Function Features
From Smart LCD
Elements
Action Elements
Touch_Key (TPK)
Touch_Key Element could place inside a page. It will be triggered by user touching on its assigned area
- Touch Key assigned area provides visual touch response (e.g. inverse color or show a icon, etc)
- It will also report to the host machine about its ID (Page_ID / Key_ID, operated VP_address and value, etc)
- Its call functions could provide various kinds of actions (e.g. keyboards, value operations, page jump, etc.)
Virtual_Key (VPK)
Virtual_Key is a non-display element.
It could be defined in a PAGE and trigged by a condition like "content of a VP equal to constant value"
- Virtual Key assigned area will NOT provide visual response
- Its call functions could provide various kinds of actions (e.g. keyboards, value operations, page jump, etc.)
- After being triggered, the monitored VP will be cleared as 0
(note: only the PAGE with VPK showing on screen could be trigged)
Swap_Page (SWP_PG)
Swap_Page Element is a full screen element.. It allow the user to jump to another PAGE
- Sweep should start on screen area without any other touch element
- It can jump to two different PAGE depends on the horizontal sweep direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)
- It will also report to the host machine about its Target Page_ID
TPK_Repeat (TPK_RPT)
TPK_Repeat is an element (similar as TPK) which provide long-press input.
- It assigned area provides visual touch response (e.g. inverse color or show a icon, etc)
- It only provide VP:=VP+value function
- It provide additional on long-press functionality which can provide repeated the VP:=VP+value function (assign negative value can provide minus function)
- It will also report to the host machine about its ID (Page_ID / Key_ID, operated VP_address and value, etc)
TPK_Switch (TPK_SW)
TPK_Switch is an element is that provide bit operation
- Touch Switch assigned area provides visual touch response (e.g. show a icon, etc)
- It will toggle the selected bit of a VP (after the touch 0-to-1 or 0-to-1)
- It will also report to the host machine about its ID (Page_ID / Key_ID, operated VP_address and value, etc)
Slider (SDR)
Slider is an element that provide sliding value input
- Slider touch area can be defined as Horizontal or Vertical slide with Absolute or Relative mode options
- It does not provide visual response (it may overlay with B16, B32, etc as corresponding visual effect)
- It can give an input value between the Content Min/Max value in ratio with sweep
- It will also report to the host machine about its ID (Page_ID / Key_ID, operated VP_address and value, etc)
Slider_2 (SDR2)
Slider_2 is a full screen element (similar as SDR) which can act with two point touch operation
- Two point touch should start on screen area without any other touch element.
- It can be defined as Horizontal or Vertical slide with Gain options
- It does not provide visual response (it may overlay with B16, B32, etc as corresponding visual effect)
- It can give an input value between the Content Min/Max value in ratio with sweep
- It will also report to the host machine about its ID (Page_ID / Key_ID, operated VP_address and value, etc)
Ring (RNG)
Ring is an round shape element is that provide circular sliding input
- Touch Ring touch area can be refined with the Radius and Angle setting
- It does not provide visual response (it may overlay with R16, R32, etc as corresponding visual effect)
- It can give an input value between the Content Min/Max value in ratio with the assigned Sweep Angle
- It will also report to the host machine about its ID (Page_ID / Key_ID, operated VP_address and value, etc)
Ring_2 (RNG2)
Ring_2 is a full screen element (similar as RNG) which can act with two point touch operation
- Two point touch should start on screen area without any other touch element.
- It does not provide visual response (it may overlay with R16, R32, etc as corresponding visual effect)
- It can give an input value between the Content Min/Max value with respect to the two point rotation angle.
- It will also report to the host machine about its ID (Page_ID / Key_ID, operated VP_address and value, etc)
note: Elements overlapped in the PAGE might affect the display result
Character Elements (Alpha Numeric Elements)
Static String (STS)
Static String Element shows text string defined by its properties directly
String Element (STR)
String Element is for displaying VP_STR content
- Display the VP_STR content in PAGE with alignment and formatting
- String Element will be updated correspondingly in real-time, if the VP_STR content changed
Scrolling String (STR_SCR)
Scrolling String Elements is for displaying VP_STR content (similar as STR) which can provide scrolling effect
- Display the VP_STR content in PAGE with alignment and formatting
- Scrolling direction could be config as horizontal or vertical with speed options
- String Element will be updated correspondingly in real-time, if the VP_STR content changed
Number Element (N16, N32, N64)
Number Element is for displaying VP_N16, VP_N32, VP_N64 content
- Display the VP_N16, VP_N32 and VP_N64 content in PAGE with alignment and formatting
- Number Element will be updated correspondingly in real-time, if the VP_N16, VP_N32 and VP_N64 content changed
Timer Display (TMR)
Timer Display Element links to a timer addressed inside VP_N32
- It Display the timer value with alignment and formatting
Real Time Clock (RTC)
Real Time Clock Element shows the Smart LCM internal clock with formatting.
