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FTDI Chip
VM800B Datasheet
Embedded Video Engine
Basic module
General Purpose Multi Media Controller
1 Introduction
The VM800B is a development module for
FTDI’s FT800, which is used to develop and
demonstrate the functionality of the FT800
Embedded Video Engine, EVE.
This module behaves as an SPI slave, and
requires a SPI Master for proper micro-
controller interfacing and system integration.
VM800B modules support 3 different LCD
panel size options and are designed for
industrial or commercial environments with
precision fitted bezels in either black (-BK)
or pearl (-PL).
VM800B35A-xx is the 3.5” LCD
VM800B43A-xx is the 4.3” LCD
VM800B50A-xx is the 5.0” LCD
1.1 Features
The VM800B utilises the FTDI FT800 Embedded Video
Engine, EVE. Graphic, audio and touch features of the
FT800 chip can be accessed with the VM800B. For a full
list of the FT800’s features please see the FT800
datasheet. The VM800B has the following features:
Ready to use LCD module.
Integrated with resistive touch screen LCD panel
On board LCD backlight LED Driver
On board audio power amplifier and micro speaker
Flexible power supply. Powering the VM800B using
either a 2.1mm power jack , SPI master connector or
via USB Micro-B port
5 V tolerant buffers when used with a 5V SPI Master
Precision fitted bezel in black(-BK) or pearl (-PL)
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2 Ordering Information
Note that the kits below require a 5V/1A power supply. It is NOT provided in the development kit, but is offered as an
optional accessory with the following part types:
Part No.
Description
VM800B35A-BK
VM800B module, supports 3.3/5v MCU Adapter Board, 3.5 inch TFT LCD
display panel preinstalled, black bezel
VM800B43A-BK
VM800B module, supports 3.3/5v MCU Adapter Board, 4.3 inch TFT LCD
display panel preinstalled, black bezel
VM800B50A-BK
VM800B module, supports 3.3/5v MCU Adapter Board, 5.0 inch TFT LCD
display panel preinstalled, black bezel
VM800B35A-PL
VM800B module, supports 3.3/5v MCU Adapter Board, 3.5 inch TFT LCD
display panel preinstalled, pearl bezel
VM800B43A-PL
VM800B module, supports 3.3/5v MCU Adapter Board, 4.3 inch TFT LCD
display panel preinstalled, pearl bezel
VM800B50A-PL
VM800B module, supports 3.3/5v MCU Adapter Board, 5.0 inch TFT LCD
display panel preinstalled, pearl bezel
VA-PSU-UK1
Accessory - UK Model 5V/1A USB Power Supply (Mfr # JX-B0520C-1-B)
VA-PSU-US1
Accessory - US Model 5V/1A USB Power Supply (Mfr # JX-B0520B-1-B)
VA-PSU-EU1
Accessory - EU Model 5V/1A USB Power Supply (Mfr # JX-B0520A-1-B)
VA800A-SPI
Accessory - High Speed Micro USB to SPI adapter for BASIC boards based
on FT232H MPSSE design
VA-FC-1M-BKW
Accessory - Flat USB A to Micro B Cable 1M- Black and White
VA-FC-1M-BLW
Accessory - Flat USB A to Micro B Cable 1M- Blue and White
VA-FC-STYLUS1
Accessory - Resistive Touch Screen Pen Stylus
Table 2-1 – Ordering information
Note: 3.5” display resolution is 320 x 240 (QVGA).
4.3”/5.0” display resolution is 480 x 272 (WQVGA)
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features ........................................................................................................ 1
2 Ordering Information ..................................................................... 2
3 Hardware Description ..................................................................... 4
3.1 VM800B module ............................................................................................ 4
3.2 Physical Descriptions .................................................................................... 5
3.2.1 PCB layout ................................................................................................ 5
3.2.2 VM800B Connectors ................................................................................... 6
4 Board Schematics ........................................................................... 9
5 Hardware Setup Guide .................................................................. 13
5.1 Power Configuration ................................................................................... 13
5.2 MPSSE Setup ............................................................................................... 13
5.3 Arduino® Setup........................................................................................... 15
6 Assembling the Bezel and Panel Mounting ................................... 16
6.1 3.5” Dimensions .......................................................................................... 17
6.2 4.3” Dimensions .......................................................................................... 18
6.3 5.0” Dimensions .......................................................................................... 19
7 Specifications ............................................................................... 20
7.1 Optical Specification ................................................................................... 20
8 Contact Information ..................................................................... 23
Appendix A - References ....................................................................................... 23
Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables ................................................................. 24
Appendix C – Revision History ............................................................................... 25
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3 Hardware Description
Please refer to section 3.2.2 for connector settings. Some VM800B jumpers must be set to work properly
with your system.
