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EA PLUG-Series Issue 03.2022 TECHNICAL DATA · WITH CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL · 4 SERIAL INTERFACES USB, RS232, SPI, I²C · 8 DIGITAL, FREELY DEFINABLE I/Os BUILT-IN · 2 ANALOG INPUTS/ 1 ANALOG OUTPUT · 8 BUILT-IN FONTS · POSITIONING ACCURATE TO THE PIXEL WITH ALL FUNCTIONS ·...
Change flash routine for testmacro 07.12.2018 Version First release Datasheet Date Version Info First release 05.2019 Adding cable and connector accessories DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 3 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
The simple use of this display with touch panel drastically shortens the development time. 4 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
8 freely usable I/Os, 2 analog inputs, one PWM and one analog output. * Connectors are only included in hardware version Z (e.g. EA PLUGL128G-6TCZ) DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 5 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
Digital in- or output Low Power Output 1) Mounted in hardware version Z only (EA PLUGL128-6GTCZ or EA PLUGS102-6GTCZ) DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 7 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
Ground 0V 1) Mounted in hardware version Z only (EA PLUGL128-6GTCZ or EA PLUGS102-6GTCZ) 2) only for EA PLUGL128-6 version 8 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
If the USB connection is not to be made via the mini-USB connector (J1) but via the primary connector (J5), two solder bridges must be closed: Solder bridge to use the prim ary connector (EA PLUGL128-6) DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 9 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
CMOS level (in the case of EA PLUG-Series 3.1 V). If you have an interface with another level, an external levelshifter is needed. In the EA PLUG-Series, the data format is fixed to 8-N-1: 10 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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485 bus. Large distances of up to 1200m can thus be implemented (remote display). Several EA PLUG-Series displays can be operated on a single RS-485 bus by setting addresses (command DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 11 / 79...
Alternatively the command can be stored directly into the PowerOn macro. DORD (0) - MSB First DORD (1) - LSB First 12 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
The maximum frequency is 400kHz..The module needs some time to prepare data for transfer. That means a wait cycle (no activity on the SCL-line) of at least 50µs is required before reading data. DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 13 / 79...
Note: Close the solder bridges (SB1-SB4) when you want to use the internal pull ups (100k W ). I/O port wiring (Port 1-4) 14 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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EA PLUG-Series Solder bridges for I/O ports 1-4 (EA PLUGL128-6) Solder bridges for I/O ports 1-4 (EA PLUGS102-6) DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 15 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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A maximum current of 5mA can be switched per line. This give the opportunity to drive a low power LED in direct way. To source higher current please use an external transistor. Application Exam ple (Port 5-8) 16 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
The output level is at 0V and Vin. DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 17 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
0 W resistor (SB Speaker). Solder bridge for external speaker (EA PLUGL128-6) Solder bridge for external speaker (EA PLUGS102-6) 18 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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Unit Output voltage V (Pin 29) speak Duty cycle Frequency Connecting an external speaker with its own control circuit DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 19 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
Each character set and the images can be zoomed from 2 to 4 times and rotated in 90° steps. With the largest character set, the words and numbers displayed will fill the screen. 20 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
ESCAPE or HASH followed by one or two command letters and then parameters. There are two ways to transmit commands: DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 21 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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No separating characters, such as spaces or commas, may be used in binary mode. The commands require no final byte, such as a carriage return (apart from the string $00).). 22 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
In addition you can assign or delete postly an rectangle area a blink mode, by using the command 'ESC Q...' DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 23 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
Macro programming permits additional fonts to be integrated (up to 15). This is done using the LCD-Tools). Preloaded fonts Font 1: 4x6 m onospaced 24 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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EA PLUG-Series Font 2: 6x8 m onospaced DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 25 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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EA PLUG-Series Font 3: 7x12 m onospaced 26 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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EA PLUG-Series Font 4: GENEVA10 proportional DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 27 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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EA PLUG-Series Font 5: CHICAGO14 proportional 28 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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In that way, the KitEditor automatically places the right ASCII-Code. Alternatively you can use instead of the quotation DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 29 / 79...
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(e.g. #ZL 5,5, {48656C6C6F}). · Compiler option Font: All *.FXT font files can be used Im port WinFonts 30 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
‘nrʼ is switched on, all the other touch switches in this group are automatically switched off. Only one switch is ever on. DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 31 / 79...
In this case, the execution of the power-on macro must be suppressed. You do this by using the protocol break command. 32 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
(e.g. Load image ESC UL...) must be split up between a number of packages. All data in the packages are compiled again after being correctly received by the EA PLUG. DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 33 / 79...
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Solder bridge to deactivate sm all protocol (EA PLUGS102-6) Note: Do not deactivate the protocol when using USB as communication interface. 34 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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64 bytes of user data is set. Furthermore, the time-out can be set in 1 / 100s. The time-out is activated when individual bytes have been lost. After the timeout, the entire packet will be DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 35 / 79...
