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Page 1 MeeNote Evaluation Kit...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents MeeNote EVK operation SOP ..............1 1 Introduction ..................1 (1) MeeNote evaluation kit with 6" EPD module (SC1452-FOA ) ......1 (2) MeeNote evaluation kit with 7.8" EPD module (SC1452-GHA) ......3 2 Hardware Setup Guide ..............5 (1) Hardware requirements for driving Kaleido plus color ePaper display ....
Page 3: Meenote Evk Operation Sop
The MeeNote evaluation kit supports to drive Kaleido plus color ePaper displays with touch and front light functions. This article will provide detailed information on how to use the MeeNote evaluation kit to drive a Kaleido plus color ePaper panel. The MeeNote evaluation kit can support...
Page 4 Accessories Adaptor board for 6" touch×1 Adaptor board for 6" front light×1 Adaptor board for 6" EPD×1 8 Pin FFC for front light×1 12 Pin FFC for touch panel×1 45 Pin FFC for 6" EPD×1 EPD module 6" Kaleido plus color ePaper display (SC1452-FOA)
Page 5: Meenote Evaluation Kit With 7.8" Epd Module (Sc1452-Gha)
(2) MeeNote evaluation kit with 7.8" EPD module (SC1452-GHA) Main Board MeeNote driving board (EPD 25V, TP 3.3V)×1 Accessories Adaptor board for 7.8" touch×1 Adaptor board for 7.8" front light×1 8 Pin FFC for front light×1 12 Pin FFC for touch panel×1...
Page 6 EPD module 7.8" Kaleido plus color ePaper display (SC1452-GHA)
Page 7: Hardware Setup Guide
2 Hardware Setup Guide This section describes the hardware setup procedures of the MeeNote evaluation kit for Kaleido plus color ePaper display. (1) Hardware requirements for driving Kaleido plus color ePaper display You need one of 6" or 7.8" MeeNote EVK kit packages, and a DC power source of 4.2V...
Page 8: Connect Method Of Meenote Kit With Kaleido Plus Color Epaper Display
(2) Connect method of MeeNote kit with Kaleido plus color ePaper display Connecting the MeeNote evaluation board with Kaleido plus color ePaper display as shown in figure 2.1. Connecting method of 6" Kaleido package Connecting method of 7.8" Kaleido package Figure 2.1...
Page 9 Connecting the 4.2V battery pack or 4.2V power source as shown in figure 2.2.a below. Front light control method is shown in figure 2.2.b Connecting method of power source Front light control Figure 2.2.a Figure 2.2.b After connecting all the boards and accessories, your evaluation kits should look like Figure 2.3 depending on the package you choose.
Page 10 LED indicator status is shown as figure 2.4. LED color Status Meaning Flash Abnormal charging Light Charging Dark Full of charge Orange Light Charging IC POWER GOOD indicator Light Boot up Green Dark Shutdown Figure 2.4...
Page 11: How To Demo The Picture
Make sure MeeNote kit 6"/7.8" EPD and PC are connected properly.  Connect the 6"/7.8" Kaleido plus color ePaper display to the MeeNote evaluation kit (refer to Figure 2.1)  The PC is connected to the MeeNote evaluation kit via a Micro-USB cable.  Execute "E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe"...
Page 12 Update single picture to ePaper display  Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe and select SC1452-FOA or SC1452-GHA (refer to Figure 3.2)  Enable “ AutoSet” and “Set full Panel” (step 1&2)  Click “Open File..” to choose a picture (step 3&4)  Set “Start mode” and “End mode” to 3 (step 5) ...
Page 13 Update multiple pictures to ePaper display with slideshow  Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe (refer to Figure 3.3)  Upload all images under the folder name as “SlideShowImages”  Select SC1452-FOA or SC1452-GHA and click the “connect” button (step 1)  Set “Display Mode” and “Time Interval” (step 2&3) ...
Page 14: Appendix
4 Appendix: (1) How to minimize artifact  Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe and select SC1452-FOA or SC1452-GHA (refer to Fig 3.4)  Select “EnClrWhite” option  Set “Start mode” and “End mode” to 2,  Click “Display” button, ePaper display will show white picture. Repeat above steps if necessary.
Page 15: How To Upgrade Firmware
(2) How to upgrade firmware  Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe (refer to Figure 3.5)  Click the “connect” button (step 1)  Choose “Firmware(*.bin) (step 2)  Click “Refresh” and choose the FW you want to use. (step 3&4)  Click “Upgrade” (step 5) ...
Page 16: How To Upgrade Waveform
(3) How to upgrade waveform  Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4exe (refer to Figure 3.6)  Click the “connect” button (step 1)  Choose “waveform(*.wbf) (step 2)  Click “Refresh” and “choose the waveform file you want to use. (step 3&4)  Click “Upgrade” (step 5) ...
Page 17: How To Set Vcom & Temperature
(4) How to set VCOM & temperature  Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe (refer to Figure 3.7) Set Vcom Click “Engineer Features “button VCOM Set/Get Set/Get VCOM voltage value. Click “Execute” button to Set/Get VCOM. Click “OK” button Set temperature Click “Engineer Features “button Temperature Set/Get Set/Get temperature value.
Page 18: Other Features Description For E_Ink_Tool_For_Meenote_Evk_V5.0.1.4.Exe
(5) Other Features Description for E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe Each of the checkbox described above has to be selected before you load an image using “Open File” button based on different firmware.  Mono：Used in BW EPD  SC1452-FOA：Only used in 6" CFA EPD ...
Page 19: How To Use Meenote Function
5 How to use MeeNote function (1) Installation Launch MeeNote_EVK.exe Press power key to boot up MeeNote EVK board. Connect your NB and MeeNote EVK board with USB cable. Choose the EPD Type to “SC1452-FOA” or “SC1452-GHA” Wait for a moment then you will see the EPD starting mirror the content from Windows.
Page 20: Configuration Of Meenote.exe
(2) Configuration of MeeNote.exe Figure 3.9  MeeNote status: Used to display the current USB connection status, there are two types, “Connected” and "Disconnected"  EPD type: Users can choose what kind of EPD type of MeeNote which they are using, “Mono”...
Page 21 directly to obtain faster writing speed. User can enable/disable this feature by the switch.  Pen color: Users can select the pen color of Direct Handwrite. There are 8 colors can be selected: RED, GREEN, BLUE, CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLACK, WHITE. Please note that if you are using a B/W EPD, the color pen will still only display B/W.
Page 22: Troubleshooting
6 Troubleshooting Below is a list of commonly asked questions and basic troubleshooting steps of T1000 evaluation board. Table 4.1 Troubleshooting Issue Possible Cause and Solution T1000 device is not visible on PC USB cable damage Replace USB cable. T1000 device is not visible on PC Battery in low power Recharge Battery to 4.0V ~4.2V .
Page 23 business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, arising in any way out of the use of the software.  Applications Applications that are described herein for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. E Ink makes no representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.