3.1 VM800B module
Figure 3-1 – VM800B module profile 3.5” display version
Figure 3-3 - VM800B module profile 5” display version
NOTE: Also available in pearl.
Figure 3-2 - VM800B module profile 4.3” display version
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The VM800B module is intended for direct use into existing applications that require a display. This
module is suitable for interfacing with an external microcontroller that has a SPI Master channel.
The VM800B module is available in multiple options: 3.5, 4.3 or 5.0 inch display options.
The main functions of the VM800B are as follows:
Micro USB connector
SPI connector
2-pin connector for power supply
3.3V regulator: Takes 5V input and outputs 3.3V for on-board circuits
LCD touch screen panel
5V tolerant buffers between the SPI master interface and the Slave interface of the FT800
o SPI timing requirements can be found in the FT800 datasheet. The on board level
converter buffers introduce additional delay. The actual maximum SPI clock frequency
depends on the host system timing and connection cable length to the VM800B PCB.
3 stage audio filter and power amplifier
8Ω speaker
Audio line out option
Precision fitted bezel
3.2 Physical Descriptions
3.2.1 PCB layout
The VM800B module PCB layouts are illustrated in Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5. Boards are four-layer,
approximately 1.6 mm thickness.
Figure 3-4 - VM800B module PCB view, 3.5 inch display version
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Figure 3-5 - VM800B module PCB view, 4.3 and 5 inch display version
3.2.2 VM800B Connectors
Connectors and jumpers are described in the following sections.
CN1- 2-pin power connector
2 pin connector for 5V/3.3V power input to the board. Alternative to Micro USB connector.
Pin No.
Name
Type
Description
1
VCC
P
5V or 3.3V DC power supply
2
GND
P
Ground
Table 3-1 – CN1 Pinout
CN2- Micro USB Receptacle
This receptacle is strictly for 5V input to power the board. There is no USB Functionality
Pin No.
Name
Type
Description
1
VBUS
P
5V power supply
2
NC
NA
No connection
3
NC
NA
No connection
4
NC
NA
No connection
5
GND
P
Ground
Table 3-2 – CN2 Pinout
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J2 - Selection between Lineout and loop back into the power amplifier.
Selection between audio lineout and loop back into the power amplifier.
Jumper position
Description
Short pin 1-2
Audio amp enabled (default)
Short pin 2-3
Audio amp mute, Audio lineout on pin 1
Table 3-3 – J2 Pin Options
J5- SPI Interface
This is the interface where the SPI control and data signals are routed too. There are also power and
ground pins on this interface.
Pin No.
Name
Type
Description
1
SCLK
I
SPI Clock input, 3.3V (5V tolerant)
2
MOSI
I
Master Out Slave in, 3.3V (5V tolerant)
3
MISO
O
Master In Slave out, 3.3V
4
CS#
I
Chip select , active low, 3.3V (5V tolerant)
5
INT#
O
Interrupt output active low, 3.3V
6
PD#
I
Power down control input, active low , 3.3V
(5V tolerant)
7
5V
P
5V power supply
8
3.3V
P
3.3V power supply
9
GND
P
Ground
10
GND
P
Ground
Table 3-4 – J5 Pinout
JP1- Audio Amplifier Power Select
This jumper provides the option to select the power supply voltage for the on-board power amplifier.
Jumper position
Description
Short pin 1-2
3.3V selected (default)
Short pin 2-3
5V selected
Table 3-5 – JP1 Pin options
*This needs to be configured before audio can be heard. Default is 3.3V. Select 5V if wants to
increase the maximum volume for the speaker.
JP2 – On board amplifier enable
Solder connection not fitted by default.
JP3 - On board amplifier mute
Solder connection not fitted by default.
