Remarks

Il3897
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Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.ePaper

The IL3897 is a dual-color display controller for ePaper displays. Data is sent to the controller via SPI and supports full screen updates only.

The IL3897 is commonly paired with a 2.13" two color ePaper display.

Sample projects available on GitHub

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initialize ...");

    var display = new Il3897(
        spiBus: Device.CreateSpiBus(),
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        busyPin: Device.Pins.D03,
        width: 122,
        height: 250);

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display);

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.DrawRectangle(1, 1, 126, 32, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red, false);

    graphics.CurrentFont = new Font8x12();
    graphics.DrawText(2, 2, "IL0373", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);
    graphics.DrawText(2, 20, "Meadow F7", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To control a IL3897 from Meadow, connect the following:

IL3897 Meadow Pin
BUSY D15
RST D14
DC D13
CS D12
CLK SCK
DIN MOSI
GND GND
3V3 3V3

If your display does not include any of the above pins, they can be omitted. Pass NULL into the constructor for the missing pin(s).

Characteristic Locus
Inheritance object EPaperBase EPaperMonoBase > Il3897 > Epd2in13
Implements ISpiPeripheral IDisposable IGraphicsDisplay
Inherited Members EPaperMonoBase.ColorMode EPaperMonoBase.SupportedColorModes EPaperMonoBase.PixelBuffer EPaperMonoBase.EnabledColor EPaperMonoBase.DisabledColor EPaperMonoBase.imageBuffer EPaperMonoBase.Width EPaperMonoBase.Height EPaperMonoBase.Clear(bool) EPaperMonoBase.Fill(Color, bool) EPaperMonoBase.Fill(int, int, int, int, Color) EPaperMonoBase.Clear(bool, bool) EPaperMonoBase.DrawPixel(int, int, bool) EPaperMonoBase.DrawPixel(int, int, Color) EPaperMonoBase.InvertPixel(int, int) EPaperMonoBase.Show(int, int, int, int) EPaperMonoBase.Show() EPaperMonoBase.WriteBuffer(int, int, IPixelBuffer) EPaperMonoBase.SetFrameMemory(byte[], int, int, int, int) EPaperMonoBase.SetFrameMemory(byte[]) EPaperMonoBase.DisplayFrame() EPaperMonoBase.Sleep() EPaperMonoBase.SendCommand(EPaperMonoBase.Command) EPaperBase.DefaultSpiBusSpeed EPaperBase.SpiBusSpeed EPaperBase.DefaultSpiBusMode EPaperBase.SpiBusMode EPaperBase.IsDisposed EPaperBase.commandBuffer EPaperBase.dataCommandPort EPaperBase.resetPort EPaperBase.chipSelectPort EPaperBase.busyPort EPaperBase.spiComms EPaperBase.DataState EPaperBase.CommandState EPaperBase.createdPorts EPaperBase.Write(byte) EPaperBase.Reset() EPaperBase.DelayMs(int) EPaperBase.SendCommand(byte) EPaperBase.SendData(int) EPaperBase.SendData(byte) EPaperBase.SendData(byte[]) EPaperBase.WaitUntilIdle() EPaperBase.Dispose() EPaperBase.Dispose(bool) object.Equals(object) object.Equals(object, object) object.GetHashCode() object.GetType() object.MemberwiseClone() object.ReferenceEquals(object, object) object.ToString()
Namespace Meadow.Foundation.Displays
Assembly EPaper.dll

Syntax

public class Il3897 : EPaperMonoBase, ISpiPeripheral, IDisposable, IGraphicsDisplay

Constructors

Il3897(ISpiBus, IDigitalOutputPort, IDigitalOutputPort, IDigitalOutputPort, IDigitalInputPort, int, int)

Create a new Il3897 ePaper display object

Declaration
public Il3897(ISpiBus spiBus, IDigitalOutputPort chipSelectPort, IDigitalOutputPort dataCommandPort, IDigitalOutputPort resetPort, IDigitalInputPort busyPort, int width, int height)

Parameters

Type Name Description
ISpiBus spiBus

SPI bus connected to display
IDigitalOutputPort chipSelectPort

Chip select output port
IDigitalOutputPort dataCommandPort

Data command output port
IDigitalOutputPort resetPort

Reset output port
IDigitalInputPort busyPort

Busy input port
int width

Width of display in pixels
int height

Height of display in pixels

Remarks

Il3897
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.ePaper

The IL3897 is a dual-color display controller for ePaper displays. Data is sent to the controller via SPI and supports full screen updates only.

