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Issue Date: 2014-06-30
This document is to introduce the Gauges Demo Application. The objective of the Demo Application
is to enable users to become familiar with the usage of the FT800, the design flow, and display list
used to design the desired user interface or visual effect
Use of FTDI devices in life support and/or safety applications is entirely at the user’s risk, and the
user agrees to defend, indemnify and hold FTDI harmless from any and all damages, claims, suits
or expense resulting from such use.
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Table of Contents
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2
3
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1
Overview .............................................................................................................. 3
1.2
Scope .................................................................................................................. 3
Display Requirements ................................................................................................... 4
2.1
BackGround .......................................................................................................... 4
2.2
Analogue Gauges .................................................................................................. 4
2.3
Numeric Gauges .................................................................................................... 4
Design Flow ................................................................................................................. 5
3.1
4
Gauges Flowchart .................................................................................................. 6
Description of the Functional Blocks ................................................................................ 8
4.1
System Initialisation .............................................................................................. 8
4.2
Info() ................................................................................................................... 9
4.3
Loading the Font ................................................................................................. 11
4.4
Creating the Basic Gauge ..................................................................................... 11
4.5
Updating the Display............................................................................................ 12
4.5.1
FT801 Display .............................................................................................. 13
5
Operation .................................................................................................................. 14
6
Contact Information ................................................................................................... 15
Appendix A– References .................................................................................................... 16
6.1
Document References .......................................................................................... 16
6.2
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................. 16
Appendix B – List of Tables & Figures .................................................................................. 17
6.3
List of Figures ..................................................................................................... 17
Appendix C– Revision History ............................................................................................. 18
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1 Introduction
This application demonstrates interactive gauges using rectangles, lines and custom fonts for the
numeric display offering a display with 2 digit precision on an FT80x platform.
On WQVGA displays, two gauges are used for demonstration purposes. One gauge displays
randomly generated data while the other displays resistance based on how firmly the touch screen
is pressed.
On QVGA displays only one gauge is used to display resistance, based on how firmly the touch
screen is pressed.
1.1 Overview
The application will be useful to understand the FT800 command sets for custom fonts, and FT800
primitives for lines and rectangles.
The application note should be read in conjunction with the source cod, which can be found in
section 4 and at http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/SoftwareExamples/FT800_Projects.htm.
1.2 Scope
This document can be used as a guide by designers to develop GUI applications by using an
FT80x with any MCU via SPI or I2C. Note detailed documentation is available on
www.ftdichip.com/EVE.htm including:
FT800 datasheet
FT801 datasheet
Programming Guide covering EVE command language
AN_240 FT800 From the Ground Up
AN_245 VM800CB_SampleApp_PC_Introduction - covering detailed design flow with a PC
and USB to SPI bridge cable
AN_246 VM800CB_SampleApp_Arduino_Introduction – covering detailed design flow in an
Arduino platform
AN_252 FT800 Audio Primer
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2 Display Requirements
This section describes some of the key components of the design.
2.1 BackGround
The display background is created to show a plain dark grey that the gauges will contrast against.
2.2 Analogue Gauges
The analogue gauges will display a random value or the resistance in relation to the touch
pressure on the screen. The scale markings are coloured green for 0 to 60, yellow for 60 to 80 and
red for 80 to 90.
2.3 Numeric Gauges
Numeric gauges will display the same value as the analogue gauges but as decimal numbers using
the custom font loaded at the start of the application.
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3
Design Flow
Every EVE design follows the same basic principles as highlighted in Figure 3.1.
Select and configure your host port for controlling the FT800 then wake the device before
configuring the display. The creative part then revolves around the generation of the display list.
There will be two lists. The active list and the updated/next list are continually swapped to render
the display. Note, header files map the pseudo code of the design file of the display list to the
FT800 instruction set, which is sent as the data of the SPI (or I²C) packet (typically <1KB). As a
result, with EVE's object oriented approach, the FT800 is operating as an SPI peripheral while
providing full display, audio, and touch capabilities.
