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LCD8000-97C
9.7” LVDS LCD Display Module
By
User Manual
Version 1.2
30th Jun 2014
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Revision History:
Version Date Description
1.0 10/12/2013 Original Version
1.1 20/05/2014 Minor Update
1.2 30/06/2014 Added RIoTboard support
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Table of Contents
1 Product Overview ....................................................................... 1
1.1 Packing List ................................................................................ 1
2 Hardware Features ..................................................................... 2
2.1 Operational Parameters ............................................................... 2
3 Using LCD8000-97C on RIoTboard .............................................. 3
3.1 Requirements ............................................................................. 3
3.2 Hardware Connections ................................................................. 3
3.3 Software Configuration ................................................................ 5
4 Using LCD8000-97C with SABRE Lite .......................................... 7
4.1 Requirements ............................................................................. 7
4.2 Hardware Connections ................................................................. 7
4.3 Software Configuration ................................................................ 8
5 Using LCD8000-97C with the MarS Board ................................. 11
5.1 Requirements ........................................................................... 11
5.2 Hardware Connections ............................................................... 11
5.3 Software Configuration .............................................................. 12
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1 Product Overview
The LCD8000-97C is a 9.7” capacitive multi-touch* LCD module developed
by element14 for use with the MarS Board - a super ARM DIY platform, and
SABRE Lite. The LCD8000-97C has an LVDS interface and supports a
resolution of up to 1024x768 and 260,000 colours. Its multi-touch screen
brings an enhanced experience to the users of the MarS Board and the
SABRE Lite.
1.1 Packing List
LCD8000-97C
Mini HDMI C-to-C Cable (for RIoTboard & Mars Board)
LVDS Cable (for SABRE Lite)
* Multi-touch is available only while using an Android operating system, Linux
Operating Systems will only allow single touch.
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2 Hardware Features
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9.7” TFT Screen
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Resolution of 1024x768, 260,000 colours
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Supports LVDS Signals
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Multi-Touch Capacitive Touch-Screen
2.1 Operational Parameters
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Operating Ambient Temperature: 0°C ~ +50°C
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Storage Temperature: -25°C ~ +65°C
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Operating Humidity: 20% - 90%
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Dimension: 239mm x 185mm
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Power Supply: +5V (provided by MarS Board or SABRE Lite)
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3 Using LCD8000-97C on
RIoTboard
This section details the hardware and software required and the procedure
that must be undertaken to use the LCD8000-97C with the RIoTboard.
3.1 Requirements
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RIoTboard
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LCD8000-97C
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UART8000-U
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5V PSU
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Mini HDMI C to C cable
(included with the LCD8000-97C)
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Latest Android or Linux Image from:
www.element14.com/riotboard
3.2 Hardware Connections
1.
Use the LVDS cable provided with the product to connect the Mini HDMI
interface on LCD8000-97C to the LVDS interface on the RIoTboard as
shown below
Figure 1
Connections between RIoTboard and LCD8000-97C
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2.
Connect the red, green and black wires of UART8000-U to the
corresponding pins of the J18 connector on the RIoTboard as illustrated
in the following figure
Figure 2
3.
Connect the 5V power adaptor to the development board, the complete
Diagram for Connection of RIoTboard and UART8000-U Hardware
hardware connection can be seen below:
Figure 3
Complete hardware connection
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3.3 Software Configuration
1.
The latest images and source code for Linux and Android on RIoTboard
have been updated to provide support for the LCD8000-97C. They are
available from:
http://www.element14.com/riotboard
2.
Please refer to the RIoTboard User Manual for more information on
updating the Android/Linux images on the RIoTboard.
3.
After the update process is complete, please reboot the RIoTboard,
when you see “Hit any key to stop autoboot” in your terminal window
press any key on PC’s keyboard to enter u-boot.
