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4. What is Arduino
®
Arduino
®
is an open-source prototyping platform based in easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino
®
boards
are able to read inputs – light-on sensor, a finger on a button or a Twitter message – and turn it into an output
– activating of a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by
sending a set of instructions to the microcontroller on the board. To do so, you use the Arduino programming
language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino
®
software IDE (based on Processing).
Surf to www.arduino.cc and www.arduino.org for more information.
5. Overview
Add a beautiful touch screen to your project with this 2.8" display and a microSD slot on a shield.
The shield comes completely assembled, tested and ready-to-use. No cables, no soldering required. Just plug
in the shield, load the library and your display will be up and running in less than 10 minutes!
resolution ......................................................................................... 240 RGB (H) x 320 (V)
colour depth ................................................................................................ 262 000 colours
system interface
8-bits, 9-bits, 16-bits, 18-bits interface with 8080-I /8080-II series MCU
6-bits, 16-bits, 18-bits RGB interface with graphic controller
3-line / 4-line serial interface
display mode
full-colour mode (Idle mode OFF) . 262 000 colour (selectable colour depth mode by software)
reduced colour mode (Idle mode ON).................................................................... 8-colour
operating temperature................................................................................ -40 °C to +85 °C
Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman nv cannot be held responsible in the event
of damage or injury resulting from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning this
product and the latest version of this manual, please visit our website www.velleman.eu. The
information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
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