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1.28” TFT Display ebook 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display Module...
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Areas of application Education and teaching: Use in schools, universities and training institutions to teach the basics of electronics, programming and embedded systems. Research and development: Use in research and development projects to create prototypes and experiments in the fields of electronics and computer science. Prototype development: Use in the development and testing of new electronic circuits and devices.
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Use an anti-static cleaning cloth or special electronics cleaner to carefully clean the display. Although the display complies with the requirements of the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) and does not contain any hazardous substances in quantities above the permitted limits, residual chemical hazards may still exist. Please note the following safety instructions: Attention: The back of the display and the circuit board can release chemical residues from manufacturing or during operation.
1.28” TFT Display Table of Contents Introduction Specifications Pinout PIN function How does the 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display work? 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display Module Applications How to Use the Display Module ? Connection diagram Library installation Example code How the code Works Setting up the Raspberry Pi and Python Connection diagram...
1.28 Inch TFT Display Module 240X240 GC9A01. The 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display Module is a small electronic component that displays images and text in color. This lovely little display breakout is the best way to add a small, colorful, and very bright display to any project.
Specifications Operating Voltage 3.3V LCD size 1.28 inch Resolution 240 x 240 pixels Pixel pitch 0.135 x 0.135 mm Active area Ø 32.4 mm Interface 4 line SPI Driver GC9A01 Dimensions 38 x 45.5 x 4.5 mm Weight 8.4 g...
1.28” TFT Display Pinout PIN function Description function Ground Module power supply – 3.3 V SPI CLOCK SPI MOSI Data Data/ Command Select chip select Active LOW RESET...
1.28” TFT Display How does the 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display work? The 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display Module is a small electronic component that displays images and text in color. It typically consists of a display panel, a driver circuit, and a backlight system.
1.28” TFT Display 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display Module Applications The 1.28 Inch Color TFT Display Module has a wide range of applications, thanks to its compact size, high resolution, and colorful display capabilities. Here are some examples of its common applications: Wearable devices: Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable devices Consumer electronics: Portable electronic devices such as digital cameras, handheld game consoles, and portable media players often use these display...
The uses of this module are very simple. In this section of this article, we will discuss how we can hook up a module and work with it, so first of all we need a setup which described below: Setup for Development environment, we need : -Microcontroller Board https://www.az-delivery.de/products/mikrocontroller-board...
1.28” TFT Display Connection diagram Display Module Microcontroller Board 3.3V Digital Pin 13 Digital Pin 11 Digital Pin 10 Digital Pin 8 Digital Pin 7...
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1.28” TFT Display Software installation Download the latest version of Arduino IDE here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software After starting the Arduino IDE installation file “arduino-ide_2.0.0_Windows_64bit.exe” the license conditions of the software must be read and accepted.
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1.28” TFT Display In the next step, different options can be selected for installation. Finally, the destination folder must be specified. The installation requires approx. 500MB of free disk space. Click on "Install" to start the installation.
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1.28” TFT Display After successful installation, the installation programme can be terminated via the "Finish" button.
1.28” TFT Display Library installation here are the steps to install the Adafruit_GC9A01A library and Adafruit_GFX library dependecy, from the Arduino Library Manager: 1- Install Adafruit_GFX - Click on the "Sketch" menu and select "Include Library" -> "Manage Libraries". In the Library Manager, search for " "...
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1.28” TFT Display 2- Install Adafruit_GC9A01A : - Download project as ZIP file - Include Library in arduino IDE goto Sketch -> include Library -> Add ZIP Library -> select File...
1.28” TFT Display How the code Works This code initializes and controls a display using the Adafruit_GC9A01A library. The display is connected using SPI communication. In the setup() function, serial communication is initiated and the display is initialized using the tft.begin() function. Two functions are called, displayText() and displayRGB(), to display text and colored screens.
1.28” TFT Display Setting up the Raspberry Pi and Python For the Raspberry Pi, the operating system must first be installed, then everything must be set up so that it can be used in headless mode. Headless mode allows remote connection to the Raspberry Pi without the need for a PC screen monitor, mouse or keyboard.
1.28” TFT Display Download Examples sudo apt-get install unzip -y sudo wget https://www.waveshare.com/w/upload/8/8d/LCD_Module_RPI_code.zip sudo unzip ./LCD_Module_RPI_code.zip cd LCD_Module_RPI_code/RaspberryPi/ cd python/example Run demo code: sudo python3 1inch28_LCD_test.py You've done it, you can now use your module for your projects :)
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