ALcom Eink ACeP ePaper User manual

13.3˝ ACeP ePaper Display
(AC133UT1)
V. 5/19
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Table of Contents
ePaper Display Update SOP .....................................................................1
1Introduction ...............................................................................1
(1) PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................. 1
(2) 13.3” E Ink ACeP display SPECIFICATION .............................................. 1
(3) T1000 BOARD SPECIFICATION .............................................................. 1
2Hardware Guide .........................................................................2
(1) Hardware Requirements....................................................................... 2
(2) Demo Kit Hardware Description........................................................... 3
313.3” ACeP Operation Manual....................................................5
(1) How to connect FPC to AC133UT1 ....................................................... 5
(2) Example of using Raspberry Pi as the HOST......................................... 5
(3) How to Change image format?............................................................. 5
4Raspberry Pi Operation ..............................................................7
(1) Display ACeP panel preceding operation............................................ 7
(2) Display ACeP panel mode .................................................................. 11
(3) Display ACeP function menu ............................................................. 13
5Appendix..................................................................................17
6Contact Information .................................................................17
7Legal Information .....................................................................17

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ePaper Display Update SOP
1Introduction
A-T1000 with 13.3” ACeP (Advanced Color ePaper) display (AC133UT1) demo kit
allows E Ink clients to access the hardware and software of E Ink’s 13.3” ACeP display
module for evaluation. This kit demonstrates as a turnkey solution for those who are
interested in designing with E Ink displays. Hardware and software design support is
available from E Ink directly.
13.3” ACeP display is suitable for various applications, e.g. Artwork, Signage, Retail,
etc…
(1) PACKAGE CONTENTS
13.3” E Ink ACeP display (EPD)
T1000 TCON Board
Adapter 5V/3A (Tcon)
Adapter 5V/3A (Pi)
USB Cable
SD Card
(2) 13.3” E Ink ACeP display SPECIFICATION
EPD
13.3”ACeP display
Resolution(mm)
1600(H) x 1200(V)
Active Area(mm)
270.4(H) × 202.8(V)
Outline Dimension(mm)
285.8(W) × 213.65(H) × 0.97(D)
Surface Treatment
AG
Operating Temperature
15~35 degree
(3) T1000 BOARD SPECIFICATION
TCON
E ink ACeP T1000
RAM
Embedded 64MB
Flash Memory
External 16MB
Display Interface
TTL/FPC Connector
Debug Interface
UART J8

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Host Interface
USB Port (Micro USB)
Power Adapter
DC +5V/3A
Dimension
50mm x100mm
Operating Temperature
0~40 degree
Note: All hardware specifications are for the demonstration of this evaluation kit only.
2Hardware Guide
This section describes the hardware setup of the 13.3” ACeP display demo kit.
(1) Hardware Requirements
T1000 TCON Board
AC133UT1 EPD
Adapter(Tcon)
Adapter(Pi)
USB Cable
SD Card

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(2) Demo Kit Hardware Description
The TCON board and E Ink panel are connected via a 39 pin FPC.
The micro USB port on the EVK work as interface can be used for control the TCON
board such as update image on panel.
T1000 TCON Board
Module Name
Description
FPC CONNECTOR
Back Flip Connector for 13.3”ACeP
Micro USB
Micro USB, for Host connection
5V DC CONNECTOR
DC 5V/3A
Connector pin assignment
FPC_J4
DC J1
UART_J8
PIN NUMBER
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
1
VNEG
+5V
VCCIO
2
VPOS
+5V
UART0_TX

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3
GND
GND
UART0_RX
4
VDD
GND
UART0_CTS#
5
SDCLK
UART0_RTS#
6
SDLE
GND
7
SDOE
8
GND
9
GND
10
NC
11
SDCE_N0
12
SDDO0
13
SDDO1
14
SDDO2
15
SDDO3
16
SDDO4
17
SDDO5
18
SDDO6
19
SDDO7
20
GND
21
VCOM
22
VCOM
23
VGH
24
VGL
25
NC
26
NC
27
XON
28
GDOE
29
GND
30
GND
31
GND
32
GDSPV
33
GDSCK
34
BORDER
35
GND
36
GND
37
GND
38
GND
39
GND

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313.3” ACeP Operation Manual
(1) How to connect FPC to AC133UT1
Connect FPC of AC133UT1 to FPC connector of TCON board.
Connect Micro USB to the HOST, we use Raspberry Pi as the HOST.
TCON board 5V/3A power supply plug in.
Raspberry Pi 5V/3A power supply plug in.
(2) Example of using Raspberry Pi as the HOST
After power up, needed waiting about 50s, the display will show up the E Ink logo. It
means system is running successfully.
(3) How to Change image format?
We may need to replace demo images for some situation. The rendering Tool only
support PPM format, if your files are JPG or BMP etc.… Please convert it to PPM image
format first, following we use XnView software (in Windows OS) as an example to
show how to convert other image format to PPM
Convert other image format to PPM format (User can skip this step if user has been
prepared a lot of PPM images.)
Select image -> File -> Save as -> Select file type (PPM –Portable Pixmap)

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4Raspberry Pi Operation
(Be sure you have HDMI monitor, mouse and keyboard.)
(1) Display ACeP panel preceding operation
Convert image file place folder
Convert Image files (*.ppm) should be placed in the render_tool folder.
Modify lot code file
In the render_tool folder, user can modify lot_code_to_modelname.conf to
update lot code.
Lot code string should set like that, otherwise the parser would parse the error
lot of temperature.