note: Elements overlapped in the PAGE might affect the display result
Image Elements
Static Icon (ICO)
Static Icon Element links to an IMG_ICO and shows it on screen
Animation Element (ANI)
Animation Element links to an IMG_ANI and shows it on the screen
It is animation speed could be defined
Bit Icon (IDX_BIT)
Bit Icon Element links with one bit value of VP_N16 or VP_N32
which could point to an IMG_ICON and display accordingly with its value
Indexed Icon (IDX)
Indexed Icon Element links with VP_N16 or VP_N32 which could point to an IMG_ICON and display accordingly
If the value in side the VP is outside the defined max/min rang, it will display nothing
Decimal Icon (I16, I32)
Decimal Icon Element links with VP_N16 and display as decimal formatted icons
It should linked with 12 icons for full operation
(where the indexed picture sequence is 0~9, dot, minus)
note: Elements overlapped in the PAGE might affect the display result
Graphics Elements
Tachometer - Donut Mode (R16, R32)
Donut Element links with VP_N16 or VP_N32 and display a ring based on its value.
The ring angle is a percentage of the defined max/min value with the VP value.
An ICON pointer could also be link with it as an option
Tachometer - Hand Mode (HND)
Hand Element link with VP_N16 or VP_N32 which show as a meter display accordingly.
It can also generate the meter face with marking as well.
If the value in side the VP is outside the defined max/min rang, it will show the max or min pointing accordingly
Tachometer (TCM)
Tachometer Element link with VP_N16 or VP_N32 which show a rotating icon or show a angular section of an icon as a meter accordingly
Progress Bar (B16)
Progress Bar Element links with VP_N16 and display a bar based on its value.
The bar length is a percentage of the defined max/min value with the VP_N16 value.
An ICON pointer could also be link with it as an option
Graph Element (G16)
Graph Element display graphical plot of the VP_G16 content
It provide real time update of the VP_G16 value
Bitmap Element (BP1)
Bitmap Element display a mono picture content which store inside VP_BP1
it show picture in 1bpp and provide LUT for mapping 0 and 1 to different defined color
It can real time update with the VP_BP1 value
Round Clock (CLK_R)
Round Clock Element shows the Smart LCM internal clock with hands.
It can also generate the meter face with marking as well.
QR Code Element (QRC)
QR Code Element generates a QR code with a linked VP_STR
Draw Pad (DPD)
Draw Pad Element is an element that execute a drawing function that store inside VP_N16
which point by its properties VP_address. Once the command value updated, the drawing will be updated in real time. ICON can also be shown by command.
note: Elements overlapped in the PAGE might affect the display result
Resources
PAGE and IMAGE Resources
Page (PAGE)
Page is the basic unit of display
It links to elements and background Image(background color) predefined in Editor
Template Page (PAGE)
Template Page is a overlay for pages
Elements in the Template Page can overlay over a range of pages specified
(e.g. place a TPK to jump to home page in a Template, then all pages can have that key for home function)
Background Image (IMG_BKG)
Background Image is one of the Picture Resources. Picture files could be imported into Editor as Background Image. It could also be used (automated crop) as TPK touch down effect image.
Icon (IMG_ICO)
Icon is one of the Picture Recourses
Icon files could be imported in to the Editor and linked by various elements (e.g. TPK ,IDX ,I32/16 ,B16 , ICO, etc)
Animation (IMG_ANI)
Animation is one of the Picture Resources
It is a series of images file which imported into the Editor and linked by ANI element to play
note: PAGEs and IMAGEs are store inside Smart LCD Flash memory.
VP Resources
String Variable (VP_STR)
String Variable with 128bit length for character strange storage (note: content must end with "\0')
The memory space could be allocated in Editor, and link and display by elements like STR, QR code, etc.
16bit Integer Variable (VP_N16)
range: -32767~32767
The memory space could be allocated in Editor, and linked and display by elements like N16, IDX, I16, VPK, etc.
32bit Integer Variable (VP_N32)
range: -2147483647 ~ 2147483647
The memory space could be allocated in Editor, and linked and display by elements like N32, I32, etc.
64bit Integer Variable (VP_N64)
range: -9223372036854775807 ~ 9223372036854775806
(-9223372036854775808 (0x8000 0000 0000 0000) is reserved value)
(9223372036854775807 (0x7FFF FFFF FFFF FFFF) is reserved value)
The memory space could be allocated in Editor, and linked and display by elements like N64, etc.
16bit Graph Variable (VP_G16)
groups of 16bit integer values for graphical-curve display data storage
Range: -32767 ~32767 (-32768d (0xFFFF) is reserved value)
The memory space could be allocated in Editor, and linked/display by elements G16, etc
Bitmap Variable (VP_BP1)
groups of picture data in 1bpp
The memory space could be allocated in Editor, and linked/display by element BP1
Register Variable (VP_REG)
Special Register Variable for some of the system configuration
Timer Control, RTC Control, Buzzer Control, Backlight Control, Screen Saver Control, Code Page Control, Country Code Control
Timer Variable (VP_TMR)
Timer counter inside VP_N32
note: VP variable are inside the Smart LCD RAM
