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TOPWAY Smart LCD embed a display engine to show pre-loaded user-interface (UI) and display real time data provided by host via serial interface (RS-232C / RS-485 / UART).
== TOPWAY Smart LCD ==
TOPWAY Smart LCD embeds a display engine to show pre-loaded user-interface (UI) and displays real time data provided by host via serial interface (RS-232C / RS-485 / UART).


They reduce the host system’s workload and provide a much faster interaction with the users.  
They reduce host system’s workload and provide a much faster interaction with users.  


TOPWAY SGTools can dramatically simplify and speed-up the UI design process and realize it in minutes.
TOPWAY SGTools can dramatically simplify and speed-up the UI design process and realize it in minutes.


Development Flow:
== Development Flow ==
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|'''1. Install SGTools'''
|'''1. Install SGTools'''
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|[[File:Quick start 05.png|480x480px]]
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Note: selected models support U-drive update, please contact us for details
== Support ==
SGTools support email: support@topwaydisplay.com
Smart LCD inquiry email: sales@topwaydisplay.com
We truly welcome your email at any time
== What is needed ==
=== Software ===
{|
|TOPWAY '''SGTools''' for Smart LCD<br />(Download from [https://www.topwaydisplay.com topwaydisplay.com])
| rowspan="2" |[[File:TML graphic editor program icon (320x320).png|128x128px]]
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|Note:SGTools is an update form previous RGTools
|}
=== Hardware ===
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| colspan="3" |[[File:Quick start HMT070MEE-D.jpg|550x550px]]
TOPWAY Smart LCD (HMT070EMC-D as example)
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|[[File:Quick Start HW Cable-2.jpg|303x303px]]
Connection cable for Power and Signal
|[[File:Quick-Start-HW-USBC cable.jpg|238x238px]]
USB-C cable for project download
|[[File:Quick-start-HW-Power.jpg|387x387px]]
DC Power Supply (12V1A)
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| colspan="3" |Note:
* Power, Signal & USB terminals based on HMT070EMC-D as example.
* Smart LCD with UART should NOT direct interface with RS-232C host !
* Please refer to Smart LCD user manual for details
|}
== TOPWAY SGTools ==
=== Create a project ===
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|[[File:Quick-Start-Create New Project.png|300x300px]]
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* Install SGTools in a Windows PC
* Run SGTools
* Create New Project
* Select resolution and  model
|}
=== Development environment ===
[[File:SGT-Interface.png|640x640px]]
* A. menu and config
* B. alignment tools
* C. elements for UI
* D. resource (VP, icons, etc)
* E. UI editing area
* F. Elements or page properties
* G. prompt output area
=== Build UI with elements ===
Smart LCD UI is built on PAGEs.  They link with background images to show on screen. PAGE contains display elements and/or action elements.  VP Values are RAM data for display and/or data exchange with host.  Touch elements (eg. TPK) can interact with the screen touching actions in run time.  Display elements can show linked image(s), text, numbers.
== Display Elements and Functions Relation ==
[[File:SGT-linking.png|670x670px]]

Latest revision as of 10:41, 27 April 2025

TOPWAY Smart LCD

TOPWAY Smart LCD embeds a display engine to show pre-loaded user-interface (UI) and displays real time data provided by host via serial interface (RS-232C / RS-485 / UART).

They reduce host system’s workload and provide a much faster interaction with users.

TOPWAY SGTools can dramatically simplify and speed-up the UI design process and realize it in minutes.

Development Flow

1. Install SGTools
2. Design UI
3. Download to Smart LCD
4. Power on & display
5. Show data form host

Note: selected models support U-drive update, please contact us for details

Support

SGTools support email: support@topwaydisplay.com

Smart LCD inquiry email: sales@topwaydisplay.com

We truly welcome your email at any time

What is needed

Software

TOPWAY SGTools for Smart LCD
(Download from topwaydisplay.com)
Note:SGTools is an update form previous RGTools

Hardware

TOPWAY Smart LCD (HMT070EMC-D as example)

Connection cable for Power and Signal

USB-C cable for project download

DC Power Supply (12V1A)

Note:
  • Power, Signal & USB terminals based on HMT070EMC-D as example.
  • Smart LCD with UART should NOT direct interface with RS-232C host !
  • Please refer to Smart LCD user manual for details

TOPWAY SGTools

Create a project

  • Install SGTools in a Windows PC
  • Run SGTools
  • Create New Project
  • Select resolution and model

Development environment

  • A. menu and config
  • B. alignment tools
  • C. elements for UI
  • D. resource (VP, icons, etc)
  • E. UI editing area
  • F. Elements or page properties
  • G. prompt output area

Build UI with elements

Smart LCD UI is built on PAGEs.  They link with background images to show on screen. PAGE contains display elements and/or action elements.  VP Values are RAM data for display and/or data exchange with host.  Touch elements (eg. TPK) can interact with the screen touching actions in run time.  Display elements can show linked image(s), text, numbers.

Display Elements and Functions Relation