The IL3897 is commonly paired with a 2.13" two color ePaper display.

Sample projects available on GitHub

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initialize ...");

    var display = new Il3897(
        spiBus: Device.CreateSpiBus(),
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        busyPin: Device.Pins.D03,
        width: 122,
        height: 250);

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display);

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.DrawRectangle(1, 1, 126, 32, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red, false);

    graphics.CurrentFont = new Font8x12();
    graphics.DrawText(2, 2, "IL0373", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);
    graphics.DrawText(2, 20, "Meadow F7", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To control a IL3897 from Meadow, connect the following:

IL3897 Meadow Pin
BUSY D15
RST D14
DC D13
CS D12
CLK SCK
DIN MOSI
GND GND
3V3 3V3

If your display does not include any of the above pins, they can be omitted. Pass NULL into the constructor for the missing pin(s).

Il3897(ISpiBus, IPin, IPin, IPin, IPin, int, int)

Create a new Il3897 object

Declaration
public Il3897(ISpiBus spiBus, IPin chipSelectPin, IPin dcPin, IPin resetPin, IPin busyPin, int width = 122, int height = 250)

Parameters

Type Name Description
ISpiBus spiBus

SPI bus connected to display
IPin chipSelectPin

Chip select pin
IPin dcPin

Data command pin
IPin resetPin

Reset pin
IPin busyPin

Busy pin
int width

Width of display in pixels
int height

Height of display in pixels

Remarks

Il3897
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.ePaper

The IL3897 is a dual-color display controller for ePaper displays. Data is sent to the controller via SPI and supports full screen updates only.

The IL3897 is commonly paired with a 2.13" two color ePaper display.

Sample projects available on GitHub

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initialize ...");

    var display = new Il3897(
        spiBus: Device.CreateSpiBus(),
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        busyPin: Device.Pins.D03,
        width: 122,
        height: 250);

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display);

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.DrawRectangle(1, 1, 126, 32, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red, false);

    graphics.CurrentFont = new Font8x12();
    graphics.DrawText(2, 2, "IL0373", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);
    graphics.DrawText(2, 20, "Meadow F7", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To control a IL3897 from Meadow, connect the following:

IL3897 Meadow Pin
BUSY D15
RST D14
DC D13
CS D12
CLK SCK
DIN MOSI
GND GND
3V3 3V3

If your display does not include any of the above pins, they can be omitted. Pass NULL into the constructor for the missing pin(s).

Methods

Initialize()

Initialize the display

Declaration
protected override void Initialize()

Overrides

Remarks

Il3897
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.ePaper

The IL3897 is a dual-color display controller for ePaper displays. Data is sent to the controller via SPI and supports full screen updates only.

The IL3897 is commonly paired with a 2.13" two color ePaper display.

Sample projects available on GitHub

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initialize ...");

    var display = new Il3897(
        spiBus: Device.CreateSpiBus(),
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        busyPin: Device.Pins.D03,
        width: 122,
        height: 250);

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display);

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.DrawRectangle(1, 1, 126, 32, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red, false);

    graphics.CurrentFont = new Font8x12();
    graphics.DrawText(2, 2, "IL0373", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);
    graphics.DrawText(2, 20, "Meadow F7", Meadow.Foundation.Color.Black);

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To control a IL3897 from Meadow, connect the following:

IL3897 Meadow Pin
BUSY D15
RST D14
DC D13
CS D12
CLK SCK
DIN MOSI
GND GND
3V3 3V3

If your display does not include any of the above pins, they can be omitted. Pass NULL into the constructor for the missing pin(s).