Class Ili9488 | Meadow.Foundation API website

Remarks

Ili9488
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

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

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9488
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D01
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };

    return base.Initialize();
}

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

    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9488 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9488	Meadow Pin
GND	GND
VCC	3V3
SCL	SCK
SDA	MOSI
CS	D02
DC	D01
RESET	D00

It should look like the following diagram:

Characteristic	Locus
Inheritance	object TftSpiBase > Ili9488
Implements	IGraphicsDisplay ISpiPeripheral IDisposable IRotatableDisplay
Inherited Members	TftSpiBase.SetAddressBuffer TftSpiBase.ColorMode TftSpiBase.Rotation TftSpiBase.Width TftSpiBase.Height TftSpiBase.PixelBuffer TftSpiBase.DefaultSpiBusSpeed TftSpiBase.SpiBusSpeed TftSpiBase.DefaultSpiBusMode TftSpiBase.SpiBusMode TftSpiBase.IsDisposed TftSpiBase.dataCommandPort TftSpiBase.resetPort TftSpiBase.chipSelectPort TftSpiBase.spiDisplay TftSpiBase.imageBuffer TftSpiBase.readBuffer TftSpiBase.Data TftSpiBase.Command TftSpiBase.nativeHeight TftSpiBase.nativeWidth TftSpiBase.setAddressLastX0 TftSpiBase.setAddressLastX1 TftSpiBase.setAddressLastY0 TftSpiBase.setAddressLastY1 TftSpiBase.IsColorTypeSupported(ColorMode) TftSpiBase.CreateBuffer(ColorMode, int, int) TftSpiBase.SetAddressWindow(int, int, int, int) TftSpiBase.Clear(bool) TftSpiBase.Fill(Color, bool) TftSpiBase.WriteBuffer(int, int, IPixelBuffer) TftSpiBase.DrawPixel(int, int, bool) TftSpiBase.DrawPixel(int, int, Color) TftSpiBase.DrawPixel(int, int, byte, byte, byte) TftSpiBase.InvertPixel(int, int) TftSpiBase.Fill(int, int, int, int, Color) TftSpiBase.Show() TftSpiBase.Show(int, int, int, int) TftSpiBase.Write(byte) TftSpiBase.Write(byte[]) TftSpiBase.DelayMs(int) TftSpiBase.SendCommand(TftSpiBase.Register) TftSpiBase.SendCommand(TftSpiBase.LcdCommand) TftSpiBase.SendCommand(byte) TftSpiBase.SendData(int) TftSpiBase.SendData(byte) TftSpiBase.SendData(byte[]) TftSpiBase.Clear(Color) TftSpiBase.UpdateBuffer() TftSpiBase.Dispose() TftSpiBase.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	TftSpi.dll

Syntax

public class Ili9488 : TftSpiBase, IGraphicsDisplay, ISpiPeripheral, IDisposable, IRotatableDisplay

Constructors

Ili9488(ISpiBus, IDigitalOutputPort, IDigitalOutputPort, IDigitalOutputPort, int, int)

Create a new Ili9488 color display object

Declaration

public Ili9488(ISpiBus spiBus, IDigitalOutputPort chipSelectPort, IDigitalOutputPort dataCommandPort, IDigitalOutputPort resetPort, int width = 320, int height = 480)

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
int	width	Width of display in pixels
int	height	Height of display in pixels

Remarks

Ili9488
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

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

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9488
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D01
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };

    return base.Initialize();
}

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

    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9488 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9488	Meadow Pin
GND	GND
VCC	3V3
SCL	SCK
SDA	MOSI
CS	D02
DC	D01
RESET	D00

It should look like the following diagram:

Ili9488(ISpiBus, IPin, IPin, IPin, int, int)

Create a new Ili9488 display object

Declaration

public Ili9488(ISpiBus spiBus, IPin chipSelectPin, IPin dcPin, IPin resetPin, int width = 320, int height = 480)

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
int	width	Width of display in pixels
int	height	Height of display in pixels

Remarks

Ili9488
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

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

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9488
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D01
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };

    return base.Initialize();
}

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

    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9488 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9488	Meadow Pin
GND	GND
VCC	3V3
SCL	SCK
SDA	MOSI
CS	D02
DC	D01
RESET	D00

It should look like the following diagram:

Properties

DefaultColorMode

The default display color mode

Declaration

public override ColorMode DefaultColorMode { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ColorMode

Overrides

TftSpiBase.DefaultColorMode

Remarks

Ili9488
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

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

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9488
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D01
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };

    return base.Initialize();
}

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

    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9488 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9488	Meadow Pin
GND	GND
VCC	3V3
SCL	SCK
SDA	MOSI
CS	D02
DC	D01
RESET	D00

It should look like the following diagram:

SupportedColorModes

The color modes supported by the display

Declaration

public override ColorMode SupportedColorModes { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ColorMode

Overrides

TftSpiBase.SupportedColorModes

Remarks

Ili9488
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

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

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9488
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D01
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };

    return base.Initialize();
}

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

    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9488 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9488	Meadow Pin
GND	GND
VCC	3V3
SCL	SCK
SDA	MOSI
CS	D02
DC	D01
RESET	D00

It should look like the following diagram:

Methods

Initialize()

Initialize the display

Declaration

protected override void Initialize()

Overrides

TftSpiBase.Initialize()

Remarks

Ili9488
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

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

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9488
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D01
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };

    return base.Initialize();
}

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

    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9488 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9488	Meadow Pin
GND	GND
VCC	3V3
SCL	SCK
SDA	MOSI
CS	D02
DC	D01
RESET	D00

It should look like the following diagram:

SetRotation(RotationType)

Set the display rotation

Declaration

public void SetRotation(RotationType rotation)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
RotationType	rotation	The rotation value

Remarks

Ili9488
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

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

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9488
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D01
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };

    return base.Initialize();
}

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

    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9488 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9488	Meadow Pin
GND	GND
VCC	3V3
SCL	SCK
SDA	MOSI
CS	D02
DC	D01
RESET	D00

It should look like the following diagram: