Panel Meter
The SGD 70-A DK+ is the development kit for the 7" PanelPilotACE compatible display, SGD 70-A. The development board itself allows users to quickly connect to and test all of the input and output functionality of the PanelPilotACE display.
The kit includes a development board, an SGD 70-A PanelPilotACE display, a USB cable and a power supply. The development board includes LEDs and switches for digital I/O's, four potentiometers to generate analogue inputs, variable brightness LEDs for PWM outputs and a prototyping area for testing circuitry. Connections are also available for the display's RS232, SPI and I²C functionality.
Due to the power requirements of the 7.0" PanelPilotACE display, an external power supply must be used. It is recommended that either the DC PSU supplied with the kit is used.
Alternatively connect using VIN and 0V screw terminals. DO NOT connect both as this could damage one or both of these. The pin-outs for PL4, PL5 and PL11 can be found on the SGD 43-A data sheet together with further application information for connecting external circuitry via the development board.
The design software provides a number of building blocks which allow users to drag-and-drop elements onto the screen to quickly create advanced user interfaces. From background images to text elements, analogue style meters, touch-screen navigation elements through to maths and logic functions, data logging and serial communications, users can build up multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a line of code.
There is a library of pre-defined elements such as meters, buttons and switches, and users can create their own content by combining elements or importing graphics in a number of formats (including jpg, png, tif, bmp and gif). The software includes support for transparency and multiple-layers.