U-Boot 2009.08-dirty (Oct 17 2013 - 17:08:06)
CPU: Freescale i.MX6 family TO1.1 at 792 MHz
Thermal sensor with ratio = 201
Temperature: 42 C, calibration data 0x5f55765f
mx6q pll1: 792MHz
mx6q pll2: 528MHz
mx6q pll3: 480MHz
mx6q pll8: 50MHz
ipg clock : 66000000Hz
ipg per clock : 66000000Hz
uart clock : 80000000Hz
cspi clock : 60000000Hz
ahb clock : 132000000Hz
axi clock : 198000000Hz
emi_slow clock: 99000000Hz
ddr clock : 396000000Hz
usdhc1 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc2 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc3 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc4 clock : 198000000Hz
nfc clock : 24000000Hz
Board: i.MX6DL/Solo-SABRESD: unknown-board Board: 0x61011 [POR ]
Boot Device: MMC
I2C: ready
DRAM: 1 GB
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MMC: FSL_USDHC: 0,FSL_USDHC: 1,FSL_USDHC: 2,FSL_USDHC: 3
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Net: got MAC address from IIM: 00:00:00:00:00:00
----enet_board_init: phy reset
FEC0 [PRIME]
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0 (Hit any key to enter U-boot)
MX6Solo RIoTboard U-Boot >
4.
Execute the following instructions to set the correct display mode for the
LCD8000-97C:
MX6Solo RIoTboard U-Boot > setenv bootargs console=ttymxc1,115200
init=/init nosmp video=mxcfb0:dev=ldb,bpp=32 video=mxcfb1:off fbmem=10M
vmalloc=400M androidboot.console=ttymxc1 androidboot.hardware=freescale
MX6Solo RIoTboard U-Boot > saveenv
Note:
Currently the LCD8000-97C only supports single touch input when used with a
Linux environment.
5.
Reboot the RIoTboard again and the system will now function correctly.
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4 Using LCD8000-97C with SABRE
Lite
This section details the hardware and software required and the procedure
that must be undertaken to use the LCD8000-97C with the SABRE Lite.
4.1 Requirements
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SABRE Lite
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LCD8000-97C
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Serial Cable
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5V PSU
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LVDS Cable
(included with the SABRE Lite)
(included with the SABRE Lite)
(included with the LCD8000-97C)
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Latest Android or Linux Image from:
www.element14.com/imx6
4.2 Hardware Connections
1.
Use the LVDS cable provided with the product to connect the Mini HDMI
interface on the LCD8000-97C to the LVDS and I2C interfaces on the
SABRE Lite as shown below:
Figure 4
Connections between SABRE Lite and LCD8000-97C
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2.
Use the serial cable provided with the SABRE Lite to connect the serial
interface on the device to your PC. Now insert the TF card loaded with
Linux or Android image into the SABRE Lite micro-SD card slot and
connect a 5V/4A power supply to finish the hardware connection as
shown below:
Figure 5
Complete hardware connection
4.3 Software Configuration
1.
The latest images and source code for Linux and Android on the SABRE
Lite have been updated to provide support for the LCD8000-97C. They
are available from:
www.element14.com/iMX6
2.
Please refer to the Sabre Lite User Manual and Quick Start Guide for
more information on how to update the Android/Linux images on the
board.
3.
After updating is done, please reboot the SABRE Lite and press any key
on PC’s keyboard to enter u-boot when you see “Hit any key to stop
autoboot” in your terminal window:
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U-Boot 2009.08 (Nov 13 2013 - 11:06:28)
CPU: Freescale i.MX6 family TO1.2 at 792 MHz
Temperature: 42 C, calibration data 0x5764fd69
mx6q pll1: 792MHz
mx6q pll2: 528MHz
mx6q pll3: 480MHz
mx6q pll8: 50MHz
ipg clock : 66000000Hz
ipg per clock : 66000000Hz
uart clock : 80000000Hz
cspi clock : 60000000Hz
ahb clock : 132000000Hz
axi clock : 264000000Hz
emi_slow clock: 132000000Hz
ddr clock : 528000000Hz
usdhc1 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc2 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc3 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc4 clock : 198000000Hz
nfc clock : 24000000Hz
Board: MX6Q-SABRELITE:[ POR]
Boot Device: I2C
I2C: ready
DRAM: 1 GB
MMC: FSL_USDHC: 0,FSL_USDHC: 1
JEDEC ID: 0xbf:0x25:0x41
Reading SPI NOR flash 0xc0000 [0x2000 bytes] -> ram 0x276009b8
SUCCESS
*** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Net: got MAC address from IIM: 00:00:00:00:00:00
FEC0 [PRIME]
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
MX6Q SABRELITE U-Boot >
(press any key to enter uboot)
4.