Hardware
Select MCU
Select Display,
Audio & Touch
SPI or I2C
GPIO for PD_n
Interrupt Input
Size = WQVGA, QVGA, up to 512 x 512
Resistive Touch
Audio Amplifier
Software
Configure MCU
Interface
SPI Mode Zero -or- I2C Address
Set Host MCU SPI Speed to 10MHz maximum
Little Endian Data Format
Wake-up
FT800
Toggle PD_n low for 20ms min., then high
Write 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 to wake FT800
Write 0x44, 0x00, 0x00 to select Ext Clock
Write 0x62, 0x00, 0x00 to select 48MHz
Host MCU SPI Speed can now go up to 30MHz
REG_PCLK = zero until after display parameters are set
Configure
Display
Set Screen Registers
Vertical – REG_VCYCLE, REG_VSIZE, REG_VSYNC0/1, REG_VOFFSET
Horizontal – REG_HCYCLE, REG_HSIZE, REG_HSYNC0/1, REG_HOFFSET
Configure
Touch and
Audio
Set Touch Registers
REG_TOUCH_MODE, REG_TOUCH_RZTHRESH, Others if necessary
Set Audio Register
REG_VOL_SOUND = zero
Write Initial
Display List &
Enable Display
Write
Application
Display List
Swap Display
LIsts
CLEAR_COLOUR_RGB(0,0,0)
CLEAR(1,1,1)
DISPLAY
SWAP_LIST
REG_PWM_DUTY – brightness, PWM_HZ, frequency
REG_GPIO – bit 7 = 1 – DISP
REG_PCLK = LCD dot/pixel clock frequency
CLEAR_COLOUR_RGB(0,0,0)
CLEAR(1,1,1)
** APPLICATION DATA **
DISPLAY
SWAP_LIST
Figure 3.1 Generic EVE Design Flow
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3.1 Gauges Flowchart
The flow chart below is specific to the Gauges application. Custom fonts are loaded into the
Graphics RAM for use with the numeric display. The display background is then generated for
display. Touch pressure is read and converted to a display value on one gauge while the other
uses a randomly generated number. The program then operates in a loop to update the display
list.
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Start
Load the Custom
fonts to GRAM
using INFLATE
Initialization
Set the Bitmap
Properties for the
Font
Construct the Meter
Background display
list for Two meters
Copy the Displaylist
into the GRAM
Start the New
Display list
Append the Copied
DL into new DL
Read the TOUCH
SCREEN Pressure
For resistance
meter
Generate the
random value for
Random meter
Draw the needle
Update the Display
Figure 3.2 Flowchart
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4 Description of the Functional Blocks
4.1 System Initialisation
Configuration of the SPI master port is unique to each controller – different registers etc, but all
will require data to be sent Most Significant Bit (MSB) first with a little endian format.
The function labelled Ft_BootupConfig in this project is generic to all applications and will start by
toggling the FT800 PD# pin to perform a power cycle.
/* Do a power cycle for safer side */
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Powercycle(phost,FT_TRUE);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd16(phost,RAM_G);
/* Set the clk to external clock */
Ft_Gpu_HostCommand(phost,FT_GPU_EXTERNAL_OSC);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Sleep(10);
/* Switch PLL output to 48MHz */
Ft_Gpu_HostCommand(phost,FT_GPU_PLL_48M);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Sleep(10);
/* Do a core reset for safer side */
Ft_Gpu_HostCommand(phost,FT_GPU_CORE_RESET);
/* Access address 0 to wake up the FT800 */
Ft_Gpu_HostCommand(phost,FT_GPU_ACTIVE_M);
The internal PLL is then given a prompt by setting the clock register and PLL to 48 MHz.
Note 36MHz is possible but will have a knock on effect for the display timing parameters.
A software reset of the core is performed followed by a dummy read to address 0 to complete the
wake up sequence.
The FT800 GPIO lines are also controlled by writing to registers:
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_GPIO_DIR,0x80 | Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd8(phost,REG_GPIO_DIR));
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_GPIO,0x080 | Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd8(phost,REG_GPIO));
And these allow the display to be enabled.
To confirm the FT800 is awake and ready to start accepting display list information the identity
register is read in a loop until it reports back 0x7C. It will always be 0x7C if everything is awake
and functioning correctly.
ft_uint8_t chipid;
//Read Register ID to check if FT800 is ready.
chipid = Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd8(phost, REG_ID);
while(chipid != 0x7C)
chipid = Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd8(phost, REG_ID);
Once the FT800 is awake the display may be configured through 13 register writes according to its
resolution. Resolution and timing data should be available in the display datasheet.
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Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_HCYCLE, FT_DispHCycle);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_HOFFSET, FT_DispHOffset);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_HSYNC0, FT_DispHSync0);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_HSYNC1, FT_DispHSync1);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_VCYCLE, FT_DispVCycle);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_VOFFSET, FT_DispVOffset);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_VSYNC0, FT_DispVSync0);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_VSYNC1, FT_DispVSync1);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_SWIZZLE, FT_DispSwizzle);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_PCLK_POL, FT_DispPCLKPol);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_PCLK,FT_DispPCLK);//after this display is visible on the
LCD
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_HSIZE, FT_DispWidth);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_VSIZE, FT_DispHeight);
To complete the configuration the touch controller should also be calibrated
/* Touch configuration - configure the resistance value to 1200 - this value is
specific to customer requirement and derived by experiment */
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr16(phost, REG_TOUCH_RZTHRESH,1200);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_GPIO_DIR,0xff);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_GPIO,0x0ff);
An optional step is present in this code to clear the screen so that no artefacts from bootup are
displayed.
