Component: Colour GLCD (BL0157) (E-blocks 2)

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Author Matrix Ltd
Version 1.6
Category E-blocks 2


Colour GLCD (BL0157) component

Graphical display component designed to work with the BL0157 E-block. Based on the ILI9163C 16-bit colour graphical controller IC.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_EBlocks2_Colour_GLCD_BL0157.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_EBlocks2_Colour_GLCD_BL0157.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

A simple example that shows how to use some common functions.

Now can take advantage of SPI faster speed, instead of bit banging

FC6 Icon.png BL0157 Example

Macro reference

BPlot

Fc9-comp-macro.png BPlot
Sets a pixel with the current background colour at pixel location X, Y. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y1
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


BacklightOff

Fc9-comp-macro.png BacklightOff
Clears the backlight enable pin allowing the display backlight to switch off. Switching the backlight on and off at high speed allow the light to be dimmed. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


BacklightOn

Fc9-comp-macro.png BacklightOn
Sets the backlight enable pin allowing the display backlight to switch on. Switching the backlight on and off at high speed allow the light to be dimmed. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ClearDisplay

Fc9-comp-macro.png ClearDisplay
This macro clears the display of any previous output by overwriting the entire display with the background colour. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


DrawCircle

Fc9-comp-macro.png DrawCircle
Draws a circle object on the display with the center of the circle at the location X,Y 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X
X Coordinate for the center of the circle 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y
Y coordinate for the center of the circle 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Radius
Radius of the circle specified in pixels 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Transparent
0=Fill inside circle using background colour / 1=Draw outer circle only 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Solid
0=Use Transparent Setting / 1=Fill with foreground colour 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


DrawEllipse

Fc9-comp-macro.png DrawEllipse
Draws an ellipse object on the display with the center of the ellipse at the location X,Y 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X
X Coordinate for the center of the circle 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y
Y coordinate for the center of the circle 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT XRadius
Radius of the circle on the X axis specified in pixels 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT YRadius
Radius of the circle on the Y axis specified in pixels 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Transparent
0=Fill inside circle using background colour / 1=Draw outer circle only 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Solid
0=Use Transparent Setting / 1=Fill with foreground colour 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


DrawLine

Fc9-comp-macro.png DrawLine
Draws a line with the current foreground colour from pixel location X1, Y1 to pixel location X2, Y2. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X2
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y2
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


DrawRectangle

Fc9-comp-macro.png DrawRectangle
Draws a rectangle with the current foreground colour from pixel loaction X1, Y1 to pixel location X2, Y2 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X2
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y2
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Transparent
Chooses the transparency of the box - 0 = Box contains background colour, 1 = Box contains previous pixel data. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Solid
Chooses to fill the box with colour - 0 = Box contains transparency data, 1 = Box contains foreground colour. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


FastPlot

Fc9-comp-macro.png FastPlot
Sets a pixel with the current foreground colour at current pixel location. Not compatible with orientations other than 0. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Initialise

Fc9-comp-macro.png Initialise
The Init macro must be called once to initialise the Graphical LCD display before any other Graphical LCD component macros are called. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Plot

Fc9-comp-macro.png Plot
Sets a pixel with the current foreground colour at pixel location X, Y. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y1
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Print

Fc9-comp-macro.png Print
This macro prints a string of characters to the Graphical LCD. 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Str
String of characters to send to the display. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X1
X pixel coordinate to set the output string position. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y1
Y pixel coordinate to set the output string position. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Font
Selects which Font to use Range: 0 to Font Count 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Transparent
Specifies if the background of the text is drawn - 0 = Background colour is drawn, 1 = Background colour not drawn. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


PrintNumber

Fc9-comp-macro.png PrintNumber
This macro prints a decimal number to the Graphical LCD. 
Fc9-s16-icon.png - INT Number
Byte or Integer number to send to the display. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X
X pixel coordinate to set the output string position. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y
Y pixel coordinate to set the output string position. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Font
Range: 0 to 31 - 0=5x8, 1=10x8, 2=10x16, 3=5x16, 4-31=Extended Sizes 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Transparent
Specifies if the background of the text is drawn - 0 = Background colour is drawn, 1 = Background colour not drawn. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ReadFontStat

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadFontStat
Gets a stat from the selected embedded ASCII font data. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Font
Font selection range: 0 to (NumFonts - 1) 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
0=SpaceWidth, 1=PixelHeight 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ReadFontWidth

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadFontWidth
Reads the number of pixel columns used in the selected font 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Font
Font selection range: 0 to (NumFonts - 1) 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Character
ASCII character to get the pixel width e.g. 'A' or 65 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


SetBackgroundColour

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetBackgroundColour
Specifies the colour of the background by creating a mixture of red, green and blue.  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Red
0 - 255 where 0 = no red and 255 = maximum red 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Green
0 - 255 where 0 = no green and 255 = maximum green 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Blue
0 - 255 where 0 = no blue and 255 = maximum blue 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SetDisplayOrientation

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetDisplayOrientation
Controls the way data is printed out on the display allowing multiple different viewing orientations. Default is 0. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Orientation
0=Default, 1=90°CW, 2=180°CW, 3=270°CW 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SetFontScaler

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetFontScaler
Allows the fonts to be scaled up by multiplying the number of pixels on the X and Y. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE ScaleX
Sets the horizontal scale of the font, default 1 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE ScaleY
Sets the vertical scale of the font, default 1 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SetForegroundColour

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetForegroundColour
Specifies the colour of the foreground by creating a mixture of red, green and blue.  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Red
0 - 255 where 0 = no red and 255 = maximum red 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Green
0 - 255 where 0 = no green and 255 = maximum green 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Blue
0 - 255 where 0 = no blue and 255 = maximum blue 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Window

Fc9-comp-macro.png Window
Specifies a full screen or sub window of pixels to draw. Useful when used with the FastPlot function to draw bitmaps at high speed. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y1
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT X2
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Y2
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-conn-icon.png Dimensions
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Pixel Width
Width of gLCD canvas measured in pixels. 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Pixel Height
Heigt of gLCD canvas measured in pixels. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Colour
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Monochrome
Specifies if the display is capable of colour or monochrome only. 
Fc9-type-1-icon.png Foreground Color
Specifies the initial foreground color. 
Fc9-type-1-icon.png Background Color
Specifies the initial background color. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Bit Depth
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Colour Bit Depth
Total color bit depth for the display. 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Red Bit Depth
Specifies the red bit depth for the display. 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Green Bit Depth
Specifies the green bit depth for the display. 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Blue Bit Depth
Specifies the blue bit depth for the display. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Connections
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Data
Data pin connection 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Clock
Clock pin connection 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Chip Select
Chip select pin connection 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png A0
Instruction / Command pin connection 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Reset
Reset pin connection 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png LED
LED backlight strobe pin connection 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Fonts
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Font Count
Specifies the number of fonts available to use on the display. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Font 0
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Font
Font picker to decide which font to use on your display. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Character Spacing
Sets the number of blank pixels between each character when printing text. Default 1. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Space Width
Sets the number of horizontal pixels used to represent a space character. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Simulation Mode
Fc9-type-16-icon.png 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.