Component: GLCD (4D Picaso v2) (EB076) (Graphical Color)
| Author | Matrix Ltd |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Category | Graphical Color |
GLCD (4D Picaso v2) component
Graphical display component designed to work with the Picaso range of displays from 4D Systems. Component based around the uLCD-32PTU display.
Detailed description
No detailed description exists yet for this component
Examples
EB076 gLCD Example File with touch draw support.
Example should show the following on the display on the panel and on the hardware. Note that the "TOUCH" was draw by hand by clicking and dragging the mouse around over the LCD while simulation is running.
Downloadable macro reference
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G4D_InitialiseCard |
| Checks to see if an SD card is inserted into the module. If the SD card is available then the card is initialised ready for use. Returns 0 for succesful initialisation or 255 for a detected failure. | |
 - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_DumpScreenToFilePicaso |
| Copies a section of the display to the micro SD card starting from X, Y and ranging to Width, Height. | |
 - UINT
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X |
| - UINT
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Y |
| - UINT
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Width |
| - UINT
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Height |
 - STRING
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Filename |
| Assigns the name of the file on the card to store the data. | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_ReadTouchCoordinatesPicaso |
| Returns the coordinates of the last touch event. Axis = 0 or 'x' or 'X' - Returns the X coordinate. Axis = 1 or 'y' or 'Y' - Returns the Y coordinate. | |
| - BYTE
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Axis |
| - UINT
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Return |
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G4D_GetTouchCoordinatesPicaso |
| Reads the value of the last touchscreen input from the display. Returns a 0 if no new touch is detected. Returns a 1 if a press is detected. Returns a 2 if a release is detected. Returns a 3 if a moving drag is detected. | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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PrintNumber |
| This macro prints a decimal number to the Graphical LCD. | |
| [[File:]] - | Number |
| Byte or Integer number to send to the display. | |
| - UINT
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X |
| X pixel coordinate to set the output string position. | |
| - UINT
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Y |
| Y pixel coordinate to set the output string position. | |
| - BYTE
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Font |
| Size of the font - 0 = Normal, 1 = Double Width, 2 = Double Width and Height, 3 = Double Height | |
| - BYTE
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Transparent |
| Specifies if the background of the text is drawn - 0 = Background colour is drawn, 1 = Background colour not drawn. | |
 - VOID
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Return |
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DrawLine |
| Draws a line with the current foreground colour from pixel location X1, Y1 to pixel location X2, Y2. | |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| - UINT
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X2 |
| - UINT
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Y2 |
| - VOID
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Return |
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G4D_DisplayImageFromFilePicaso |
| Attempts to print an image from the micro SD card using the specified filename on the card. The image is printed at location starting from X, Y. PosH and PosL specify the sector address of the previously stored image icon. | |
| - UINT
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X |
| - UINT
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Y |
| - STRING
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Filename |
| - UINT
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OffsetHi |
| Upper 16-bit image offset within the 4D systems resource file, default = 0 | |
| - UINT
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OffsetLo |
| Lower 16-bit Image offset within the 4D systems resource file, default = 0 | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_DisableTouchscreenPicaso |
| Disables the touchscreen interface if available. | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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DrawEllipse |
| Draws an ellipse object on the display with the center of the ellipse at the location X,Y | |
| - UINT
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X |
| X Coordinate for the center of the circle | |
| - UINT
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Y |
| Y coordinate for the center of the circle | |
| - UINT
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XRadius |
| Radius of the circle on the X axis specified in pixels | |
| - UINT
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YRadius |
| Radius of the circle on the Y axis specified in pixels | |
| - BYTE
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Transparent |
| 0=Fill inside circle using background colour / 1=Draw outer circle only | |
| - BYTE
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Solid |
| 0=Use Transparent Setting / 1=Fill with foreground colour | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Plot |
| Sets a pixel with the current foreground colour at pixel location X, Y. | |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| - VOID
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Return |
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DisplayControl |
| Controls the operation, contrast and backlight on the display | |
| - BYTE
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Backlight |
| 0=Backlight Off, 1=Backlight On (default) | |
| - BYTE
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Display |
| 0=Display off, 1=Display on (default) | |
| - BYTE
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Contrast |
| Contrast Range 1 - 15 | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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FastPlot |
