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Revision as of 16:41, 12 February 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 | 
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| 2. Design UI | 
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| 3. Download to Smart LCD | 
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| 4. Power on & display | 
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| 5. Show data form host | 
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Note: selected models support U-drive update, please contact us for details
What is needed
Software
| TOPWAY SGTools for Smart LCD
(Download from topwaydisplay.com) |
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| Note:SGTools is an update form previous RGTools |
Hardware
TOPWAY Smart LCD (HMT070MEE-D as example) | ||
Connection cable for Power and Signal |
USB-C cable for project download |
DC Power Supply (12V1A) |
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*1. Power, Signal & USB terminals based on HMT070MEE-D as example. *2. Smart LCD with UART should NOT direct interface with RS-232C host! *3. 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 |
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Development environment
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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 relationship
