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Re: {Disarmed} Re: Min Touch Screen module



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Oops, yes I did mean the 5600W, with the mini-PCI edge connector - which
sadly doesn't seem to have made it into the Eagle CAD library yet!

Patrick

2009/9/21 Dave McLaughlin <dave@xxxxxxx>

>
>
>  Hi Patrick
>
>
>
> I have also found out about a newer 3.4=94 display coming from a
German
> company that will be colour with touch so I am looking at that for the
> future too. I think it has the micro on it but I believe there will be
an
> SPI option coming out too. Once I know this is commercial, I=92ll post
it
> here. This looks like it could be a nice little HA project device. My
des=
ign
> is for cheap and cheerful and I can install as many as I need.
>
>
>
> As for the ADS7846, both TI and Analog Devices do a device that
appears t=
o
> be compatible with each other. Here is the TI link.
>
>
>
> http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/ads7846.html
>
>
>
> The display I am using is 8 bit parallel data with 2 chip selects. You
ca=
n
> hook this up to the Rabbit quite easily if you enable the external
data
> bus.  I have the RCM5450W here which is a bigger version of the one
you
> have. I have a foot print in my CAD system for the RCM5600W series,
the m=
ini
> PCI ones. I assume you mean you have the RCM5600W?
>
>
>
> I like your idea for the Perspex as I can get some very nice Perspex
pane=
ls
> made up from Front Panel Express and they look great. I think I might
mak=
e
> up something for these displays now that you have shown a good idea
for
> making them solid looking.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Dave...
>
> ---
> Very funny Scotty, now beam down my clothes!!!
> ---
> http://www.embeddedcomputer.co.uk
> ---
>
>
>
> *From:* xap_automation@xxxxxxx [mailto:
> xap_automation@xxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Patrick Lidstone
> *Sent:* 21 September 2009 16:00
> *To:* xap_automation@xxxxxxx
> *Subject:* {Disarmed} Re: [xap_automation] Min Touch Screen module
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Dave,
> This looks very nice! I've been playing with something similar - but
with=
a
> slightly bigger screen, and without touch (I am going with capacitive
> sensors around edge of screen bezel), based on the newish rabbit micos
wi=
fi
> controllers (RC5500W) - I had a quick scout for a datasheet on the
ADS748=
6,
> but drew a blank - any pointers? I'm guessing there isn't scope in
your
> design for a half populated (processor-less) board exposing an SPI
interf=
ace
> to the display?
>
> PS. Re. perspex front panels - if you paint clear perspex from behind
wit=
h
> aerosol paint, you get a really nice professional looking finish
"through=
"
> the perspex.
> Cheers
> Patrick
>
>
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Oops, yes I did mean the 5600W, with the mini-PCI edge connector - which
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yet!<br><br=
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<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">Hi Patrick</sp=
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<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">=A0</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">I have also fo=
und out about a newer 3.4=94 display coming
from a German company that will be colour with touch so I am looking at
tha=
t
for the future too. I think it has the micro on it but I believe there
will=
be
an SPI option coming out too. Once I know this is commercial, I=92ll post
it here. This looks like it could be a nice little HA project device. My
de=
sign
is for cheap and cheerful and I can install as many as I
need.</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">=A0</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">As for the ADS=
7846, both TI and Analog Devices do a device that appears
to be compatible with each other. Here is the TI
link.</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">=A0</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);"><a href=3D"htt=
p://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/ads7846.html"
target=3D"_blank">ht=
tp://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/ads7846.html</a></span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">=A0</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">The display I =
am using is 8 bit parallel data with 2 chip
selects. You can hook this up to the Rabbit quite easily if you enable the
external data bus.=A0 I have the RCM5450W here which is a bigger version of
the one you have. I have a foot print in my CAD system for the RCM5600W
ser=
ies,
the mini PCI ones. I assume you mean you have the
RCM5600W?</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">=A0</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">I like your id=
ea for the Perspex as I can get some very nice Perspex
panels made up from Front Panel Express and they look great. I think I
migh=
t
make up something for these displays now that you have shown a good idea
fo=
r
making them solid looking.</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">=A0</span></p>

<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">Regards</span>=
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<p><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">Dave...</span>=
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<p><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
125);">---<br>
Very funny Scotty, now beam down my clothes!!!<br>
---<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.embeddedcomputer.co.uk";
target=3D"_blank">http://www.=
embeddedcomputer.co.uk</a><br>
---</span><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
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<p><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73,
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<b>Subject:</b> {Disarmed} Re: [xap_automation] Min Touch
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<p style=3D"margin-bottom: 12pt;">Hi Dave,<br>
This looks very nice! I&#39;ve been playing with something similar -
but wi=
th a
slightly bigger screen, and without touch (I am going with capacitive
senso=
rs
around edge of screen bezel), based on the newish rabbit micos wifi
control=
lers
(RC5500W) - I had a quick scout for a datasheet on the ADS7486, but drew a
blank - any pointers? I&#39;m guessing there isn&#39;t scope in
your design=
for a half
populated (processor-less) board exposing an SPI interface to the
display?<=
br>
<br>
PS. Re. perspex front panels - if you paint clear perspex from behind with
aerosol paint, you get a really nice professional looking finish
&quot;through&quot; the perspex.<br>
Cheers<br>
Patrick</p>

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