SW1 – Power source select
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Jumper position
Description
Short pin 1-2
Board power from CN1
Short pin 2-3
Board power from CN2 (default)
Table 3-6 – SW1 jumper options
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4 Board Schematics
FT800_PD#
FT800_INT#
VCC 14
A1
2
GND
7
OE1
1
Y1 3
A2
5
Y4 11
OE2
4
OE4
13
Y2 6
A4
12 A3
9Y3 8
OE3
10
U2
74LCX125
3V3
GND
FT800_SCK
FT800_MOSI
FT800_CS#
FT800_MISOMISO
CS#
SCK
VCC
14
A1 2
GND 7
OE1 1
Y1
3
A2 5
Y4
11
OE2 4
OE4 13
Y2
6
A4 12
A3 9
Y3
8
OE3 10
U3
74LCX125
PD#
INT#
3V3
GND
CS#
MOSI
INT#
PD#
MISO
SCK
MOSI
AUDIO_L
AUDIO_L
AUDIO_SHDN# AUDIO_SHDN#
3V3
CS# AUDIO_L
1
GND
2
SCKL/SCK
3
MISO/SDA
4
MOSI/SA0
5
CS_n/SA1
6
GPIO0/SA2
7
GPIO1
8
VCCIO
9
MODE
10
INT
11
PD
12
XTI
13
XTO
14
GND
15
VCC3V3
16
VCORE
17
VCC3V3
18
XP
19
YP
20
XM
21
YM
22
GND
23
BACKLIGHT
24
DE 25
VSYNC 26
HSYNC 27
DISP 28
DCLK 29
B7 30
B6 31
B5 32
B4 33
B3 34
B2 35
GND 36
G7 37
G6 38
G5 39
G4 40
G3 41
G2 42
R7 43
R6 44
R5 45
R4 46
R3 47
R2 48
GND 49
U1
FT800Q
VCORE
3V3
GND
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
G2
G3
G4
G5
G6
G7
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
DCLK
DISP
HSYNC
VSYNC
DE
BCKL
YM
XM
YP
XP
Y1
12MHz C2
27pF
C1
27pF
GNDGND
AUDIO_L
FT800_SCK
FT800_MISO
FT800_MOSI
FT800_CS#
GND
R4
47k
C3
4.7uF
C4
0.1uF
3V3
GND
C5
4.7uF
C6
0.1uF
GND
VCORE
AUDIO_SHDN#
FT800_PD#
FT800_INT#
R3
47k
R2 47k
R1 47k
LEDK
R2
R4
R6
LEDA
R3
R5
R7
G2
G3
G4
G5
G6
G7
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
GND
R0
R1
G0
G1
B0
B1
YM
XM
YP
XP
DCLK
DISP
HSYNC
VSYNC
DE
LED-K
LED-K
LED-A
LED-A
NC
NC
NC
RESET
SPENA
SPCK
SPDA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
HSYNC
VSYNC
DOTCLK
NC
NC
VDD
VDD
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
XR
YD
XL
DEN
GND
GND
YU
B0
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
G0
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
G6
G7
R0
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
[Left]
[Right]
[Bottom]
[Top]
LCD1
AT035GT-07ED3
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
20
21
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
25
25
26
26
27
27
28
28
29
29
30
30
31
31
32
32
33
33
34
34
35
35
36
36
37
37
38
38
39
39
40
40
41
41
42
42
43
43
44
44
45
45
46
46
47
47
48
48
49
49
50
50
51
51
52
52
53
53
54
54
0
0
0
0
J1
0.5B-54PBX
3V3
GND
L1
NR3015T220M
C12
0.22uF
R54k7
C11
2.2nF
D1
1N4148
R6
10k/1%
VOUT 1
VIN
2
FB 6
EN
3
AGND
4
SW 7
PGND
8
EP
9
U4
MIC2289-24YMLC9
10uF
C10
0.1uF
R7
4R7
LED Current Sense R7
4.7R :=20mA
5V
LEDK
LEDA
BCKL
GND GND GNDGND GND
C7
0.1uF
3V3
GND
C8
0.1uF
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FT800_PD#
FT800_INT#
VCC 14
A1
2
GND
7
OE1
1
Y1 3
A2
5
Y4 11
OE2
4
OE4
13
Y2 6
A4
12 A3
9Y3 8
OE3
10
U2
74LCX125
3V3
GND
FT800_SCK
FT800_MOSI
FT800_CS#
FT800_MISOMISO
CS#
SCK
VCC
14
A1 2
GND 7
OE1 1
Y1
3
A2 5
Y4
11
OE2 4