| Sets a pixel with the current foreground colour at current pixel location. Not compatible with orientations other than 0. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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G4D_EnableTouchscreenPicaso |
| Enables the touchscreen interface if available. | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_DisplayVideoFromCard |
| Attempts to display a sequence of images from the micro SD card at the specified address location on the card. The images are printed at location starting from X, Y and ranging to Width, Height. | |
| - UINT
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X |
| - UINT
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Y |
| - UINT
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Width |
| - UINT
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Height |
| - BYTE
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ColourMode |
| Specifes the colour depth setting - 0 = 8-bit colour, 1 = 16-bit colour. | |
| - BYTE
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Delay |
| Specifies the number of milliseconds to wait in between displaying each image. | |
| - UINT
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Frames |
| Specifies the number of frames to display. | |
| - BYTE
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AddH |
| - BYTE
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AddM |
| - BYTE
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AddL |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_SetVolumePicaso |
| Sets the playback volume. | |
| - BYTE
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Volume |
| Range 8-127, 8 = Minimum Volume Level / 127 = Maximum Volume Level | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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SetDisplayOrientation |
| Controls the way data is printed out on the display allowing multiple different viewing orientations. Default is 0. | |
| - BYTE
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Orientation |
| 0=Default, 1=90°CW, 2=180°CW, 3=270°CW | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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BPlot |
| Sets a pixel with the current background colour at pixel location X, Y. | |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Window |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| - UINT
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X2 |
| - UINT
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Y2 |
| - VOID
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Return |
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| This macro prints a string of characters to the Graphical LCD. | |
| - STRING
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Str |
| String of characters to send to the display. | |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| X pixel coordinate to set the output string position. | |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| Y pixel coordinate to set the output string position. | |
| - BYTE
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Font |
| Size of the font - 0 = Normal, 1 = Double Width, 2 = Double Width and Height, 3 = Double Height | |
| - BYTE
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Transparent |
| Specifies if the background of the text is drawn - 0 = Background colour is drawn, 1 = Background colour not drawn. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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G4D_DumpScreenToCard |
| Copies a section of the display to the micro SD card starting from X, Y and ranging to Width, Height. The address parameters assign where on the card to store the data. | |
| - UINT
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X |
| - UINT
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Y |
| - UINT
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Width |
| - UINT
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Height |
| - BYTE
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AddH |
| - BYTE
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AddM |
| - BYTE
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AddL |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_SetVGADisplaySizePicaso |
| Specifies the VGA display size in pixels. Size = 0 - 320 x 240 Resolution. Size = 1 - 640 x 480 Resolution. Size = 2 - 800 x 480 Resolution. Size = 3 - Custom Resolution | |
| - BYTE
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Size |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_IsAudioPlayingPicaso |
| Checks to see if an audio file is currently playing. Returns 0 is no audio is currently playing. Returns 1 if there is audio playing. | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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ClearDisplay |
| This macro clears the display of any previous output by overwriting the entire display with the background colour. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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SetBackgroundColour |
| Specifies the colour of the background by creating a mixture of red, green and blue. | |
| - BYTE
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Red |
| 0 - 255 where 0 = no red and 255 = maximum red | |
| - BYTE
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Green |
| 0 - 255 where 0 = no green and 255 = maximum green | |
| - BYTE
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Blue |
| 0 - 255 where 0 = no blue and 255 = maximum blue | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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DrawCircle |
| Draws a circle object on the display with the center of the circle at the location X,Y | |
| - UINT
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X |
| X Coordinate for the center of the circle | |
| - UINT
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Y |
| Y coordinate for the center of the circle | |
| - UINT
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Radius |
| Radius of the circle specified in pixels | |
| - BYTE
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Transparent |
| 0=Fill inside circle using background colour / 1=Draw outer circle only | |
| - BYTE
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Solid |
