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 ====== Pmod MTDS Reference Manual ====== ====== Pmod MTDS Reference Manual ======
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 +The Pmod MTDS is no longer ​in production. Once the current stock is depleted, it will be discontinued.
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 The Digilent Pmod MTDS (Revision A) is a gorgeous 2.8" touchscreen display with a powerful on-board microcontroller that performs graphics processing tasks. The display is a capacitive touchscreen with QVGA resolution (320x240) and 2 finger multi-touch support.  The Digilent Pmod MTDS (Revision A) is a gorgeous 2.8" touchscreen display with a powerful on-board microcontroller that performs graphics processing tasks. The display is a capacitive touchscreen with QVGA resolution (320x240) and 2 finger multi-touch support. 
  
-The most compelling aspect of the Pmod MTDS is the programming experience provided by its [[reference:software:mtds:start|Multi-Touch Display System (MTDS) Firmware]] and the associated libraries. These allow you to design sleek, stylish user interfaces very quickly and with very little code. The timing dependent tasks are handled by the firmware, so integrating the display into existing projects is also a snap. Some of the key functionality provided by the libraries include the ability to draw basic shapes and text, draw images stored on microSD with binary transparency, draw buttons and easily check if they have been pressed, and check the status and location of the user's two fingers. The libraries are supported in Arduino IDE and Xilinx SDK, and have been tested with Ardiuno, chipKIT and Arty host boards.+The most compelling aspect of the Pmod MTDS is the programming experience provided by its [[software:mtds:start|Multi-Touch Display System (MTDS) Firmware]] and the associated libraries. These allow you to design sleek, stylish user interfaces very quickly and with very little code. The timing dependent tasks are handled by the firmware, so integrating the display into existing projects is also a snap. Some of the key functionality provided by the libraries include the ability to draw basic shapes and text, draw images stored on microSD with binary transparency, draw buttons and easily check if they have been pressed, and check the status and location of the user's two fingers. The libraries are supported in Arduino IDE and Xilinx SDK, and have been tested with Ardiuno, chipKIT and Arty host boards.
  
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   * 2 Finger Capacitive touch panel   * 2 Finger Capacitive touch panel
   * Powerful PIC32MZ Microcontroller   * Powerful PIC32MZ Microcontroller
-  * [[reference:software:mtds:start|Multi-Touch Display System (MTDS) Firmware]]+  * [[software:mtds:start|Multi-Touch Display System (MTDS) Firmware]]
   * Design a beautiful UI with only a few lines of code using libraries for Arduino IDE and Xilinx SDK    * Design a beautiful UI with only a few lines of code using libraries for Arduino IDE and Xilinx SDK 
   * Follows the Digilent {{/reference/pmod/digilent-pmod-interface-specification.pdf |Pmod Interface Specification 1.0}}, Type 2A (Expanded SPI)   * Follows the Digilent {{/reference/pmod/digilent-pmod-interface-specification.pdf |Pmod Interface Specification 1.0}}, Type 2A (Expanded SPI)
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 ====== Functional Description ====== ====== Functional Description ======
  
-The Pmod MTDS has an on-board PIC32MZ microncontroller that is running the MTDS firmware. To communicate with the device, you must use the MTDS and MyDisp libraries available and documented on the [[reference:software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]]. Arduino and chipKIT host boards should use the Arduino IDE libraries, and Xilinx FPGA or Zynq based host boards should use the Pmod MTDS IP core and the libraries included with it. For information on downloading and using the Pmod MTDS IP core see the [[https://reference.digilentinc.com/learn/programmable-logic/tutorials/pmod-ips/start|Using Pmod IPs Tutorial]]. After exporting to Xilinx SDK, follow the README.txt guide included in the examples folder.+The Pmod MTDS has an on-board PIC32MZ microncontroller that is running the MTDS firmware. To communicate with the device, you must use the MTDS and MyDisp libraries available and documented on the [[software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]]. Arduino and chipKIT host boards should use the Arduino IDE libraries, and Xilinx FPGA or Zynq based host boards should use the Pmod MTDS IP core and the libraries included with it. For information on downloading and using the Pmod MTDS IP core see the [[learn/programmable-logic/tutorials/pmod-ips/start|Using Pmod IPs Tutorial]]. After exporting to Xilinx SDK, follow the README.txt guide included in the examples folder.
  
 JP1 is used to select how to power the display's backlight. A single jumper should be loaded across 2 of the three pins in order to select the power source. When the jumper is loaded across the bottom 2 pins the backlight is powered by VCC on the Pmod connector, and when it is loaded across the top two pins the backlight is powered by an external power supply attached to J2. This external power supply must meet the minimum and maximum voltage requirements outlined in the Specifications table above.  JP1 is used to select how to power the display's backlight. A single jumper should be loaded across 2 of the three pins in order to select the power source. When the jumper is loaded across the bottom 2 pins the backlight is powered by VCC on the Pmod connector, and when it is loaded across the top two pins the backlight is powered by an external power supply attached to J2. This external power supply must meet the minimum and maximum voltage requirements outlined in the Specifications table above. 
  
-The microSD connector allows the MTDS firmware to draw and save images to an attached microSD card. In order to work properly, the microSD card must be formatted as FAT32. Image files should be saved as Windows Bitmap files (.bmp). For more information see the MTDS documentation available on the [[reference:software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]]. +The microSD connector allows the MTDS firmware to draw and save images to an attached microSD card. In order to work properly, the microSD card must be formatted as FAT32. Image files should be saved as Windows Bitmap files (.bmp). For more information see the MTDS documentation available on the [[software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]]. 
  
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 ===== Quick Usage ===== ===== Quick Usage =====
  
-To get started with the Pmod MTDS quickly, go to the [[reference:software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]] and follow the instructions found there for your host platform.+To get started with the Pmod MTDS quickly, go to the [[software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]] and follow the instructions found there for your host platform.
  
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 The schematics of the %%Pmod MTDS%% are available {{reference:pmod:pmodMTDS:pmodMTDS_sch.pdf|here}}. The schematics of the %%Pmod MTDS%% are available {{reference:pmod:pmodMTDS:pmodMTDS_sch.pdf|here}}.
  
-More specific information about how to use the %%Pmod MTDS%% can be found at the [[reference:software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]].+More specific information about how to use the %%Pmod MTDS%% can be found at the [[software:mtds:start|MTDS resource center]].
  
 If you have any questions or comments about the %%Pmod MTDS%%, feel free to post them under the appropriate section ("Add-on Boards") of the [[https://forum.digilentinc.com/|Digilent Forum]]. If you have any questions or comments about the %%Pmod MTDS%%, feel free to post them under the appropriate section ("Add-on Boards") of the [[https://forum.digilentinc.com/|Digilent Forum]].
  
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