink display adapter board. The MCU board and E Ink display adapter board are connected via a 16 pin header. The mini USB port on the demo kit supplies data and power to the MCU board and E Ink panel. -
Page 12: Hardware Installation
Description of button functions Button Function Reset Next image White image Previous image White/Black/Red/Yellow image (3) Hardware Installation The THOR_Spectra3100 demo kit is connected to a PC via a mini USB cable. The PC requires a USB driver to be installed on the PC. Connect one end of the mini-USB cable to the THOR_Spectra3100 demo kit and other end to a USB port on a PC. - Page 13 Open Device Manager on the computer. A new device called MSP430-USB Example should be in the list. If this is the first time setting up the hardware, installation of the device driver is required. To install the device driver for MSP430-USB Example, double click on the device to bring up the device Window.
- Page 14 To verify the installation of the driver was successful, a new device called Virtual COM Port (CDC) should be present under COM LPT.
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Page 15: Software Guide
3 Software Guide (1) Demo Kit Connection Open Flash_Burner.exe If connection is correct, the COM port number will show up. Select the COM port and press "connect" If connection is incorrect, the COM port will show COM1~COM6 (Please check driver for the EVK) (2) Update Initial Data ... -
Page 16: Uploading Image
After Initial Data are updated, you should press “disconnect” and un-plug/plug Mini USB to restart the kit. If update is successful, the device name will show up (3) Uploading Image Press "Load_Image" to select a image Select "image 1" ~ "image 2" to decide display sequence ... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
4 Troubleshooting Below lists commonly asked questions. Num Name Description THOR_Spectra3100 demo Cause: USB cable is damaged kit is not detected by the PC Solution: Replace the USB cable Demo kit connection fails Cause: Progress bar is not completed Solution: Disconnect the demo kit from Mini USB and restart Flash_Burner_E28012_E5 1.0_20210306.exe Cause: USB cable is damaged 5 Contact Information... - Page 18 products in commercial products or applications and therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer’s own risk. In no event shall E Ink be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services;...
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