TURNING TECHNOLOGY INTO ART
4D SYSTEMS
Arduino Display Module Pack
Featuring a 4.3” Diablo16 Display Module
DATASHEET
uLCD-43DT-AR
Document Date: 13
th
October 2014
Document Revision: 1.0
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Contents
1. Description...................................................................................................................................3
2. Advanced Hardware Options .......................................................................................................4
3. Specifications and Ratings............................................................................................................5
4. Legal Notice .................................................................................................................................6
5. Contact Information.....................................................................................................................6
uLCD-43DT-AR – Arduino Display Module Pack
4D SYSTEMS
uLCD-43DT-AR
1. Description
The 4D Systems Arduino* Display Module Pack is
made up of a uLCD-43DT Display Module and an
Adaptor to easily connect an Arduino to the 4D
Systems Display.
The Pack comprises of:
uLCD-43DT Display Module
4D Arduino Adaptor Shield
5 way Female-Female Cable
The Arduino Display Module Pack enables an
Arduino user to quickly connect the 4D Arduino
Adaptor Shield to their Arduino, connect the 5 way
cable between the Adaptor and the Display
Module, and be connected in seconds to start
programming their new 4D Systems Display.
The uLCD-43DT can be configured in a number of
ways using the 4 different environments in the 4D
Systems Workshop4 IDE.
Communication to the Display Module is
performed via the Arduino’s hardware serial port.
A single digital on the Arduino is utilised for an
external reset for the display.
Power for the display is supplied from the
Arduino’s 5V bus. In most cases, no external power
is required for the Display Module as all power is
supplied from the Arduino, via the Adaptor Shield.
The Arduino DC Jack may be required to supply the
Arduino with power if the USB supply of the PC is
insufficient.
In some cases, the display may be required to be
powered separately to the Arduino, which the
Arduino Adaptor Shield allows. Please refer to the
Datasheet for the 4D Arduino Adaptor Shield for
more information.
For a detailed listing of the capabilities of the
display module in this Arduino Pack, please refer
to the datasheet for the uLCD-43DT display itself,
available from the 4D Systems website,
www.4dsystems.com.au.
The uLCD-43DT Display Module
4D Arduino Adaptor Shield
uLCD-43DT-AR – Arduino Display Module Pack
NOTE (*):
Arduino remains the property of the
Arduino Team. All references to the word Arduino
and Arduino Hardware are licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license.
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2. Advanced Hardware Options
The uLCD-43DT display module is a very capable and powerful piece of hardware, which can be reconfigured
beyond the boundaries of the Arduino. It features a powerful Diablo16 Processor, and can be configured to run
as a standalone system if required. For detailed information on the uLCD-43DT display module, please refer to
its Product Page on the 4D Systems website, where additional documentation can be downloaded.
With the use of the 4D Systems Workshop4 IDE Software, the display module can be configured and
programmed independently of the Arduino environment if required.
If a user wishes to investigate the capabilities of the uLCD-43DT and reconfigure the display module, please
refer to the Datasheet for the uLCD-43DT, available from the 4D systems website,
www.4dsystems.com.au.
The user can freely change back to the configuration the module was shipped in if desired, all via the
Workshop4 IDE Software.
To take advantage of the 4D Systems Workshop4 Software, a 4D Programming Cable is required, which can be
purchased from the 4D Systems website, or from a 4D Systems distributor.
The Workshop4 IDE enables the uLCD-43DT display module to be configured using 4 different environments.
The
Designer
environment enables the user to write 4DGL code in its natural form to program the display
module.
A visual programming experience, suitably called
ViSi,
enables click-and-place type placement of objects
to assist with 4DGL code generation and allows the user to visualise how the display will look while being
developed.
An advanced environment called
ViSi-Genie
doesn’t require any 4DGL coding at all, it is all done
automatically for you. Simply lay the display out with the objects you want, set the events to drive them
and the code is written for you automatically. ViSi-Genie provides the latest rapid development
experience from 4D Systems.
A
Serial
environment is also provided to transform the display module into a slave serial module, allowing
the user to control the display from any host microcontroller or device with a serial port.
Designer
and
ViSi
allow the user to program and write their own protocol to communicate between the
Arduino and the Display Module.
ViSi-Genie
has a set protocol as outlined in the documentation associated with it (Available from the
Workshop4 Product page of the website), and 4D Systems has developed an Arduino Library specifically for the
ViSi-Genie environment, to enable a rapid development platform for users. The library is available for
download from the uLCD-43DT-AR product page on the 4D Systems Website,
www.4dsystems.com.au.
The
Serial
environment loads an application (SPE) onto the display module which enables commands from the
Arduino to communicate directly with the display module and get it to perform specific actions. 4D Systems
has developed a library specifically for this environment also, which is available for download from the uLCD-
43DT-AR product page on the 4D Systems Website,
www.4dsystems.com.au.
uLCD-43DT-AR – Arduino Display Module Pack
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3. Specifications and Ratings
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Parameter
Supply Voltage (VCC)
Operating Temperature
Conditions
Min
4.5
-10
Typ
--
--
Max
5.5
+70
Units
V
°C
For more information, please refer to the individual datasheets for the uLCD-43DT and Arduino Adaptor Shield.
uLCD-43DT-AR – Arduino Display Module Pack
ORDERING INFORMATION
Order Code:
uLCD-43DT-AR
Packaging:
Modules sealed in antistatic foam padded 4D Systems Box’s
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