| 0=Use Transparent Setting / 1=Fill with foreground colour | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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G4D_DisplayImageFromCard |
| Attempts to print an image from the micro SD card at the specified address location on the card. The image is printed at location starting from X, Y and ranging to Width, Height. | |
| - UINT
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X |
| - UINT
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Y |
| - UINT
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Handle |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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SetForegroundColour |
| Specifies the colour of the foreground by creating a mixture of red, green and blue. | |
| - BYTE
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Red |
| 0 - 255 where 0 = no red and 255 = maximum red | |
| - BYTE
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Green |
| 0 - 255 where 0 = no green and 255 = maximum green | |
| - BYTE
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Blue |
| 0 - 255 where 0 = no blue and 255 = maximum blue | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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G4D_SetTouchRegionPicaso |
| Specifies the area of the screen which will respond to touchscreen inputs. | |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| - UINT
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X2 |
| - UINT
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Y2 |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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G4D_PlayAudioFromFilePicaso |
| Attempts to stream an audio wav file from the micro SD card using the specified filename. | |
| - BYTE
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Play_Option |
| Play_Option = 0 - Return when playing complete / 1 - Return immediatley / 2 - Stop Playback / 3 - Pause Playback / 4 - Resume Playback | |
| - STRING
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Filename |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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DrawRectangle |
| Draws a rectangle with the current foreground colour from pixel loaction X1, Y1 to pixel location X2, Y2 | |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| - UINT
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X2 |
| - UINT
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Y2 |
| - BYTE
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Transparent |
| Chooses the transparency of the box - 0 = Box contains background colour, 1 = Box contains previous pixel data. | |
| - BYTE
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Solid |
| Chooses to fill the box with colour - 0 = Box contains transparency data, 1 = Box contains foreground colour. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| The Init macro must be called once to initialise the Graphical LCD display before any other Graphical LCD component macros are called. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ClearDisplay |
| This macro clears the display of any previous output by overwriting the entire display with the background colour. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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SetBackgroundColour |
| Specifies the colour of the background by creating a mixture of red, green and blue. | |
| - BYTE
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PixelColour |
| 0=White, 1=Black | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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DrawCircle |
| Draws a circle object on the display with the center of the circle at the location X,Y | |
| - UINT
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X |
| X Coordinate for the center of the circle | |
| - UINT
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Y |
| Y coordinate for the center of the circle | |
| - UINT
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Radius |
| Radius of the circle specified in pixels | |
| - BYTE
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Transparent |
| 0=Fill inside circle using background colour / 1=Draw outer circle only | |
| - BYTE
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Solid |
| 0=Use Transparent Setting / 1=Fill with foreground colour | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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SetForegroundColour |
| Specifies the colour of the foreground by creating a mixture of red, green and blue. | |
| - BYTE
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PixelColour |
| 0=White, 1=Black | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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DrawRectangle |
| Draws a rectangle with the current foreground colour from pixel loaction X1, Y1 to pixel location X2, Y2 | |
| - UINT
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X1 |
| - UINT
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Y1 |
| - UINT
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X2 |
| - UINT
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Y2 |
| - BYTE
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Transparent |
| Chooses the transparency of the box - 0 = Box contains background colour, 1 = Box contains previous pixel data. | |
| - BYTE
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Solid |
| Chooses to fill the box with colour - 0 = Box contains transparency data, 1 = Box contains foreground colour. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| The Init macro must be called once to initialise the Graphical LCD display before any other Graphical LCD component macros are called. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Resets and initialises the Internet E-Block. It sets up the gateway address, subnet mask, device IP address and device MAC address as defined in the properties of the Flowcode component. This macro must be called before any other TCP_IP component macros | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Resets and initialises the Internet E-Block. It sets up the gateway address, subnet mask, device IP address and device MAC address as defined in the properties of the Flowcode component. This macro must be called before any other TCP_IP component macros | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Resets and initialises the Internet E-Block. It sets up the gateway address, subnet mask, device IP address and device MAC address as defined in the properties of the Flowcode component. This macro must be called before any other TCP_IP component macros | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MODPMSHAPE |
