Eink MeeNote Evaluation Kit User manual

MeeNote Evaluation Kit

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Table of Contents
MeeNote EVK operation SOP...................................................................1
1Introduction.....................................................................................1
(1)MeeNote evaluation kit with 6" EPD module (SC1452-FOA )............................ 1
(2)MeeNote evaluation kit with 7.8" EPD module (SC1452-GHA) ......................... 3
2Hardware Setup Guide.....................................................................5
(1)Hardware requirements for driving Kaleido plus color ePaper display.............. 5
(2)Connect method of MeeNote kit with Kaleido plus color ePaper display ......... 6
3How to Demo the Picture.................................................................9
(1)Recommend picture format ............................................................................... 9
(2)Operating procedures......................................................................................... 9
4Appendix:......................................................................................12
(1)How to minimize artifact.................................................................................. 12
(2)How to upgrade firmware ................................................................................ 13
(3)How to upgrade waveform............................................................................... 14
(4)How to set VCOM & temperature.................................................................... 15
(5)Other Features Description for E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe 16
5How to use MeeNote function.......................................................17
(1)Installation........................................................................................................ 17
(2)Configuration of MeeNote.exe......................................................................... 18
6Troubleshooting.............................................................................20
7Legal Information...........................................................................20

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MeeNote EVK operation SOP
1Introduction
The MeeNote evaluation kit supports to drive Kaleido plus color ePaper displays with
touch and front light functions. This article will provide detailed information on how
to use the MeeNote evaluation kit to drive a Kaleido plus color ePaper panel.
The MeeNote evaluation kit can support
MeeNote
driving board
Kaleido plus color
ePaper displays module
Accessories
Driving board
(EPD 25V, TP 3.3V)
6" ePaper Display
(SC1452-FOA)
Adaptor board for 6" touch×1
Adaptor board for 6" front light×1
Adaptor board for 6" EPD (45pin to 34pin)×1
8 pin FFC×1
12 pin FFC×1
45 pin FFC×1
7.8" ePaper Display
(SC1452-GHA)
Adaptor board for 7.8" touch×1
Adaptor board for 7.8" front light×1
8 pin FFC×1
12 pin FFC×1
Before starting any operations, please make sure that the following components are
ready.
(1) MeeNote evaluation kit with 6" EPD module (SC1452-FOA )
Main Board
MeeNote driving board (EPD 25V, TP 3.3V)×1

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Accessories
Adaptor board for 6" touch×1
Adaptor board for 6" front light×1
Adaptor board for 6" EPD×1
8 Pin FFC for front light×1
12 Pin FFC for touch panel×1
45 Pin FFC for 6" EPD×1
EPD module
6" Kaleido plus color ePaper display (SC1452-FOA)

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(2) MeeNote evaluation kit with 7.8" EPD module (SC1452-GHA)
Main Board
MeeNote driving board (EPD 25V, TP 3.3V)×1
Accessories
Adaptor board for 7.8" touch×1
Adaptor board for 7.8" front light×1
8 Pin FFC for front light×1
12 Pin FFC for touch panel×1

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EPD module
7.8" Kaleido plus color ePaper display (SC1452-GHA)

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2Hardware Setup Guide
This section describes the hardware setup procedures of the MeeNote evaluation kit
for Kaleido plus color ePaper display.
(1) Hardware requirements for driving Kaleido plus color ePaper display
You need one of 6" or 7.8" MeeNote EVK kit packages, and a DC power source of 4.2V
(it can be a battery pack or a DC power supply) and desktop computer or laptop
equipped with Windows OS (DC power source and computers are not included in the
MeeNote EVK packages).
MeeNote evaluation kit
With 6" Kaleido plus color EPD panel
MeeNote evaluation kit
With 7.8" Kaleido plus color EPD panel
Minimum PC Requirements
CPU
Pentium III 800 MHz or higher
RAM
128MB or higher
OS
Windows 10
Interface
USB 2.0 port or higher version
Windows PC (Prepare by customer)
Battery box (not included in the package, to be
prepared by user)
18650 Battery (not included in the package, to
be prepared by user)

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(2) Connect method of MeeNote kit with Kaleido plus color ePaper display
Connecting the MeeNote evaluation board with Kaleido plus color ePaper display as
shown in figure 2.1.
Connecting method of 6" Kaleido package
Connecting method of 7.8" Kaleido package
Figure 2.1

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Connecting the 4.2V battery pack or 4.2V power source as shown in figure 2.2.a
below.
Front light control method is shown in figure 2.2.b
Connecting method of power source
Front light control
Figure 2.2.a
Figure 2.2.b
After connecting all the boards and accessories, your evaluation kits should look like
Figure 2.3 depending on the package you choose.
Please be noted that when connecting the EVK, always remember to connect the
power source first before connecting the USB to the computer.
Connected result of 6" Kaleido package
Connected result of 7.8" Kaleido package
Figure 2.3

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LED indicator status is shown as figure 2.4.
LED color
Status
Meaning
RED
Flash
Abnormal charging
Light
Charging
Dark
Full of charge
Orange
Light
Charging IC POWER GOOD indicator
Green
Light
Boot up
Dark
Shutdown
Figure 2.4

