Swan CDM
4.3" Full-Color LCD Character Display Module
with Parallel, SPI, I2C, RS-232, and USB Interfaces
Applications:
- cash registers
- fuel dispensers
- security alarms
- industrial controls
- test and measurement
- weighing systems
- telephones
- vending machines
- operator interfaces
Swan™ CDM display products replace alphanumeric character displays and give your product a fresh new look with no programming required.
The module's USB interface updates the look of your product with full-color high resolution graphics for custom logos and eye-catching image display, while the module's digital interface provides compatibility with existing legacy systems and low-end microcontrollers.
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Swan CDM 4.3" displays are available now and additional options are coming soon. Contact the Chicago Firmware Factory to order.
Specifications
| Digital Interfaces | |
| static content | graphics/configuration programmed via USB serial port using supplied Windows software application |
| dynamic content | text written via parallel or serial bus (see below for more I/O interfaces) |
| chipset compatibility | Hitachi HD44780, Sitronix ST7066, Densitron NT7603, Samsung KS0066U, Samsung S6A0069, Sunplus SPLC780D |
| I/O interface modes | 8- or 4-bit parallel modes NewHaven™-style TTL RS-232 serial CrystalFontz™-style TTL RS-232 serial Matrix Orbital™-style TTL RS-232 serial (RS-232 is logic level or inverted logic level) NewHaven™-style SPI serial CrystalFontz™-style SPI serial NewHaven™-style I2C serial CrystalFontz™-style I2C serial Matrix Orbital™-style I2C serial USB emulated serial port device |
| TFT LCD Display | |
| brightness | 400 NITs |
| contrast | 350:1 (SCDM-43P) 400:1 (SCDM-43PH) |
| viewing angle | 70 degrees |
| viewable area | 4.3" diagonal |
| color depth | 65536 colors (RGB565 format) |
| Electrical Specifications | |
| input voltage | 5 to 12 VDC |
| current consumption | under 250mA |
| I/O voltage | 3.3 VDC (5.0 VDC I/O tolerant) |
| Timing | |
| update rate (dynamic) | 16 ms (foreground text and graphics) |
| update rate (static) | 10 s (background image, fonts, settings) |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 80 grams |
| Dimensions | 105.9×67.2×6.35mm |
| Operation | |
| background image | 480×272 pixels, 16-bit color |
| fonts | up to 4, antialiased and rendered from TrueType™ |
| text location | up to 4 locations, left, right, center alignment |
| text effects | outline, shadow, drop shadow (8 directions) |
| backlight | adjustable via software setting or analog input |
| images/icons/glyphs | up to 16 images 22×48, 16-bit color |
Documents
- Swan CDM 4.3" Product Literature (pdf format)
- SCDM-43P Specifications (pdf format)
- Swan Designer User Manual (pdf format)
- Swan CDM Price sheet (updated 12/2014)
Downloads
Swan Designer Configuration Software:
 | Swan Designer software version 1.0 (Windows XP/Vista/7/8 executable program) |
Configuration Files:
Other Files:
 | General-purpose background image files (zip archive) |
Ordering
Part Number:
| SCDM‑43P | base version for cost-sensitive applications |
| SCDM‑43PH | maximum color fidelity version for graphic design applications |
Additional Options:
| capacitive touchscreen | coming soon |
| RS-232 interface | coming soon |
| SPI/I²C interfaces | coming soon |
Accessories:
Browse and OrderContact The Circuit Foundry for further information:
The Circuit Foundry
201 Houston Street
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 454-4407
http://thecircuitfoundry.com
info@thecircuitfoundry.com