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X-Board Series Including the I-Series, S-Series, and U-Series Configuration Manual Revision 1.0 PCB Revision: 1.0 or Higher Firmware Revision: 7.0 or Higher Revision History Revision 1.0 0.2 0.1 Description Initial Release Added Configuration Command Initial Concept Author Clark Clark Clark 2 Contents Revision History ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Hardware ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Drawing ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Pinout ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Configuration ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Initialization............................................................................................................................................... 5 Display Type .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Display Size................................................................................................................................................ 5 Rows ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Columns ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Exit Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Software Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 6 Ordering ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Part Numbering Scheme ........................................................................................................................... 6 Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Contact .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 3 Features The Matrix Orbital X-Board combines one of three simple communication protocols with a robust yet easy to use command structure to provide a cost and time effective interface solution to a wide variety of parallel alphanumeric displays. The 1x16 and 2x8 interface headers offered provide a versatile connection to alphanumeric displays ranging in size from 1 row by 8 columns to 4 rows by 20 columns. Once configured using the simple steps outlined below, the X-Board will provide control of not only text, but display functions such as backlight and brightness settings, and even offers three general purpose outputs. Full details regarding this extensive command set can be found in the Economy Series manual. Hardware Drawing Table 1: X-Board Configuration Interfaces # 1 2 3 4 Description Configuration Initialization Configuration Pins 2x8 Display Interface 1x16 Display Interface Figure 1: X-Board (S-Series) Pinout Table 2: X-Board Display Pinout Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Symbol Vss Vdd Vo RS R/!W E DB0 DB1 Description Power Supply Ground (0V) Logic Voltage (5V) Contrast Voltage () Register Select Read/!Write Enable Data Bit 0 (NC in 4 bit mode) Data Bit 1 (NC in 4 bit mode) Pin 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Symbol DB2 DB3 DB4 DB5 DB6 DB7 A K Description Data Bit 2 (NC in 4 bit mode) Data Bit 3 (NC in 4 bit mode) Data Bit 4 (LSB in 4 bit mode) Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 (MSB in 4 bit mode) Backlight Anode Backlight Cathode 4 Configuration Once mated to a suitable display, the X-Board interface module must be configured to display information correctly on the attached screen. While a wide variety of displays are supported, please note that the X-Board is designed to interface to a single controller, HD44780 or similarly driven, alphanumeric display using 4bit mode. Consult your display manual for specifications pertaining to the driver used, as well as specifications for input power to both display and backlight. Note that backlight connections may not be required for VFD or PLED style displays. Should an error be made in completing any of the steps below, the unit will display an “Invalid” message, prompting the repetition of that step. The configuration sequence can be started at any time, even if it has not yet been completed, by beginning from the initialization step. Once the X-Board is configured correctly, please see the Economy Series manual for further feature information. Initialization 1. Ensuring that the power is off, place a jumper on the Configuration Initialization pins. 2. Power the X-Board on, waiting for the unit to light, then off. Remove the configuration jumper. 3. Power the module on again, after power up, “DISP RST” and “Set Type” should be displayed. Display Type 1. Turn the power off. 2. Place jumper(s) on the Configuration Pins, to set the display type. Display LCD VFD VFD PLED Type Any Color Samsung Noritake Contact Matrix Orbital for Info Pins 1 2 3 1&2 Table 3: Display Type Configuration Display Size Rows 1. Turn the power back on. If the correct pin(s) have been jumped, the display type should now be displayed on the screen along with the message “Set Rows”. 2. Turn the power off and remove the jumper(s) from the Configuration Pins. 3. Place a jumper on the necessary Configuration Pins to configure the number of rows. Rows One Two Four Pins 1 2 3 Table 4: Display Row Configuration 5 Columns 1. Turn the power back on. If the correct pin(s) have been jumped, “Rows:” and “Set Cols” should now be displayed on the screen. 2. Turn the power off and remove the jumper(s) from the Configuration Pins. 3. Place a jumper on the necessary Configuration Pins to configure the number of columns Columns Eight Sixteen Twenty Twenty-Four Thirty-Two Forty Pins None 1 2 1&2 3 1&3 Table 5: Display Column Configuration Exit Configuration 1. Turn the power off and remove the jumper(s) from the Configuration Pins. 2. Power on the display. “MO Xboard” should be displayed on the screen Software Configuration 1.1. X-Board Software Dec 254 209 77 79 117 110 Display Rows Columns Configuration Hex FE D1 4D 4F 75 6E Display Rows Columns Configure all settings through the communication port, without need for jumpers. Display 1 byte, display type as shown in Table 3, pin 1 is LSB, pin 3 MSB, jumped pins designated by a ‘1’ Rows 1 byte, number of display rows as shown in Table 4, pin 1 is LSB, pin 3 MSB Columns 1 byte, number of display columns as shown in Table 5, pin 1 is LSB, pin 3 MSB Ordering Part Numbering Scheme Options Table 7: X-Board Options Table 6: Part Numbering Scheme X-Board 1 U- Series 2 # 1 Designator Product Type 2 Communication Protocol Options X-Board Intelligent Interface Module I-Series: I2C Communication Interface S-Series: Serial Communication Interface U-Series: USB Communication Interface Contact Sales Support Online Phone: 403.229.2737 Phone: 403.204.3750 Purchasing: www.matrixorbital.com Email: sales@matrixorbital.ca Email: support@matrixorbital.ca Support: www.matrixorbital.ca 6