TEST BOARD
FOR EA DOG SERIES
9.6.2008
Dimension 66x69x15mm
FEATURES
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CONNECTION TO USB: SIMPLE USAGE
GOOD FOR ALL EA DOG MODULES 1x8, 2x16, 3x16 and 132x32, 128x64
NO POWER SUPPLY NECESSARY
WITH DEMO-TEXT AND DEMO-PICTURES
INDIVIDUAL TEXT AND PICTURES ARE SUPPORTED ALSO
LED DRIVING CIRCUIT INTEGRATED
SWITCH ON AND OFF LED BACKLIGHT
INCL. BLUE ILLUMINATED USB CABLE (1.5m)
INCL. DRIVER AND SIMULATOR SOFTWARE FOR
WINDOWS 2000, XP, VISTA
ORDERING INFORMATION
TEST BOARD FOR DISPLAY MEMBERS OF EA DOG FAMILY
INCL. USB CABLE AND DRIVER CD
Please order your display plus backlight seperately.
EA 9780-1USB
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EA 9780-1USB
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USB TEST BOARD EA 9780-1USB
With that test board all displays from EA DOG series will put into operation in a flash. There is no
hardware or software knowlegde necessary.
The included USB cable performs easyly the connection to the PC. Text and pictures (BMP) can
be shown direct on the connected display.
INSTALL THE USB DRIVER
After connection via USB cable Windows is asking for the relating USB driver. It can be found on
the CD in the directory „\driver\EA_97xx_2000_XP_Vista“. As an alternative it is also available for
download at
http:\\www.lcd-module.de/deu/dbl/dbl.htm#Software
STARTDOG.EXE
The application program driving the test board is located in the directory „\StartDog“. It runs direct
from CD or you can do a copy to harddisk.
Display setting will be done via menu
Dog
and immediately the display plus backlight are put in
operation.
Read more about it on pages 5 to 7.
SIMULATION FOR WINDOWS
The program „StartDog.exe“ runs also without any connected display/EA 9780-1USB. A simulator
window shows exactly the display content and the menu
Glass
and
Led
selects one of various types. This does mean that with this little
program all display types and colors can be simulated.
More informations on pages 5 to 7.
INDIVIDUAL TEXT AND BITMAPS
can be displayed via „drag-and-drop“ fom Explorer into Simulation
window. No need to say that the same content will be shown on
connected display, too.
All text files (*.txt) can be displayed and pictures need to be stored
as a *.bmp file (monochrome with fitting resolution). Even key strokes from keyboard will be
displayed.
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WHICH SOCKET FOR WHICH DISPLAY ?
To ensure a save contact for backlight we suggest to solder the lower 6 pins of LED backlight
(from the top with less tin).
Graphic
Graphic
Character
EA 9780-1USB
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USER MANUAL EA DOG SIMULATOR „STARTDOG.EXE“
File
(Commands and special functions)
Under the File Pull Down Button you can select special functions:
Power on Reset
Makes a Reset to the external display, if it is connected with our demo-
and testboard EA 9780-1USB to the USB I/F of the computer; After the Reset
the module gets new initializing and the cursor moves to the left upper position,
ready to write text to the display from the PC keyboard.
Demo
Starts a Demo with four alternating contents on the screen and optional
on the display plugged to our EA 9780-1USB.
Clears the display and the cursor moves to the left upper position, ready to write
text to the display from the PC keyboard.
Shows or hides the frame of the DOG Simulato on the PC screen; When the
frame with the menu is hidden you can find the menu with a right mouse click in
the display area.
The Window of the DOG-Simulator always stays in front of the other
software pages, whatever page or other Software you are opening.
This click shows you the software version of the DOG-Simulator and wether the
USB-Board is successfully connected to the PC.
Clear Display
Show Window
Always on Top
About
Minimize to Tray
Hides the DOG window from the window screen into a small symbol in
the tool bar; The EA 9780-1USB is still working as before.
Exit
Stores display organization, display type, color of backlight andcontrast that had
been changed in the last session and closes the application.
Dog
(Several types of DOG character and graphic modules can be chosen)
Under the Dog Pull Down Button you can select different display organisations:
DOG081 1x8
DOG162 2x16
DOG163 3x16
DOG132 132x32
DOG128 128x64
1 line with 8 digits
2 lines with 16 digits
3 lines with 16 digits
132 by 32 dots
128 by 64 dots (incl. EA DOGM128x-6 and EA DOGL128x-6)
Set extern TopView
If a display is connected with our demo- and testboard EA 9780-1USB to the
USB I/F of the computer, content will be rotated by 180°.
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Glass
(Chip on glass technologies in multiple versions)
Under the Glass Pull Down Button you have the choice to select different LCD display
technologies:
STN positive Y/G
STN negative blue
FSTN positive
FSTN negative
Black letters on background like backlight with Y/G shade.
Letters like backlight with blue or dark background.
Black letters on background like backlight.
Letters like backlight with black background.
Set extern Contrast
If a display is connected with our demo- and test board EA
9780-1USB to the USB I/F of the computer; A window with a
sliding resistor is opened on the monitor and you can move it
with the mouse.
Led
(LED backlight systems in various versions)
Under the
Led
Pull Down Button you have the choice to select different LED backlight colors.
In the first section only
None
can be clicked, this is mainly for a reflective LCD Glass or for the
appearance of any other Glass when the backlight is switched off (e.g. for a power safe mode).
When EA 9780-1USB is connected also the backlight of this display is switched off.
In the second section you can select the single color backlights white, yellow/green, amber, blue,
red and green; The backlight of a connected EA 9780-1USB naturally can not change.
In the third section you can select all the combinations when you are using a full color RGB
backlight system (Please note that you need to change the jumpers on the EA9780-1USB for
usage with the RGB-backlight, see page 8):
RGB-LED R
RGB-LED G
RGB-LED R+G
RGB-LED B
RGB-LED R+B
RGB-LED G+B
RGB-LED R+G+B
only the red LED of 3-color backlight is on.
only the green LED of 3-color backlight is on.
only the red and green LED of 3-color backlight are on.
only the blue LED of 3-color backlight is on.
only the red and blue LED of 3-color backlight are on.
only the green and blue LED of 3-color backlight are on.
all 3 LED of 3-color backlight are on.
Basically every DOG LCD glass can be combined with every LED backlight system, if it is
selectable. But you will see very soon that not all combinations do make sense!
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