Component: GLCD (SSD1963) Parallel (Graphical Color)

Author	Matrix Ltd
Version	1.0
Category	Graphical Color

GLCD (SSD1963) Parallel component

Graphical display component designed to work with the SSD1963 controller IC Based on the SSD1963 16-bit colour graphical controller IC.

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DISPLAYS

Detailed description

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Examples

Without Touchscreen

Example using a 4.3" TFT Display using the SSD1963 Graphical LCD Controller. GLCD 4.3 Example using a 7" TFT Display using the SSD1963 Graphical LCD Controller. GLCD 7

With Touchscreen

Example using the XPT2046 touchscreen driver IC with a 4.3" TFT Display using the SSD1963 Graphical LCD Controller. GLCD 4.3 Touch Example using the XPT2046 touchscreen driver IC with a 7" TFT Display using the SSD1963 Graphical LCD Controller. GLCD 7 Touch

Downloadable macro reference

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

	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.
- VOID	Return

	FastBPlot
Sets a pixel with the current background colour at pixel location X, Y.
- VOID	Return

	SetFontScaler
Allows the fonts to be scaled up by multiplying the number of pixels on the X and Y.
- BYTE	ScaleX
Sets the horizontal scale of the font, default 1
- BYTE	ScaleY
Sets the vertical scale of the font, default 1
- VOID	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
Range: 0 to 31 - 0=5x8, 1=10x8, 2=10x16, 3=5x16, 4-31=Extended Sizes
- 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

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

	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.
- VOID	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

	ReadFontStat
Gets a stat from the selected embedded ASCII font data.
- BYTE	Font
Font selection range: 0 to (NumFonts - 1)
- BYTE	Index
0=SpaceWidth, 1=PixelHeight
- 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
Selects which Font to use Range: 0 to Font Count
- 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

	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 Width
Width of gLCD canvas measured in pixels.
	Pixel Height
Heigt 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
	Colour 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
	DataMode
Configures how the displays data pins are connected. Port uses a single port byte allowing for high speed. Individual pins allow for any combination of pins allowing for flexibility.
File:Fc9-type-19-icon.png	Data Port
Microcontroller port pins to use to pass 8-bit parrallel data to the graphical display
	Chip Select
Chip select pin connection
	Write
Write pin connection
	Read
Read pin connection
	Register Select (RS)
Instruction / Command pin connection
	Reset
Reset pin connection
	Use Backlight Pin
Controls if the backlight is controlled using an I/O pin or fixed to be always on by the circuitry.
	Display Properties
	FlipX
Flips the horizontal axis
	FlipY
Flips the vertical axis
	TFT Colour Bits
Sets the colour depth of the display so the SSD1963 controller IC outputs the correct colour sequences.
	OffsetX
Pixel offset on the x axis
	OffsetY
Pixel offset on the y axis
	Display Refresh Rate
	PLL Multiplier
Controls the refresh rate of the display. Range 0 - 255
	PLL Divider
Controls the refresh rate of the display. Range 0 - 15
	Fonts
	Font Count
Specifies the number of fonts available to use on the display.
	Font 0
	Font
Font picker to decide which font to use on your display.
	Character Spacing
Sets the number of blank pixels between each character when printing text. Default 1.
	Space Width
Sets the number of horizontal pixels used to represent a space character.
	Simulation Mode
	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.