| Sets PM waveform shape to; 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMPUP, 3 = RAMPDN, 4 = TRIANG, 5 = NOISE, 6 = DC, 7 = SINC, 8 = EXPRISE, 9 = LOGRISE, 10 = ARB1, 11 = ARB2, 12 = ARB3, 13= ARB4. | |
| - BYTE
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Shape |
| Sets PM waveform shape (1 = SINE, 2 = SQUARE, 3 = RAMPUP, 4 = RAMPDN, 5 = TRIANG, 6 = NOISE, 7 = DC, 8 = SINC, 9 = EXPRISE, 10 = LOGRISE, 11 = ARB1, 12 = ARB2, 13 = ARB3, 14= ARB4). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB4 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB4. | |
| - BYTE
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Waveform |
| - VOID
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Return |
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CLKSRRet |
| Returns the clock source <INT> or <EXT>. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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MODPMDEV |
| Sets PM waveform deviation to <nrf> degrees. (Lower limit: -360° - Upper limit: 360°). | |
| [[File:]] - | Degrees |
| Sets PM waveform deviation in degrees (-360 - 360). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MSTLOCK |
| Sends signal to SLAVE generator to get synchronised | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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HILVL |
| Sets the amplitude-high-level to <nrf> Volts. (Lower limit: -0.490 V - Upper limit: 5.000 V). | |
| [[File:]] - | HighLevel |
| Sets the amplitude-high-level in Volts(V) (-0.490 V - 5.000 V). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB3 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB3. | |
| - UINT
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Waveform |
| - VOID
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Return |
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WAVE |
| Sets the waveform type. 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMP, 3 = TRIANG, 4 = PULSE, 5 = NOISE, 6 = ARB | |
| - BYTE
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WaveType |
| 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMP, 3 = TRIANG, 4 = PULSE, 5 = NOISE, 6 = ARB. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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CALADJ |
| Adjust the selected calibration value by <nrf> (Lower limit: -100 - Upper limit: 100). | |
| [[File:]] - | Calibrate |
| Adjust the selected calibration value (-100 - 100). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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STBRet |
| Returns the value of the Status Byte Register in <nr1> numeric format. | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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ARB2 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB2. | |
| - UINT
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Waveform |
| - VOID
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Return |
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EERRet |
| Query and clear execution error number register. | |
| - STRING
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Return |
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MODFMSRC |
| Sets FM waveform source to; 0 INT, 1 = EXT. | |
| [[File:]] - | Source |
| Sets FM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MODAMFREQ |
| Sets AM waveform frequency to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 20kHz). | |
| [[File:]] - | Frequency |
| Sets AM waveform frequency in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 20kHz). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ESE |
| Sets the Standard Event Status Enable Register to the value of <nrf>. | |
| - BYTE
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Value |
| Value of register 0-255 | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB1 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB1. | |
| - UINT
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Waveform |
| 16 Bit binary number for arbitrary waveform. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB4DEFRet |
| Returns user specified waveform name, waveform pint interpolation state and waveform length of ARB4. | |
| - STRING
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Return |
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CLS |
| Clears status byte register of the interface. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MSTRELOCK |
| Resynchronises the two generators in MASTER-SLAVE mode. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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NOISLVL |
| Sets the output noise level to <nr1> %. (Lower limit: 0% - Upper limit: 50%) | |
| - BYTE
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Percent |
| Sets the output noise level in percent. (0 - 50) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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LOCKMODE |
| Sets the synchronising mode to; 0 = MASTER, 1 = SLAVE, 2 = INDEP. | |
| - BYTE
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Mode |
| Sets the synchronising mode (0 = MASTER, 1 = SLAVE, 2 = INDEP). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ADDRESSRet |
| Returns the instruments address | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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MODPMSRC |
| Sets PM waveform source to; 0 INT, 1 = EXT. | |
| [[File:]] - | Source |
| Sets PM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MODPWMSRC |
| Sets PWM waveform source to; 0 = INT, 1 = EXT. | |
| [[File:]] - | Source |
| Sets PWM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MOD |
| Sets modulation to; 0 = OFF, 1 = AM, 2 = FM, 3 = PM, 4 = FSK, 5 = PWM. | |
| - BYTE
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Modulation |
| Sets modulation (0 = OFF, 1 = AM, 2 = FM, 3 = PM, 4 = FSK, 5 = PWM). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ISTRet |
| Returns IST local message as defined by IEEE Std. 488.2. The syntax of the response is 0<rmt>, if the local message is false, or 1<rmt>, if the local message is true. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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LRNRet |