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Modify render config setting
In the acep_linux_usb folder, user can modify render_config.xml to change the
directory of the render tool, output file from render tool and changes the lot
code version.
<epd name> Denote EPD model name.
<render_path> Represent rendering tool path.
<rendered_dir> Represent the location of output file which is converted from
rendering tool.
<lot_code_ver> Lot version. Ex: LK24_3TB_TA0D01

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Modify slide show setting
In the acep_linux_usb folder, user can modify slide_show_img.xml when user
use slide show function and change images.
<epd name> Denote EPD model name.
<image_path> Represent the location of display source image.
Image (*.pgm) should be converted by render_tool.
<img> Represent the display image name.
<dwell_time> Represent the time interval between each display image.
Sleep time must be over 30 seconds.
<vcom> Represent ACeP vcom value. Unit: mV.

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(2) Display ACeP panel mode
All operations below are in the terminal/console.
Open terminal

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Change to acep_linux_usb directory.
$ cd /home/pi/Desktop/acep_linux_usb/
Display ACeP panel mode
Execute ACeP display program to enter function menu.
$ sudo ./dpy_ACeP
Execute slide show function directly without entering function menu.
$ sudo ./dpy_ACeP -s <xml_file_name>.xml
Ex: sudo ./dpy_ACeP -s slide_show_img.xml
Execute E Ink logo display program directly without entering function menu.
$ sudo ./dpy_ACeP -l

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(3) Display ACeP function menu
ACeP Display
Insert “0”to choose the ACeP Display function.
Insert image filename (*.ppm) and insert VCOM value on ACeP display (unit:
mV).
Then ACeP panel will be displayed about 50~60 seconds later by rendering
program.
Unit command test
Insert “1”to choose the Unit command test function.
There are 8 functions to test unit command.

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0. get_device_info
User can get device information about resolution and firmware version.
1. display E-Ink Logo
ACeP panel will display E Ink logo to test host and TCON board connection
correctly.
2. Clear EPD (Init mode, wf mode0)
ACeP panel will be cleaned by initial mode and WF mode0.
3. mailbox_pwr_ctrl
Control power signal by inserting “1”to power on and inserting “0”to
power off.
4. mailbox_set_EPD_pwr
Insert VCOM value (unit: mV) and insert opcode to choose writing location.
5. force_set_temperature
Insert “0”to get real temperature.
Insert “1”to set temperature and insert target temperature value.
6. Firmware Update
Input a specific path of firmware file to update firmware. When firmware
upgrade done, please reset TCON board and execute “dpy_ACeP”again.

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7. WBF Erase
Input a specific path of WBF file to do WBF erase test..
8. WBF Update
Input a specific path of WBF file to update WBF. When WBF upgrade done,
please reset TCON board and execute “dpy_ACeP”again.
Slide show with rendered image
Insert “2”to choose the slide show function.
Insert slide show xml filename, then ACeP panel will be displayed repeatedly.
Press “Ctrl +C”to stop slide show.

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Reboot Raspberry Pi/ restart display program.
After change the slide show list, user can reboot your system or restart the display
program to update the slide show images.
Restart system
$ sudo reboot

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5Appendix
6Contact Information
For more information, please visit
http://www.eink.com
For sales office addresses, please visit
http://www.eink.com/contact_sales.html
7Legal Information
2Definitions
The document is a draft version only. The content is still under internal review and
subject to formal approval which may result in modifications or additions. E Ink does
not give any representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of
information included herein and shall have no liability for the consequences of use of
such information.
3Right to make changes
E Ink reserves the right to make changes to information published in this document,
including without limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and
without notice.
4Suitability for use
Products described in this document are intended for development purposes only and
comes without any warranty. E Ink accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of E
Ink products in commercial products or applications and therefore such inclusion
and/or use is at the customer’s own risk. In no event shall E Ink be liable for any direct,
indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not
limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or
business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, arising in any
way out of the use of the software.

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5Applications
Applications that are described herein for any of these products are for illustrative
purposes only. E Ink makes no representation or warranty that such applications will
be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
6No offer to sell or license
Nothing in this document may be interpreted or construed as an offer to sell products
that is open for acceptance or the grant, conveyance or implication of any license
under any copyrights, patents or other industrial or intellectual property rights.
7Trademarks
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8Revision History
Version
Date
Pag
Description
Author
0.1
2019/01/25
Initial
Frank
0.2
2019/03/07
EVK demo
Stewark
0.3
2019/04/12
Support full temperature firmware
Stewark
0.4
2019/04/17
Add 13.3 ACeP SPEC
Update HW content
Alice
Singel 3 | B-2550 Kontich | Belgium | Tel. [phone] | [email protected] | www.alcom.be
Rivium 1e straat 52 | 2909 LE Capelle aan den Ijssel | The Netherlands | Tel. [phone] | [email protected] | www.alcom.nl