XP Embedded + Small LCD Display Newb question

Hi Guys,

new to developing embedded hardware.

I've chosen a PC104 board with LVDS, VGA etc as my platform and I'm using
Windows XP Emb. for my applications to run on.

The problem is interfacing xp emb. with an small LCD display, I was hoping
to just plug in a display straight to the LVDS and away we go, problem is I
need a small display (2.5-2.8 inches, 3.1 at the most) that suppports LVDS
or VGA, which to date I cannot find.

The rationale for this is so that I can just program the application and
not have to spend time programming a display as windows would handle that
out of the box.

So failing that, if no one is aware of a display that meets that
requirement? I'm assuming I'll need to get an Lcd display with a
serial/paralell interface and have my program handle the display?

So if that's the case is anyone aware of where to start? is there anything
hardware or software that can do the display work for me? or even an
existing code class that will save some time?


Thanks in advance.

Ben

smithy006 wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> new to developing embedded hardware.
> 
> I've chosen a PC104 board with LVDS, VGA etc as my platform and I'm using
> Windows XP Emb. for my applications to run on.
> 
> The problem is interfacing xp emb. with an small LCD display, I was hoping
> to just plug in a display straight to the LVDS and away we go, problem is I
> need a small display (2.5-2.8 inches, 3.1 at the most) that suppports LVDS
> or VGA, which to date I cannot find.

It sounds like a small cheap netbook may have been a better starting 
point, but if you are limited to 3.1 inches, then this is out.

> The rationale for this is so that I can just program the application and
> not have to spend time programming a display as windows would handle that
> out of the box.
> 
> So failing that, if no one is aware of a display that meets that
> requirement? I'm assuming I'll need to get an Lcd display with a
> serial/paralell interface and have my program handle the display?
> 
> So if that's the case is anyone aware of where to start? is there anything
> hardware or software that can do the display work for me? or even an
> existing code class that will save some time?

Here are some intelligent serial displays that takes the hard work out 
of the game, as long as you write to them with a set of serial commands.

http://www.dontronics-shop.com/micro-lcd.html
and:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/micro-oled.html

These can also be used as a processor, as they can be downloaded with a 
programming language also.

Cheers Don...



-- 
Don McKenzie

Site Map:            http://www.dontronics.com/sitemap
E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email
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http://www.dontronics-shop.com/super4-usb-relay-module.html

Don McKenzie wrote:
>
>smithy006 wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys,
>> 
>> new to developing embedded hardware.
>> 
>> I've chosen a PC104 board with LVDS, VGA etc as my platform and I'm using
>> Windows XP Emb. for my applications to run on.
>> 
>> The problem is interfacing xp emb. with an small LCD display, I was hoping
>> to just plug in a display straight to the LVDS and away we go, problem is I
>> need a small display (2.5-2.8 inches, 3.1 at the most) that supports LVDS
>> or VGA, which to date I cannot find.
>
>It sounds like a small cheap netbook may have been a better starting 
>point, but if you are limited to 3.1 inches, then this is out.
>
>> The rationale for this is so that I can just program the application and
>> not have to spend time programming a display as windows would handle that
>> out of the box.
>> 
>> So failing that, if no one is aware of a display that meets that
>> requirement? I'm assuming I'll need to get an Lcd display with a
>> serial/parallel interface and have my program handle the display?
>> 
>> So if that's the case is anyone aware of where to start? is there anything
>> hardware or software that can do the display work for me? or even an
>> existing code class that will save some time?
>
>Here are some intelligent serial displays that takes the hard work out 
>of the game, as long as you write to them with a set of serial commands.
>
>http://www.dontronics-shop.com/micro-lcd.html
>and:
>http://www.dontronics-shop.com/micro-oled.html
>
>These can also be used as a processor, as they can be downloaded with a 
>programming language also.
>
>Cheers Don...

>Don McKenzie
>
>Site Map:            http://www.dontronics.com/sitemap
>E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email
>No More Damn Spam:   http://www.wizard-of-oz.com
>
>http://www.dontronics-shop.com/super4-usb-relay-module.html

I have said this before, but it's worth repeating.  At my lab at 
work we have dozens of these various Dontronics boards, displays, 
etc. running all sorts of long-term tests on our products.  They 
do what they say they do, are easy to use, and never give us any 
sort of trouble. They just work.

I have no relationship with Dontronics other than as a happy 
customer.  BTW, our purchasing department likes them as well.
Apparently some other vendors can be difficult for a corporate
purchasing agent to to work with.




-- 
Guy Macon
<http://www.GuyMacon.com/>