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gen4-FTDI Display Series - GETTING STARTED MANUAL

 

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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 

 
The software support for the FT812/FT813 is provided by the FTDI. If you want to 
further check the FT81x graphic controller IC, please refer to their website. The 
datasheet for the module itself can be downloaded from the 4D systems website. 
Below are the necessary documents to help you get started with the display module. 
 

FT81x Graphics Controller IC 

This product page contains the Key Hardware Features, Performance 
Improvements, Applications Areas, Product Information, and other related 
products of the FT81x Series. 

 

FT81x Embedded Video Engine Datasheet 

This document contains the features of the FT81x Video Engine. It covers the 
Part Numbers, Block Diagram, Device Pin Out and Signal Description, Function 
Description, Memory Map, Devices Characteristics and Ratings, and 
Application Examples of the FT81x Series. 

 

gen4-FT81x Datasheet 

This document contains detailed information about the gen4-FT81x display module. 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for GEN4-FT812-43T

Page 1: ...gen4 FTDI Display Series GETTING STARTED MANUAL 1...

Page 2: ...Display Module to the Host Connection Options 06 Getting Started with a Simple Project 08 Reference Documents 09 Glossary Hardware Software WHAT S IN THE BOX gen4 Breakout Gen4 FT812 43CT CLB 15 way t...

Page 3: ...LCD display with resistive or capacitive touch It is powered by the FT812 FT813 Video Engine which targets high quality graphics displays with Widget support designed to offload the Host Processor and...

Page 4: ...ase from our website or through one of our distributors Please refer to the section What s in the Box for images of the display module and its accessories 2 Host Controller The gen4 FT812 FT813 is a d...

Page 5: ...o your module s 30 way ZIF socket with the metal contacts on the FFC facing up on the latch 2 Connect the other end of the FFC to the 30 way ZIF socket on the gen4 Breakout board with the metal contac...

Page 6: ...the FTDI chip website 2 Extract the file and navigate to App_Keyboard Project Arduino App_Keboard Open the App_Keyboard ino 3 Edit the Platform h and add the following configuration needed by the dis...

Page 7: ...for the display defined GEN4FT812_43 The completed code should be like this if defined VM800P43_50 defined VM800P35 defined VM801P43_50 defined VM800B43_50 defined VM800B35 defined VM801B43_50 defined...

Page 8: ...T81x Graphics Controller IC This product page contains the Key Hardware Features Performance Improvements Applications Areas Product Information and other related products of the FT81x Series FT81x Em...

Page 9: ...riety of electrical cable that is both flat and flexible It used to connect the display to a programming adaptor 5 Adaptor Board Adapter Board is the dedicated interface to connect the Board to the sp...

Page 10: ...s but also with the help of 3rd party cores other vendor development boards 2 GUI It is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visua...

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