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matherp
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Posted: 06:37pm 01 Aug 2019

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This is the final version of the SSD1963 adapter board for the Armmite F4. Gerbers are attached

STM32F407.zip

Also attached a very slightly modified version of the Armmite firmware that corrects the backlight signal when an SSD1963 display is attached and the Backlight control on the display is selected to "LED_A"

ArmmiteF4.zip

If the Backlight control on the display is set to 1963_PWM or Always On, then the two way header can be left open. If the Backlight control is set to LED_A then set the header to 3V3 for full backligght with no control or BL for control by the PWM output from the STM32F407. NB: this PWM is completely separate from the normal PWM channels.

For 7" displays attach a 5V supply and GND to the 5V header on the adapter. I have found that the STM32F407 board is perfectly capable of supplying a 7" display from the 5V pins (bottom left in the picture) as long as you have a decent USB port powering the board.

For 9" displays using Grogster's East Rising adapter and external 5V supply should be used.

I've just scored one of these in an ebay auction for just �5.50 in P+P

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Posted: 12:17am 02 Aug 2019

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Do you have the issue where if the USB plug is not EXACTLY in the right place, the board won't power? I and a few others have seen that problem. I just power the board externally via the pins, but curious to know if your board has that problem too.

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Chopperp

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Posted: 02:37am 02 Aug 2019

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Hey Grogster

Are you going to get any of Matherp's F4 adaptor boards made up for sale?
Be interested in some.

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Posted: 12:31pm 02 Aug 2019

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@matherp

Sorry, I got totally confused with the display types.

I originally thought that an adapter was being designed so that the ILI9341 display that came with the F4 could be better fitted to the board. Obviously I was wrong.

So the adapter here is for a totally different display type. Fair enough. Will investigate.

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Posted: 01:18pm 02 Aug 2019

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Chopperp said ... So the adapter here is for a totally different display type.

Right. This is so that the larger SSD1963 LCD panels will work on F4 boards. This works (in my case, with matherp's original adapter fixed with Din and Dout swapped) with 4.3" and 7" SSD1963 panels (as tested by me--matherp also tested these and 5" panels).

In order to get the 9" EarthRising SSD1963 panels to work, you additionally need Grogster's adapter. This also works for me (though color is wrong on mine, almost certainly for reasons not related to the adapters themselves).

(Rather than having Grogster supply them, you might want to order directly from JLCPCB using matherp's gerbers. The cost for me in June for 5 of matherp's original version was $9.25 U.S.--slow boat delivery.)

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Posted: 01:28pm 02 Aug 2019

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@lizby

Thanks for that info. Much appreciated.

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Posted: 03:37pm 02 Aug 2019

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The adapter will also work with 40pin 3.2" ILI9341 displays

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Posted: 10:59am 03 Aug 2019

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@ChopperP

If you're going to get some Chopper can I piggyback your order for a couple.

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Posted: 11:54am 03 Aug 2019

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@paceman

That sounds like a plan.
I haven't had any recent experience in ordering boards though.
Time to learn. I'll look into it in the next day or two.

Brian

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Posted: 01:23pm 03 Aug 2019

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Well if you've ever done it you're at least one ahead of me

. Thanks for that.

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Posted: 03:26pm 03 Aug 2019

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Ordering could hardly be easier.

1. Download the zip file in the first post, linked by the name STM32F407.zip
2. Go to https://jlcpcb.com/quote, click on "Add your gerber file", and navigate to the zip file you saved.
3. Confirm that you see the PCB image, click "Save to Cart", and pay.

For me, with shipping "Registered Air Mail", the total price today for 5 would be $10.02USD.

(Then in North America you wait weeks--probably quicker to Australia.)

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Posted: 11:30pm 03 Aug 2019

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OK. I think I ordered 10 of the buggers, I mean items. Got a discount for my first order.

Merchandise Total: A$7.35

Shipping Charge: A$14.26

Yep, progress.

Thanks for placing your order on JLCPCB.COM. Your order has been approved and put into production. You can review your order status at any time by logging into your JLCPCB Account and viewing your order history.

There'll be extra available if anyone else wants some.

Brian
Edited 2019-08-04 10:01 by Chopperp

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disco4now

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Posted: 12:43am 04 Aug 2019

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Hi Brian,
Could you put me down for two, I have two boards on the way.

Thanks
Gerry

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Chopperp

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Posted: 12:51am 04 Aug 2019

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disco4now said Hi Brian,
Could you put me down for two, I have two boards on the way.

Thanks
Gerry

2 for you, will do...

BTW, where did you order your boards from?

Brian

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Posted: 05:14am 04 Aug 2019

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From ebay.

This ebay item
I don't have them yet but hopeful!

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Posted: 06:41am 04 Aug 2019

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Chopperp said Hey Grogster

Are you going to get any of Matherp's F4 adaptor boards made up for sale?
Be interested in some.

I was going to, but I am late to this thread, so you can do them!

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Chopperp

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Posted: 06:46am 04 Aug 2019

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Thanks Gerry.

For those who ordered the adaptor boards, I'll be ordering the 24 & 40 pin female headers soon if any one wants these as well.

2 boards left 4 sale or swap...

Brian

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matherp
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Posted: 07:19am 04 Aug 2019

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Quote I'll be ordering the 24 & 40 pin female headers soon if any one wants these as well.

F4 header is 32-pin not 24. I just use all 40 pin as they are very cheap on ebay and a pair of side cutters.

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Posted: 07:36am 04 Aug 2019

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I must have run out of fingers when I counted, or couldn't multiply 16 x 2

Thanks for that.

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stepper
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Posted: 12:33pm 05 Aug 2019

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Hi Brian,
Could you please put me down for one, my board arrived recently.

How do I pay you?

Thanks

Trevor

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