Micro OLED-160-G1-GFX

The uOLED-160-G1(GFX) is a compact and cost effective  display module using the latest state of the art Passive Matrix OLED (PMOLED) technology with an embedded GOLDELOX-GFX2 graphics processor that delivers ‘stand-alone’ functionality to any project.

Powerful graphics, text, image, animation and countless more features are built inside the GOLDELOX-GFX2 chip. The module is designed to work out of the box and you are now ready to write your code in 4DGL (a high level 4D Graphics Language) using the 4DGL-Workshop3 IDE (editor, compiler and downloader). This will save weeks even months of development time on your next embedded graphics project.

4DGL is a graphics oriented language allowing the developer to write applications in a high level language, syntax similar to popular languages such as BASIC, C and Pascal. The module offers modest but comprehensive I/O features that can interface to serial, analogue, digital, buttons, joystick, sound generation and Dallas 1-wire devices.

In short, the uOLED-160-G1(GFX) offers one of the most flexible embedded graphics solutions available.

Features

• Low-cost OLED display graphics user interface solution.
• 160 x 128 resolution, 65K true to life colours, PMOLED screen.
• 1.7” diagonal size, 52 x 32 x 6.1mm. Active Area: 33.6mm x 27mm.
• No back lighting with near 180° viewing angle.
• Easy 10 pin interface to any external device:  VCC, TX, RX, GND, RESET, IO1, IO2, 3.3V.
• Powered by the 4D-Labs GOLDELOX-GFX2 graphics processor highly optimised for 4DGL, the high level 4D Graphics Language.
• 2 x GPIO ports supports:
  • Digital I/O
  • A/D converter with 8/10 bit resolution
  • Complex sound generation
  • Dedicated RTTTL tune engine
  • Multi-Switch Joystick
  • Dallas 1-Wire
• 10K bytes of flash memory for user code storage and 510 bytes of RAM for user variables (255 x 16bit vars).
• Serial TTL interface with auto-baud feature (300 to 256K baud).
• On-board micro-SD memory card adaptor for storing of icons, images, animations, etc. Supports 64Mb to 2Gig micro-SD memory cards.
• Comprehensive set of built in high level 4DGL graphics functions and algorithms that can draw lines, circles, text, and much more.
• Display full colour images, animations, icons and video clips.
• Supports all available Windows fonts and characters (imported as external fonts).
• 4.0V to 5.5V range operation (single supply).
• RoHS Compliant.

Applications

• General purposes embedded graphics.
• Elevator control systems.
• Point of sale terminals.
• Electronic gauges and metres.
• Test and measurement and general purpose instrumentation.
• Industrial control and Robotics.
• Automotive system displays.
• GPS navigation systems.
• Medical applications.
• Home appliances.
• Smart Home Automation.
• Security and Access control systems.
• Gaming equipment.

Data Sheets: The latest data sheets for the module are available here: 

• uOLED-160-G1GFX-DS-rev3.pdf
• GOLDELOX-GFX2-DS-rev2.0.pdf
• GOLDELOX-GFX2-4DGL-Internal-Functions-rev2.pdf
• 4DGL-Programmers-Reference-Manual-rev2.pdf

NOTE:

There is only a single GOLDELOX/PICASO chip on the module. The chip can be configured to be either a GOLDELOX-SGC/PICASO-SGC or a GOLDELOX-GFX2/PICASO-GFX2 by programming the appropriate PmmC configuration file (Personality module micro Code) in to the chip. Think of it as soft silicon where the silicon can be reconfigured via the PmmC file.

(SGC) Serial Platform

The (SGC) Serial-Platform modules are based on the GOLDELOX-SGC/PICASO-SGC Serial Graphics Controller chip. In this mode, the GOLDELOX-SGC/PICASO-SGC becomes the slave device controlled by an external host controller. This allows you to develop your graphics applications using the host controller's development platform and software tools. The GOLDELOX-SGC/PICASO-SGC chip has a rich set of serial commands built inside the chip and the commands are sent from the host controller via the serial (UART) interface. All it takes is a few bytes of serial data from the host controller and you can quickly and easily draw lines, circles, text and even display Images as well as play Video clips.

(GFX) 4DGL Platform

The (GFX) 4DGL-Platform modules are based on the GOLDELOX-GFX2/PICASO-GFX2 Graphics Controller chip. In this mode, the GOLDELOX-GFX2/PICASO-GFX2 becomes a standalone device and all application code is written in 4DGL (4D Graphics Language). Don't let the name scare you off, 4DGL is an easy to learn but a powerful high level language. It allows the developer to write applications in a high level syntax similar to popular languages such as BASIC, C and Pascal and run it directly on the GOLDELOX-GFX2/PICASO-GFX2 processor. The (GFX) modules are stand-alone devices. It allows the user to take complete control of all available resources on the display module such as the Serial Port, the graphics display and the micro-SD memory card. It provides the user complete control over the display module allowing them to offload a lot of overhead from the host processor by creating the 'work horse' objects within the display module itself.