/*It is optional to clear the screen here*/
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WrMem(phost, RAM_DL,(ft_uint8_t
*)FT_DLCODE_BOOTUP,sizeof(FT_DLCODE_BOOTUP));
Ft_Gpu_Hal_Wr8(phost, REG_DLSWAP,DLSWAP_FRAME);
4.2 Info()
This is a largely informational section of code and it starts by synchronising the physical xy
coordinates of the displays touch layer with the displays visual layer.
A display list is started and cleared:
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Dlstart(phost);
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,CLEAR(1,1,1));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(255,255,255));
A text instruction is printed on the display followed by the call to the internal calibrate function:
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,FT_DispWidth/2,FT_DispHeight/2,26,OPT_CENTERX|OPT_CENTERY,"
Please tap on a dot");
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Calibrate(phost,0);
The display list is then terminated and swapped to allow the changes to take effect.
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,DISPLAY());
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Swap(phost);
Ft_App_Flush_Co_Buffer(phost);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WaitCmdfifo_empty(phost);
Next up in the Info() function is the FTDI logo playback:
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Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Logo(phost);
Ft_App_Flush_Co_Buffer(phost);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WaitCmdfifo_empty(phost);
while(0!=Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd16(phost,REG_CMD_READ));
dloffset = Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd16(phost,REG_CMD_DL);
dloffset -=4;
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WrCmd32(phost,CMD_MEMCPY);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WrCmd32(phost,100000L);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WrCmd32(phost,RAM_DL);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WrCmd32(phost,dloffset);
play_setup();
A composite image with the logo and a start arrow is then displayed to allow the user to start the
main application
do
{
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Dlstart(phost);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Append(phost,100000L,dloffset);
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_TRANSFORM_A(256));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_TRANSFORM_A(256));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_TRANSFORM_B(0));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_TRANSFORM_C(0));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_TRANSFORM_D(0));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_TRANSFORM_E(256));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_TRANSFORM_F(0));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,SAVE_CONTEXT());
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(219,180,150));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_A(220));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BEGIN(EDGE_STRIP_A));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,VERTEX2F(0,FT_DispHeight*16));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,VERTEX2F(FT_DispWidth*16,FT_DispHeight*16));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_A(255));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,RESTORE_CONTEXT());
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(0,0,0));
// INFORMATION
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,FT_DispWidth/2,20,28,OPT_CENTERX|OPT_CENTERY,info[0]);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,FT_DispWidth/2,60,26,OPT_CENTERX|OPT_CENTERY,info[1]);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,FT_DispWidth/2,90,26,OPT_CENTERX|OPT_CENTERY,info[2]);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,FT_DispWidth/2,120,26,OPT_CENTERX|OPT_CENTERY,info[3]);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,FT_DispWidth/2,FT_DispHeight30,26,OPT_CENTERX|OPT_CENTERY,"Click to play");
if(sk!='P')
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(255,255,255));
else
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(100,100,100));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BEGIN(FTPOINTS));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,POINT_SIZE(20*16));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,TAG('P'));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,VERTEX2F((FT_DispWidth/2)*16,(FT_DispHeight-60)*16));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(180,35,35));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BEGIN(BITMAPS));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,VERTEX2II((FT_DispWidth/2)-14,(FT_DispHeight75),14,0));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,DISPLAY());
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Swap(phost);
Ft_App_Flush_Co_Buffer(phost);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WaitCmdfifo_empty(phost);
}while(Read_Keys()!='P');
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4.3 Loading the Font
The font table is hard coded in the application as an array labelled “digits”. This array is loaded
into graphics RAM at the start of the “Gauges” function with the CMD_INFLATE command:
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_MemSet(phost,0,0,10*1024);
Ft_App_Flush_Co_Buffer(phost);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WaitCmdfifo_empty(phost);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WrCmd32(phost,CMD_INFLATE);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WrCmd32(phost,0);
WRITE2CMD(digits);
The first 32 Characters are unwanted so based on the width and height of the font the bitmap
source is skipped.
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Dlstart(phost);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_SetFont(phost,13,0);
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_HANDLE(13));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_SOURCE(144 - (32L*(54/2)*87)));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_LAYOUT(L4, 54/2,87));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BITMAP_SIZE(NEAREST, BORDER, BORDER, 54, 87));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,DISPLAY());
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Swap(phost);
Ft_App_Flush_Co_Buffer(phost);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WaitCmdfifo_empty(phost);
Note: After these configurations are set, swap the display list and flush into the J1 Memory. Wait
for J1 Idle by using REG_CMD_WRITE and REG_CMD_READ registers
4.4 Creating the Basic Gauge
Active areas are cut in the background for each gauge with the scissors function. Each gauge
image is static, but the needle is continually updated.
