Embedded video engine addresses human machine interfaces
The boards can be programmed via the Arduino IDE (using a pre-programmed Arduino-compatible bootloader) with over 50 EVE sample applications provided, categorised into basic, intermediate and advanced levels. These include straight forward gauges and keyboards through to white goods/industrial controls.
With comprehensive support for various Arduino libraries provided, every VM800P incorporates an FTDI Chip FT800 EVE graphic controller IC and its FT232R USB interface IC, as well as an ATMEGA328P 8-bit RISC-based microcontroller (running at 16MHz). Also featured are a touch-enabled display LCD panel, a backlight LED driver and an audio power amplifier along with a micro speaker. A choice of 3.5-inch, 4.3-inch and 5.0-inch display formats is available, replete with precision fitted bezels that help to ensure continued operation even in uncompromising industrial application settings.
All VM800P units have a USB serial port for firmware upload and application communication, a battery-backed real time clock (RTC) for carrying out system timing and a micro-SD socket which is complemented by a 4GByte SD card containing the pre-loaded sample applications.
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