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GEN4-ULCD-24DT-PI

GEN4-ULCD-24DT-PI

4D Systems Pty Ltd
Resistive Graphic LCD Display Module Transmissive Red, Green, Blue (RGB) TFT - Color I2C, SPI, TTL 2.4" (60.96mm) 240 x 320
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Overview

The GEN4-ULCD-24DT-PI is a 2.4-inch intelligent TFT LCD display module specifically designed for easy integration with the Raspberry Pi. It features a 240 x 320 resolution color display with an integrated resistive touch screen and is powered by the 4D Systems Picaso graphics processor. The kit includes a 4D Serial Pi Adapter and a 5-way interface cable to simplify the hardware connection to the Pi's GPIO header.

Why Choose This Part

This module offloads all graphics processing to the onboard Picaso chip, preserving the Raspberry Pi's CPU resources for application logic. The inclusion of the Raspberry Pi adapter board and 5-pin header simplifies wiring, requiring only a 5V supply and serial communication to function.

Applications

Raspberry Pi User Interfaces
Creating dedicated physical dashboards or control panels for projects running on Raspberry Pi hardware.
Industrial HMI
Implementing rugged resistive touch controls for industrial monitoring and data entry systems.
Embedded Diagnostic Displays
Adding a real-time visual debugger or status monitor to standalone embedded Linux systems.

Key Specifications

Backlight LED - White
Interface I2C, SPI, TTL
Dot Pixels 240 x 320
Touchscreen Resistive
Display Mode Transmissive
Display Type TFT - Color
Viewing Area 36.70mm W x 49.00mm H
Graphics Color Red, Green, Blue (RGB)
Diagonal Screen Size 2.4" (60.96mm)

Getting Started

Connect the module to your Raspberry Pi using the included 4D Serial Pi Adapter and 5-way cable. Software development is supported through the 4D Systems Workshop4 IDE, which provides environments like ViSi-Genie for drag-and-drop interface design or 4DGL for custom coding. Ensure the Raspberry Pi serial port is enabled in the raspi-config settings to allow communication.