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This is useful, for example, for a project update via USB to prevent any interruption. 36 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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//---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UBYTE buffer2bcc(UBYTE *dat, UBYTE len) UBYTE bcc = 0; while(len--) bcc += *dat++; return bcc; DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 37 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
Box #R Delete area Invert area Fill area Area with fill pattern Draw box Draw frame Draw frame box 38 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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End of menu/ send End of menu /macro End of menu/ cancel Macro #M Run normal macro Run touch macro DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 39 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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User values / scaling Send user value Display on terminal Display user value Output analogue value Define Lookup table (ramp) Touch #A 40 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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<ESC>D Analog value <ESC>V Firmware version <ESC>J Project Name <ESC>I Internal information <ESC>U Hardcopy data <ESC>W Formated string (ADC/DAC) DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 41 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
The terminal is initialized and deleted; Display information software version, the macro project name and the CRC-checksum is ouput to the terminal 42 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
Option =0 (Trigger/Start screensaver); =1 Screensaver (Re)-Trigger Option (Retrigger screensaver) 1) 16-bit value range (for binary transmission first low then high byte) DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 43 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
The image area on the clipboard is copied to Copy area x, y x, y in the display 44 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
Draw frame box of type Frame from x1, y1 to Draw framed box Frame x2, y2 (always replaye) Integrated pattern DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 45 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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EA PLUG-Series Integrated fram e and key shapes 46 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
"name\@test.de" => "name@test.de" Command to output a string (Text ...) from a String for terminal Text ... macro to the terminal DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 47 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
An image area x1, y1, x2, y2 is put into the Send hardcopy x1, y1, x2, y2 sendbuffer. The image is end in BLH-format 48 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
Assigns bargraph no=1...20 to analogue Bargraph for analogue output 128, no output Define start- end values (aw, ew) forbargraph in [mV/20] DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 49 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
Pattern from x1, y1 to x2, y2. pattern Pattern (Draw the pattern into graphiclayer) Integrated pattern 50 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
1, menu macro n1+1 for item 2 and so on..The menu is removed and replaced with the End of menu/ cancel original background DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 51 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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The background of the menu is saved automatically. 52 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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Stop macro processes to execute settings and outputs via the interface undisturbed. 54 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
=1 save permanently. Order, Flash The default SPI interface is set to Mode 3 MSB. DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 55 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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The default address is set to 0xDE (0x6F) 1) 32-bit value range (for binary transmission first low then high byte) 56 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
Display on terminal Channel terminal layer Show formated string of Channel=1...2 at Show user value Channel, x, y coordinate x, y 58 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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Show user value 128, x, y coordinate x, y 1) 16-bit value range (for binary transmission first low then high byte) DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 59 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
'|' ($7C, dec: 124); NUL: ($00) = end of string 60 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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(down, up and drag) within the corner coordinates x1, y1 and x2, y2 are sent. DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 61 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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The status of the switch (off=0; on=1) is Query touch switch placed in the send buffer. 62 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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Remove the Touch area that includes the coordinates x, y from the touch query. n1=0: x, y, n1 area remains visible; n1=1: Delete area DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 63 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
CRC-DF, CRC- DFlen: number of user bytes in data flash memory (3 Bytes: LO-, MID- HI-Byte) DFsoll, DFlen 64 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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Image corner) data... BLH-Data: 2 Byte: Width, height (in Pixel)+ amount of bytes of image data amount = ((width+7)/8*height DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 65 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
EA PLUG-Series COMMAND EXAMPLES 66 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
#DZ2,1, #DX0,5, #DZ2,1, #DX1,10, PICTURE: nr,<file> Image was saved using the Kit Editor.(Image number.: 1) #DZ1,1, #DW10,50,5,50, #DZ3,1, #DV10,5, DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 67 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
EA PLUG-Series TEXT/ STRING/ CHARACTER Settings #ZF6, Font number 6 (Swiss 30 Bold proportional) Place string #ZL10,20,"Left" #ZC63,20,"Center" #ZR117,20,"Right" DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 69 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
One byte stands for 8 horizontal pixel on the screen (MSB left; LSB right; 0=black; 1=yellow) 70 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 0x00 FF F0 FF F0 F9 F0 0x10 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 71 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
EA PLUG-Series BARGRAPH/ SLIDER #BR1,10,10,117,30,0,100,1,2, #BA1,60, #AB1, Response of the display (sendbuffer): <ESC>B 72 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
2 (6x8 monospaced) Menu box commands (control not by touch) #ND10,10,1,"Item1|Item2|Item3" Touch menu #AM10,10,50,25,0,0,1,"UCMenu|Item1|Item2|Item3" Response of the display (sendbuffer): <ESC>N DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 73 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
Die beiden Bilder wurden mit dem Kit Editor im internen Speicher des Display abgespeichert (Bildnr.: 1) #AP1,1, Antwort des Displays (Sendepuffer): <ESC>A Touch/Drawing area #AD0,0,127,63,2, 74 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
The KitEditor is part of the EA LCD-Tools. These also include the necessary compiler and other tools like BitmapEdit or LCDterminal. You can download LCD-Tools from our website. DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 75 / 79...
Output current (I/O5...I/O8) I/O pull-up resistor built-in I²C-bus pull-up built-in 1) close solder bridge (SB1...SB4) to activate pull-up 76 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
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Supply current @5V all pixel on all pixel off display off DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 77 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
EA PLUG-Series DIMENSIONS EA PLUGL128-6 78 / 79 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and typographical errors reserved.
EA PLUG-Series DIMENSIONS EA PLUGS102-6 DISPLAY VISIONS GmbH reserves the right to change specifications w ithout prior notice. Printing and 79 / 79 typographical errors reserved.
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