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3How to Demo the Picture
(1) Recommend picture format
The picture is recommended in BMP (24bit) or JPG (24bit) format and size needs to fit
the resolution of 7.8" Kaleido plus color ePaper display SC1452-GHA [1404(H)
×1872(V)] or 6" Kaleido plus color ePaper display SC1452-FOA [1072(H) × 1448(V)]
(2) Operating procedures
Make sure MeeNote kit 6"/7.8" EPD and PC are connected properly.
Connect the 6"/7.8" Kaleido plus color ePaper display to the MeeNote evaluation
kit (refer to Figure 2.1)
The PC is connected to the MeeNote evaluation kit via a Micro-USB cable.
Execute the "E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe" software select
SC1452-FOA /SC1452-GHA and click the "connect" button to ensure that the
software is successfully connected to the physical drive (refer to Figure 3.1)
Figure 3.1
Success

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Update single picture to ePaper display
Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe and select SC1452-FOA or
SC1452-GHA (refer to Figure 3.2)
Enable “ AutoSet” and “Set full Panel” (step 1&2)
Click “Open File..” to choose a picture (step 3&4)
Set “Start mode” and “End mode” to 3 (step 5)
Click “Display” button to show the selected picture on Kaleido plus color ePaper
display (step 6)
Figure 3.2 Update single picture to Kaleido plus color ePaper display
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Success
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Update multiple pictures to ePaper display with slideshow
Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe (refer to Figure 3.3)
Upload all images under the folder name as “SlideShowImages”
Select SC1452-FOA or SC1452-GHA and click the “connect” button (step 1)
Set “Display Mode” and “Time Interval” (step 2&3)
Enable “ AutoSet” and “Set full Panel” (step 4&5)
Select “SlideShow” option and click “Start” button (step 6&7)
Note: If the E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe put in a Demo AP folder, the
SlideShowImages folder also needs under Demo AP folder.
Figure 3.3 Update multiple pictures to ePaper display
Success
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4Appendix:
(1) How to minimize artifact
Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe and select SC1452-FOA or
SC1452-GHA (refer to Fig 3.4)
Select “EnClrWhite”option
Set “Start mode”and “End mode”to 2,
Click “Display”button, ePaper display will show white picture. Repeat above
steps if necessary. Unselect “EnClrWhite”option after done with minimizing
artifact.
Figure 3.4
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(2) How to upgrade firmware
Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe (refer to Figure 3.5)
Click the “connect” button (step 1)
Choose “Firmware(*.bin) (step 2)
Click “Refresh” and choose the FW you want to use. (step 3&4)
Click “Upgrade” (step 5)
If update is success, please re-plug the power adapter and USB cable (reset)
Figure 3.5
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(3) How to upgrade waveform
Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4exe (refer to Figure 3.6)
Click the “connect”button (step 1)
Choose “waveform(*.wbf) (step 2)
Click “Refresh”and “choose the waveform file you want to use. (step 3&4)
Click “Upgrade”(step 5)
If update is success, please re-plug the power adapter and USB cable (reset)
Figure 3.6
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(4) How to set VCOM & temperature
Execute E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe (refer to Figure 3.7)
Set Vcom
1. Click “Engineer Features “button
2. VCOM Set/Get
3. Set/Get VCOM voltage value.
4. Click “Execute”button to Set/Get VCOM.
5. Click “OK”button
Set temperature
1. Click “Engineer Features “button
2. Temperature Set/Get
3. Set/Get temperature value.
4. Click “Execute”button to Set/Get temperature.
5. Click “OK”button
Figure 3.7
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Vcom values are marked on the PCB label

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(5) Other Features Description for E_Ink_Tool_for_MeeNote_EVK_V5.0.1.4.exe
Each of the checkbox described above has to be selected before you load an image
using “Open File” button based on different firmware.
Mono：Used in BW EPD
SC1452-FOA：Only used in 6" CFA EPD
SC1452-GHA：Only used in 7.8" CFA EPD.

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5How to use MeeNote function
(1) Installation
1. Launch MeeNote_EVK.exe
2. Press power key to boot up MeeNote EVK board.
3. Connect your NB and MeeNote EVK board with USB cable.
4. Choose the EPD Type to “SC1452-FOA” or “SC1452-GHA”
5. Wait for a moment then you will see the EPD starting mirror the content
from Windows.
Figure 3.8

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(2) Configuration of MeeNote.exe
Figure 3.9
MeeNote status: Used to display the current USB connection status, there are two
types, “Connected”and "Disconnected"
EPD type: Users can choose what kind of EPD type of MeeNote which they are
using, “Mono”for black and white EPD, “SC1452-FOA”and “SC1452-GHA”for
printed color EPD.
Touch orientation: Users can adjust the rotation angle of touch panel while the
touch coordinate is not normal, there are 4 different angles can be chosen: 0°, 90°,
180°, 270°
EPD waveform mode: Users can select which EPD waveform mode they would like
to use: A2, DU, GL, GC.
Gamma: Users can adjust the Gamma value to obtain clearer picture quality, there
are 7 different values can be set: Auto, 0.25, 0.45, 0.75, 1.00, 1.40, 2.20
Clear Ghost: Users can press this button to clear ghost by applying GC refresh.
Direct Handwrite: Direct Handwrite is a technology that allows T1000 to draw lines