OE4 13
Y2
6
A4 12
A3 9
Y3
8
OE3 10
U3
74LCX125
PD#
INT#
3V3
GND
CS#
MOSI
INT#
PD#
MISO
SCK
MOSI
3V3
CS# AUDIO_L
1
GND
2
SCKL/SCK
3
MISO/SDA
4
MOSI/SA0
5
CS_n/SA1
6
GPIO0/SA2
7
GPIO1
8
VCCIO
9
MODE
10
INT
11
PD
12
XTI
13
XTO
14
GND
15
VCC3V3
16
VCORE
17
VCC3V3
18
XP
19
YP
20
XM
21
YM
22
GND
23
BACKLIGHT
24
DE 25
VSYNC 26
HSYNC 27
DISP 28
DCLK 29
B7 30
B6 31
B5 32
B4 33
B3 34
B2 35
GND 36
G7 37
G6 38
G5 39
G4 40
G3 41
G2 42
R7 43
R6 44
R5 45
R4 46
R3 47
R2 48
GND 49
U1
FT800Q
VCORE
3V3
GND
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
G2
G3
G4
G5
G6
G7
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
DCLK
DISP
HSYNC
VSYNC
DE
BCKL
YM
XM
YP
XP
Y1
12MHz C2
27pF
C1
27pF
GNDGND
AUDIO_L
FT800_SCK
FT800_MISO
FT800_MOSI
FT800_CS#
GND
R4
47k
C3
4.7uF
C4
0.1uF
3V3
GND
C5
4.7uF
C6
0.1uF
GND
VCORE
AUDIO_SHDN#
FT800_PD#
FT800_INT#
R3
47k
R2 47k
R1 47k
LEDK
R2
R4
R6
LEDA
R3
R5
R7
G2
G3
G4
G5
G6
G7
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
GND
R0
R1
G0
G1
B0
B1
YM
XM
YP
XP
DCLK
DISP
HSYNC
VSYNC
DE
VLED-
VLED+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
HSYNC
VSYNC
PCLK
DISP
NC
VDD
X1
Y1
X2
DE
GND
GND
Y2
R0
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
G0
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
G6
G7
B0
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
GND
[Left]
[Right]
[Bottom]
[Top]
LCD1
AT043B35-15l-10
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
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25
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29
29
30
30
31
31
32
32
33
33
34
34
35
35
36
36
37
37
38
38
39
39
40
40
0
0
0
0
J1
0.5B-40PBS
3V3
GND
L1
NR3015T220M
C12
0.22uF
R54k7
C11
2.2nF
D1
1N4148
R6
10k/1%
VOUT 1
VIN
2
FB 6
EN
3
AGND
4
SW 7
PGND
8
EP
9
U4
MIC2289-24YMLC9
10uF
C10
0.1uF
R7
3R
LED Current Sense R7
3R=32mA
5V
LEDK
LEDA
BCKL
GND GND GNDGND GND
C7
0.1uF
3V3
GND
C8
0.1uF
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Figure 4-3 – VM800B SPI Interface and IO
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SHDN
1
BYPASS
2
IN+
3IN-
4
VO+ 5
VDD 6
GND 7
VO- 8
GND 9
U6
TPA6205A1
C20
1uF
R14
10k/1%
R12
10k/1%
R15 20k/1%
R13 20k/1%
C18
0.47uF C19
0.22uF
AGND
R17
47k
C16 0.47uF
R9 1k C13
4.7nF
R10 1k C14
4.7nF
R11 1k C15
4.7nF
AGND
AGND
AGND AGND
AUD_3V3
AUDIO_L
AUDIO_SHDN#
AGND
1
2
3
J2
Header 0.1"
SP-
SP+
AUDIO_L_out
JP2-Audio Amp. Enabled
JP3-Audio Amp. Mute
1
2 4
3 5
OE
U5
SN74LVC1G125DBVR
AUD_3V3
AGND
R16 33R
C17
0.1uF
AUD_3V3
AGND
R8 33R
J4
J3
AGND
SP1
1W/8Ohm
AUDIO_L
AUDIO_SHDN#
JP2
JP3
C22
0.1uF
AUD_3V3
C23
10nF
C21
100uF
AGND
Max peak current ~400mA for 8-ohm speaker
GND
1
2
3
JP1
Jumper 2.0mm
5V FB1
600R/1A
FB2
600R/1A
3V3
XL1
Shunt 2.0mm
AGND AGND
Figure 4-4 – VM800B Audio
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5 Hardware Setup Guide
5.1 Power Configuration
There are 5 methods of powering the VM800B board.