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Dlstart(phost);
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,CLEAR_COLOR_RGB(55,55,55));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,CLEAR(1,1,1));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,CLEAR_COLOR_RGB(0,0,0));
y = 10;
for(z=0;z<(FT_DispWidth/w);z++)
{
ox = 240*z;
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,SCISSOR_XY(ox+dt,y));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,SCISSOR_SIZE(w,h));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,CLEAR(1,1,1));
Coloured lines of different width mark the gauge scale.The “cs” function is used to
define the colour in a separate function.
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BEGIN(LINES));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,LINE_WIDTH(10));
for (bi = 0; bi < 81; bi += 10)
{
cs(bi);
for ( i = 2; i < 10; i += 2)
{
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a = da(bi + i);
polar(220, a);
polar(240, a);
}
}
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,LINE_WIDTH(16));
for (i = 0; i < 91; i += 10)
{
cs(i);
a = da(i);
polar(220, a);
polar(250, a);
}
White text to explain the gauge function is also applied.
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(255,255,255));
for (i = 0; i < 91; i += 10)
{
a = da(i);
polarxy(260, a, &tx, &ty);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Number(phost,tx >> 4, ty >> 4,26,OPT_CENTER, i);
}
ox = (FT_DispWidth/(2*noofch))+(z*(FT_DispWidth/2));
if(z==1)Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,ox,h-10,28,OPT_CENTERX,"Random");
if(z==0)Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,ox,h-10,28,OPT_CENTERX,"Resistance");
}
4.5 Updating the Display
Updating the gauge displaying “random” data just uses the c code random function.
{
int d = (tgt - rval) / 16;
rval += d;
if (ft_random(60) == 0)
tgt = ft_random(9000L);
val = rval;
}
The resistance function relies on reading the touch register REG_TOUCH_RZ which stores the
resistance change when the display is touched.
val = Ft_Gpu_Hal_Rd16(phost,REG_TOUCH_RZ);
val = 10*min(899,val);
Both the graphical and numerical displays are updated.
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,SCISSOR_XY(ox+dt,10));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,SCISSOR_SIZE(w,120));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(255,255,255));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,BEGIN(LINES));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,LINE_WIDTH(10));
th = (val - 4500L) * 32768L / 36000L;
for (o = -5; o < 6; o++)
{
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polar(170, th + (o << 5));
polar(235, th);
}
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,SCISSOR_XY(ox+dt,y));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,SCISSOR_SIZE(w,(ft_uint16_t)(FT_DispHeight*0.36)));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,CLEAR(1,1,1));
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,COLOR_RGB(255,0,0));
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Number(phost,ox+dt+10,160,13,2,val/100);
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Text(phost,ox+dt+96,160,13,0,".");
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Number(phost,ox+dt+106,160,13,2,val%100);
}
Ft_App_WrCoCmd_Buffer(phost,DISPLAY());
Ft_Gpu_CoCmd_Swap(phost);
Ft_App_Flush_Co_Buffer(phost);
Ft_Gpu_Hal_WaitCmdfifo_empty(phost);
4.5.1
FT801 Display
The FT801 capacitive display uses a different (capacitive) display touch controller compared to the
FT800 resistive controller.
As there is no resistance measurement on a capacitive display the program is altered to show the
X coordinate of the touch point. To enable this alternative display in the sample program open the
Platform.h file and look for:
#define FT_801_ENABLE
By default this is undefined (FT800 mode). To switch to the FT801 mode ensure this line is
defined. After making the change, rebuild and run the application.
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Operation
When the user compiles and runs the application code the first screen will be the calibration screen
where the user must tap the screen in 3 places to align the touch and the display layers.
Figure 5.1 Tap Screen
This is followed by the logo and the composite logo/information screen which gives a short
description of what the application does.
Figure 5.2 Composite screen
After pressing “Click to Play” the app displays the gauges.
Figure 5.3 Gauges
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Appendix A– References
6.1 Document References
FT800 datasheet
FT801 datasheet
Programming Guide covering EVE command language
AN_240 FT800 From the Ground Up
6.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Terms
Description
Arduino Pro
The open source platform variety based on ATMEL’s ATMEGA chipset
EVE
Embedded Video Engine
SPI
Serial Peripheral Interface
UI
User Interface
USB
Universal Serial Bus
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Appendix B – List of Tables & Figures
6.3 List of Figures
Figure 3.1 Generic EVE Design Flow ........................................................................... 5
Figure 3.2 Flowchart .................................................................................................. 7
Figure 5.1 Tap Screen .............................................................................................. 14
Figure 5.2 Composite screen .................................................................................... 14
Figure 5.3 Gauges .................................................................................................... 14
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Appendix C– Revision History
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