Execute the following instructions to set the display mode for the 9.7“
LVDS LCD:
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setenv bootargs console=ttymxc1,115200 init=/init rw
video=mxcfb0:dev=ldb, LDB-XGA,if=RGB666 fbmem=10M vmalloc=400M
androidboot.console=ttymxc1
saveenv
Note:
At present, the touch screen of LCD8000-97C only supports single point touch
on Linux based systems
5.
Reboot the SABRE Lite again and the system will now function correctly.
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5 Using LCD8000-97C with the
MarS Board
This section details the hardware and software required and the procedure
that must be undertaken to use the LCD8000-97C with the MarS Board.
5.1 Requirements
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MarS Board
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LCD8000-97C
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USB Mini B to A Cable
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5V PSU
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Mini HDMI C to C cable
(included with the LCD8000-97C)
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Latest Android or Linux Image from:
www.element14.com/imx6
5.2 Hardware Connections
1.
Use the Mini HDMI cable provided with the product to connect the LVDS
interface on the MarS Board to the Mini HDMI interface on the
LCD8000-97C as shown below:
Figure 6
Connection between MarS Board and LCD8000-97C
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2.
Use a (Type Mini B Male to Type A Male) USB cable to connect the USB
debugging interface on the MarS Board to a USB interface on your PC,
and then connect a 5V power supply to the board to finish the hardware
connections as shown below:
Figure 7
Complete hardware connection
5.3 Software Configuration
1.
The latest images and source code for Linux and Android on the MarS
Board have been updated to support the LCD8000-97C.
2.
For download please visit: www.element14.com/iMX6
3.
Please refer to the MarS Board User Manual for detailed instructions on
how to update the Linux/Android images on the board.
4.
After updating is done, please reboot the MarS Board and press any key
on your PC’s keyboard to enter u-boot when you see “Hit any key to stop
autoboot” in your terminal window:
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U-Boot 2009.08-svn1 (Mar 14 2013 - 14:07:49)
CPU: Freescale i.MX6 family TO0.0 at 792 MHz
Temperature: 51 C, calibration data 0x58150469
mx6q pll1: 792MHz
mx6q pll2: 528MHz
mx6q pll3: 480MHz
mx6q pll8: 50MHz
ipg clock : 66000000Hz
ipg per clock : 66000000Hz
uart clock : 80000000Hz
cspi clock : 60000000Hz
ahb clock : 132000000Hz
axi clock : 264000000Hz
emi_slow clock: 29333333Hz
ddr clock : 528000000Hz
usdhc1 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc2 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc3 clock : 198000000Hz
usdhc4 clock : 198000000Hz
nfc clock : 24000000Hz
Board: MX6Q-MARSBOARD:[ POR]
Boot Device: I2C
I2C: ready
DRAM: 1 GB
MMC: FSL_USDHC: 0,FSL_USDHC: 1
JEDEC ID: 0xbf:0x25:0x41
Reading SPI NOR flash 0xc0000 [0x2000 bytes] -> ram 0x276009b8
SUCCESS
*** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Net: got MAC address from IIM: 00:00:00:00:00:00
----enet_board_init: phy reset
FEC0 [PRIME]
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
MX6Q MARSBOARD U-Boot >
(press any key to enter uboot)
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5.
Execute the following instructions to set the display mode for the
9.7-inch LVDS LCD;
setenv bootargs console=ttymxc1,115200 init=/init rw
video=mxcfb0:dev=ldb, LDB-XGA,if=RGB666 fbmem=10M vmalloc=400M
androidboot.console=ttymxc1
saveenv
Note:
At present, the touch screen of LCD8000-97C only supports single point touch
on a Linux based system
6.
Reboot the MarS Board again and the system will now function correctly.
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