1) USB Power(5V) - Connect USB power through micro-USB cable to CN2
2) DC IN(5V) - Connect 5V to CN1
3) DC IN(3.3V) - Connect 3.3V to CN1 and short J5 pin 7 and 8
4) J5 Power(5V) - Connect 5V to J5 pin 7
5) *J5 Power(3.3V) - Connect 3.3V to J5 pin 7 and 8
*Warning: Applying 5 V accidently in this mode may cause permanent damage to the VM800B
module.
The following table summarise how to power the VM800B board using the various methods.
Power Method
CN2
CN1
J5 Pin 7
J5 Pin 8
SW1
USB Power
5V
N/C
N/C
N/C
Short pin 2-3
DC IN(5V)
N/C
5V
N/C
N/C
Short pin 1-2
DC IN(3.3V)
N/C
3.3V
SHORT
Short pin 1-2
J5 Power(5V)
N/C
N/C
5V
N/C
Any Position
J5 Power (3.3V)
N/C
N/C
3.3V
Any Position
Table 5-1 Board power configuration
5.2 MPSSE Setup
To provide a quick start with the VM800B development board, Windows based sample projects including
source code are provided for users to get a touch and feel experience with the VM800B. An overview of
the process is provided in the following paragraphs with more details in
AN_245_VM800CB_SampleAPP_PC_Introduction
MPSSE is a “multi purpose synchronous serial engine” interface available in some FTDI devices (e.g.
FT2232D, FT232H, FT2232H and FT4232H). This engine allows users to bridge from a USB port on a PC
to an I2C or SPI interface. Sample code is available for driving the FT800 over this interface with a
FT232H device.
VA800A-SPI is a MPSSE module accessory which can connect to the VM800B modules directly. Detailed
information of VA800A-SPI can be found at:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/modules/VA800A-SPI.html
FTDI also provide a multipurpose MPSSE cable assembly C232HM-EDHSL-0(5V) or C232HM-DDHSL-
0(3.3V) for rapid setup. More information on the cable may be found at:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_C232HM_MPSSE_CABLE.pdf.
In this section it is assumed the VA800A-SPI is used. VA800A-SPI supplies 5 V for VM800B modules. If
the VM800B is connected to an SPI interface with a 3.3 V power supply, refer to table 5-1 for the board
power configuration. Note, improper power supply and/or IO voltage connection may damage the
VM800B module.
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Figure 5-1 – VM800B connects to PC through VA800A-SPI accessory.
Hardware Setup
Connect the VA800A-SPI to the VM800B module in the correct orientation (with J5-pin1 of VM800B
board connected to CN1-pin1 of VA800A-SPI board).
Connect a USB cable (suggest FTDI accessory VA-FC-1M-BKW or VA-FC-1M-BLW) from the
VA800A-SPI to the PC USB host port or self-powered hub port.
The VA800A-SPI will supply power to the VM800B after the MPSSE driver is properly loaded and the
USB host completes USB device configuration.
NOTE: If using the C232HM-EDHSL-0(5V) MPSSE cable then the connection is as:
J5 Pin number
J5 Signal
MPSSE pin number
MPSSE Signal
MPSSE Cable Lead Colour
1
SCK
2
SK
ORANGE
2
MOSI
3
DO
YELLOW
3
MISO
4
DI
GREEN
4
CS#
5
CS
BROWN
5
INT#
7
GPIOL1
PURPLE
6
PD#
9
GPIOL3
BLUE
7
5V
1
VCC
RED
8
3.3V
-
-
-
9
GND
10
GND
Black
10
GND
-
-
-
Table 5-2 – MPSSE cable (C232HM-EDHSL-0) connection
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Software Setup
The following software setup steps apply to both the VA800A-SPI and MPSSE cable assembly.
Download the MPSSE software. MPSSE cable and driver information can be found at
http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBMPSSE.htm.
