Component: GLCD (4D Goldelox) (Graphical Color)

Author	Matrix Ltd
Version	2.0
Category	Graphical Color

GLCD (4D Goldelox) component

Graphical display component designed to work with the Goldelox range of displays from 4D Systems.

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Downloadable macro reference

	G4D_InitialiseCard
Initialises the micro SD card inserted into the module is available. Returns 0 for succesful initialisation or 255 for a detected failure. Does not currently simulate.
- BYTE	Return

	PrintNumber
This macro prints a decimal number to the Graphical LCD.
- INT	Number
Byte or Integer number to send to the display.
- UINT	X
X pixel coordinate to set the output string position.
- UINT	Y
Y pixel coordinate to set the output string position.
- BYTE	Font
Size of the font - 0 = Normal, 1 = Double Width, 2 = Double Width and Height, 3 = Double Height
- BYTE	Transparent
Specifies if the background of the text is drawn - 0 = Background colour is drawn, 1 = Background colour not drawn.
- VOID	Return

	DrawLine
Draws a line with the current foreground colour from pixel location X1, Y1 to pixel location X2, Y2.
- UINT	X1
- UINT	Y1
- UINT	X2
- UINT	Y2
- VOID	Return

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

	Plot
Sets a pixel with the current foreground colour at pixel location X, Y.
- UINT	X1
- UINT	Y1
- VOID	Return

	FastPlot
Sets a pixel with the current foreground colour at current pixel location. Not compatible with orientations other than 0.
- VOID	Return

	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	X
- UINT	Y
- UINT	AddH
- UINT	AddL
- BYTE	Return

	BPlot
Sets a pixel with the current background colour at pixel location X, Y.
- UINT	X1
- UINT	Y1
- VOID	Return

	Window
- UINT	X1
- UINT	Y1
- UINT	X2
- UINT	Y2
- VOID	Return

	G4D_ReadJoystickGoldelox
Reads the value of the joystick input. 0 = No press detected / 1 = Up Pressed / 2 = Left Pressed / 3 = Down Pressed / 4 = Right Pressed / 5 = Fire Pressed
- BYTE	Return

	Print
This macro prints a string of characters to the Graphical LCD.
- STRING	Str
String of characters to send to the display.
- UINT	X1
X pixel coordinate to set the output string position.
- UINT	Y1
Y pixel coordinate to set the output string position.
- BYTE	Font
Size of the font - 0 = Normal, 1 = Double Width, 2 = Double Width and Height, 3 = Double Height
- BYTE	Transparent
Specifies if the background of the text is drawn - 0 = Background colour is drawn, 1 = Background colour not drawn.
- VOID	Return

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

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

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

	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	X
- UINT	Y
- UINT	AddH
Byte Address High Word
- UINT	AddL
Byte Address Low Word
- BYTE	Return

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

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

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

Property reference

	Properties
	Dimensions
	Pixel Height
Heigt of gLCD canvas measured in pixels.
	Pixel Width
Width of gLCD canvas measured in pixels.
	Colour
	Monochrome
Specifies if the display is capable of colour or monochrome only.
	Foreground Color
Specifies the initial foreground color.
	Background Color
Specifies the initial background color.
	Bit Depth
	Color Bit Depth
Total color bit depth for the display.
	Red Bit Depth
Specifies the red bit depth for the display.
	Green Bit Depth
Specifies the green bit depth for the display.
	Blue Bit Depth
Specifies the blue bit depth for the display.
	Connections
	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.
	TX
Pin to be used for Transmit data
	RX
Pin to be used for Receive data
	Reset Pin
Reset pin connection
	Baud Options
Baud rate option selector
	Baud Rate
	Simulation
	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.
	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.
	Console Data
Selects if the console data is automatically generated or not
	Console Columns
Number of characters that can be displayed on a single line of the console.
	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.