gen4 3.2”, The New Intelligent Display Modules

23 February, 2017

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4D Systems, the manufacturer of intelligent graphics solutions, has announced a new 3.2” smart display module as part of the ‘ gen4 ’ series, which had been designed specifically for ease of integration and use, with careful consideration for space requirements and functionality.

These modules features a 3.2” color TFT display with options for Cover Lens Bezel (CLB), Resistive Touch and Capacitive Touch. The display is capable of Touch Detection, microSD memory Storage, GPIO and Communications, along with multiple millisecond resolution timers, and Audio Generation. gen4 modules have 30 pin ZIF socket for a 30 pin FPC cable, for easy and simple connection to an application or a motherboard.

The gen4 display modules are powered by the 4D Systems Diablo16 graphics processor that offers an array of functionality and options for any Designer / Integrator / User. Diablo16 is a custom embedded 4DGL graphics controller designed to interface with many popular OLED and LCD display panels.

gen4 display modules features:

Powerful 3.2” Intelligent LCD-TFT display module powered by DIABLO16.
240 x 320 Resolution, RGB 65K true to life colours, TFT Screen with integrated 4-wire Resistive Touch Panel (on DT model only).
6 banks of 32750 bytes of Flash memory for User Application Code and Data.
32Kb of SRAM purely for the User.
16 General Purpose I/O pins for user interfacing, which include 4 configurable Analog Inputs.
The GPIO is variously configurable for alternative functions such as:
- 3x I2C channels available.
- 1x SPI dedicated for SD Card and 3x configurable SPI channels available.
- 1x dedicated and 3x configurable TTL Serial comm ports available.
- Up to 6 GPIO can be used as Pin Counters.
- Up to 6 GPIO for PWM (simple and Servo).
- Up to 10 GPIO for Pulse Output.
- Up to 14 GPIO can be configured for Quadrature Encoder Inputs (2 channels).

30pin FPC connection, for all signals, power, communications, GPIO and programming.
On-board latch type micro-SD memory card connector for multimedia storage and data logging purposes.
DOS compatible file access (FAT16 format) as well as low level access to card memory.
Dedicated PWM Audio pin driven by WAV files from micro-SD card, and for sound generation, for an external amplifier.
Display full colour images, animations, icons and video clips.
Supports all available Windows fonts.
4.0V to 5.5V range operation (single supply).
Module dimensions:
- (D): 95.7 x 57.1 x 6.3mm.
- (D-CLB): 98.8 x 72.6 x 7.4mm.
- (DT): 95.7 x 57.1 x 7.5mm.
- (DCT-CLB): 98.8 x 72.6 x 8.3mm.
4x mounting tabs with 3.2mm holes for mechanical mounting using M3 screws.
RoHS and REACH compliant.
CE Compliant – please ask for CE declarations from our Support Team.

The intelligent gen4 displays can be programmed via Workshop4 IDE. It provides an integrated software development platform for all of the 4D family of processors and modules. The IDE combines the Editor, Compiler, Linker and Downloader to develop complete 4DGL application code.

gen4 modules are available in 4 models:

gen4-uLCD-32D (non Touch, without Cover Lens Bezel)
gen4-uLCD-32DT (Resistive Touch, without Cover Lens Bezel)
gen4-uLCD-32D-CLB (non Touch, Cover Lens Bezel)
gen4-uLCD-32DCT-CLB (Capacitive Touch, with Cover Lens Bezel)

The module is available on the official website with a range of $55 to $79 including interface board, 150mm FFC cable, and a quick start guide. Starter kits are also available from $75 to $99.