| Returns the complete setup of the instrument as a binary data block | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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OPCRet |
| Query Operation Complete status. The response is always 1<rmt> and will be available immediately the command is executed because all commands are sequential. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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SWPTYPE |
| Sets the sweep type to; 0 = LINUP, 1 = LINDN, 2 = LINUPDN, 3 = LINDNUP, 4 = LOGUP, 5 = LOGDN, 6 = LOGUPDN, 7 = LOGDNUP. | |
| - BYTE
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Type |
| Set the sweep type (0 = LINUP, 1 = LINDN, 2 = LINUPDN, 3 = LINDNUP, 4 = LOGUP, 5 = LOGDN, 6 = LOGUPDN, 7 = LOGDNUP). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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PULSRANGE |
| Sets PWM waveform source to <1>, <2> or <3>; 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3. | |
| - BYTE
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Range |
| Sets the pulse rise and fall range. (1, 2 or 3) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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TSTRet |
| The generator has no self test capability and the response is always 0 <rmt>. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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BSTTRGPOL |
| Sets the burst trigger slope to; 0 = POS, 1 = NEG. | |
| [[File:]] - | Slope |
| Set the burst trigger slope (0 = POS, 1 = NEG). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB3Ret |
| Returns the binary-data from an existing abbitrary wavefrom memory location. | |
| - UINT
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Return |
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BSTPHASE |
| Sets the burst phase to <nrf> degrees. (Lower limit: -360 - Upper limit: 360) | |
| [[File:]] - | Degrees |
| Sets the burst phase in degrees (-360 - 360) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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IDNRet |
| Returns the instrument identification. The IDN is saved to the variable passed from the function 'ReturnIDN'. The return parameter is TRUE when the IDN is successfully returned. | |
| - STRING
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ReturnIDN |
| - STRING
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Return |
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SWPTRGPER |
| Sets the sweep trigger period to <nrf> seconds | |
| [[File:]] - | Seconds |
| Set the sweep trigger period in seconds. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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PULSDLY |
| Sets the waveform delay to <nrf> sec | |
| [[File:]] - | Sec |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Opens the COM port ready for communications. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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Pixel Height |
| Heigt of gLCD canvas measured in pixels. | |
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Pixel Width |
| Width of gLCD canvas measured in pixels. | |
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Monochrome |
| Specifies if the display is capable of colour or monochrome only. | |
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Foreground Color |
| Specifies the initial foreground color. | |
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Background Colour |
| Specifies the initial background color. | |
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Colour Bit Depth |
| Total color bit depth for the display. | |
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Red Bit Depth |
| Specifies the red bit depth for the display. | |
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Green Bit Depth |
| Specifies the green bit depth for the display. | |
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Blue Bit Depth |
| Specifies the blue bit depth for the display. | |
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Display Method |
| Chooses which method to use when drawing to the gLCD component The bitmap is the more common mode but may run slowly on some machines. The point cloud should run faster but may use more memory. | |
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Scope Traces |
| Selects if the scope traces are automatically added to the data recorder window or not. Simulation - draws an approximation of the UART data onto the scope trace. ICT - sets up the scope trace for incoming data and adds UART packet decoding at the correct BAUD. | |
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Console Data |
| Selects if the console data is automatically generated or not | |
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Console Columns |
| Number of characters that can be displayed on a single line of the console. | |
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Data Source |
| Simulation data source used to allow the component to connect to various remote devices Nothing - Simulation data is ignored COM port - Routes the communication data to and from a physical or virtual COM port Injector - Routes the communication data via a data injector component on the Panel. | |
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Connections |
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Channel |
| UART Channel selector Software channels are bit banged using generic I/O pins but are not as reliable as hardware channels. Hardware channels use the selected peripheral on-board the target microcontroller. | |
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TX |
| Pin to be used for Transmit data | |
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RX |
| Pin to be used for Receive data | |
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Reset Pin |
| I/O pin connected to the reset signal on the gLCD | |
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High Speed |
| Determines if the baud rate is automaticaly switched from 9600 baud on initialise to 57600 baud. Only available in hardware mode. | |
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Baud Options |
| Baud rate option selector | |
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Baud Rate |
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Simulations |