Quick Start
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
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) |
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| 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) |
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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
- 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