Launch the demo application based on MPSSE from the PC
The demo application notes can be found at following link:
AN_245_VM800CB_SampleAPP_PC_Introduction
5.3 Arduino® Setup
Sample code and demo applications are provided to users who want to connect the VM800B to a MCU.
FTDI provides sample source code, sample application notes and a ready to run demo based on the
Arduino® platform. Detailed information can be found at:
http://testwebsite/Products/modules/VM800B.html
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6 Assembling the Bezel and Panel Mounting
Figure 6-1 - VM800B Panel Mount (Front view)
Figure 6-2 - VM800B Panel Mount (Rear view)
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6.1 3.5” Dimensions
Figure 6-3 - VM800B 3.5” panel mount dimensions
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6.2 4.3” Dimensions
Figure 6-4 - VM800B 4.3” panel mount dimensions
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6.3 5.0” Dimensions
Figure 6-5 - VM800B 5.0” panel mount dimensions
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7 Specifications
7.1 Optical Specification
Table 7-1 - 3.5” TFT Optical specification
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Table 7-2 - 4.3” TFT Optical Specification
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Table 7-3 - 5” TFT Optical Specification
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Appendix A - References
For module documentations, please refer to URL below:
http://testwebsite/Products/modules/VM800B.html
FT800 datasheet: DS_FT800_Embedded_Video_Engine
FT800 software programming guide: FT800_Programmer_Guide
FT800 sample application notes:
AN_245_VM800CB_SampleAPP_PC_Introduction
AN_246_VM800CB_SampleAPP_Arduino_Introduction
C232HM-EDHSL-0 datasheet:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_C232HM_MPSSE_CABLE.pdf
D2xx Programmers Guide:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/ProgramGuides/D2XX_Programmer's_Guide(FT_000071).p
df
AN_108: Command Processor for MPSSE and MCU Host Bus Emulation Modes
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_108_Command_Processor_for_MPSSE_and_
MCU_Host_Bus_Emulation_Modes.pdf
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Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables
List of Figures
Figure 3-1 – VM800B module profile 3.5” display version .......................................................................... 4
Figure 3-2 - VM800B module profile 4.3” display version ........................................................................... 4
Figure 3-2 - VM800B module profile 5” display version .............................................................................. 4
Figure 3-3 - VM800B module PCB view, 3.5 inch display version .............................................................. 5
Figure 3-4 - VM800B module PCB view, 4.3 and 5 inch display version .................................................... 6
Figure 4-1 - VM800B35A (3.5” Version) ......................................................................................................... 9
Figure 4-2 - VM800B43A/VM800B50A (4.3”/5.0” Version).......................................................................... 10
Figure 4-3 – VM800B SPI Interface and IO .................................................................................................. 11
Figure 4-4 – VM800B Audio .......................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 5-1 – VM800B connects to PC through VA800A-SPI accessory. .................................................. 14
Figure 6-2 - VM800B Panel Mount (Rear view) ........................................................................................... 16
Figure 6-3 - VM800B 3.5” panel mount dimensions ................................................................................... 17
Figure 6-4 - VM800B 4.3” panel mount dimensions ................................................................................... 18
Figure 6-5 - VM800B 5.0” panel mount dimensions ................................................................................... 19
List of Tables
Table 2-1 – Ordering information ................................................................................................................... 2
Table 3-1 – CN1 Pinout .................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 3-2 – CN2 Pinout .................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 3-4 – J2 Pin Options .............................................................................................................................. 7
Table 3-5 – J5 Pinout ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 3-6 – JP1 Pin options ............................................................................................................................ 7
Table 3-7 – SW1 jumper options .................................................................................................................... 8
Table 5-1 Board power configuration .......................................................................................................... 13
Table 5-2 – MPSSE cable (C232HM-EDHSL-0) connection ........................................................................ 14
Table 7-1 - 3.5” TFT Optical specification ................................................................................................... 20
Table 7-2 - 4.3” TFT Optical Specification ................................................................................................... 21
Table 7-3 - 5” TFT Optical Specification ...................................................................................................... 22
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Appendix C – Revision History
Document Title: DS_VM800B
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Version 1.0 Initial Datasheet released 28/08/13
Version 1.1 Corrected dimensions for 4.3” mpounting in section 6.2 25/03/14
Version 1.2 Updated the optical characteristics for the 4.3” and 5” displays 12/06/14
