Future Design ELI43-CR User manual

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User’s Manual
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Important Legal Information.......................................................................................................................... 2
1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 ELI43-CR Box Contents ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.0 Optional Accessories Recommended for Use (Purchased Separately)............................................... 5
4.0 ESD Warning ...................................................................................................................................... 5
5.0 Determining the Revision of your ELI................................................................................................ 5
6.0 Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 6
7.0 Connectors........................................................................................................................................... 7
8.0 Power Details ...................................................................................................................................... 7
9.0 Extended Display Information Data (EDID) ...................................................................................... 8
10.0 PWM Control of Backlight ................................................................................................................. 9
11.0 Mechanical View............................................................................................................................... 10
12.0 Support .............................................................................................................................................. 12
12.1 Where to Get Help......................................................................................................................... 12
12.2 Useful Links .................................................................................................................................. 12

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1.0 Introduction
About ELI (the Easy LCD Interface)
ELI®is Future Designs, Inc.’s family of long-life, plug-and-play embedded displays. ELI
products are true modular embedded display solutions that require no engineering or lead-time.
All ELI products are compatible with a wide range of single board computers including
Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black and Windows-based units. FDI designed ELI as an embedded
display option that requires minimal development time to help customers reach production
quickly. Once a product is in production, FDI’s 10-15 year ELI product availability guarantee
helps ensure production schedules without the risk of expensive or time consuming redesigns.
Learn more about ELI at TeamFDI.com/ELI.
ELI Compatibility
ELI products are compatible with most single board computers, PCs and operating
systems. The table below illustrates the results of FDI’s compatibility tests with popular
operating systems and platforms. Our results, as indicated in the table, demonstrate ELI’s
versatility but the table is not exhaustive. ELI products are designed to work with any single
board computer that has an HDMI or DVI output. To submit a question about ELI’s
compatibility with a platform or operating system that is not included in the table, contact a
member of the FDI support team at [email protected].
Figure 1. Tested ELI Compatibility

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Your ELI Experience
Share your experience connecting ELI devices to various (single board) computers at:
http://www.teamfdi.com/edid/#edidform.
2.0 ELI43-CR Box Contents
•ELI43-CR
3.0 Optional Accessories Recommended for Use (Purchased Separately)
•12V DC (+/- 5%) 2A Power Supply with a center positive barrel plug
o2.1mm I.D. x 5.5mm O.D. x 9.5mm (All ELI units operate from +12V DC so this is the recommended power
supply input voltage for the entire Family. ELI43-CR units from Rev 3.0 and greater are also capable of operation
from a range of +5 to 24V DC (+/- 5%)
•USB Type A to Mini Type B Cable (For touch)
•HDMI Cable (Type A Male)
4.0 ESD Warning
Figure 2. Electrostatic Sensitive Device
Our ELI units are shipped in a protective anti-static package. Do not subject the module to high
electrostatic potentials. Exposure to high electrostatic potentials may cause damage to the boards that
will not be covered under warranty. General practice for working with static sensitive devices should
be followed when working with this device.
5.0 Determining the Revision of your ELI
All ELI devices have a label placed on the board to identify the part number and revision of the unit.
This label will help you quickly and correctly identify your ELI unit’s part number and revision
number. An example of an ELI label is shown below.
ELI Part Number ELI Revision Number

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6.0 Technical Specifications
Table 1. Technical Specifications
Screen Size (inches):
4.3 inches
Display Technology:
TFT LCD TN panel anti-glare
Resolution:
480 x 272 (WQVGA)
Brightness (nits typical):
420
Contrast Ratio (typical):
500:1
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Interface Input Mode:
HDMI/DVI
Colors:
16M (24 bit)
Horizontal Viewing Angle:
70/70°
Vertical Viewing Angle:
70/50°
Surface:
Anti-glare
Touch Screen:
4-wire Resistive
Touch Screen Interface (mA typical/max):
USB Device (14/25)
Touch Panel Hardness:
>4H
Touch Panel Force (gF max):
80
Active Area (in mm W x H):
95.04 x 53.86
Response Time (ms typical):
24
Backlight:
10 LED (5S x 2P)
Backlight Life (K hours typical):
20
Backlight Power Consumption (mW Typical):
600
Operating Temperature:
-20° to 70° C
Storage Temperature:
-30° to 80° C
Input Voltage:
Rev. ≤ 2.x: +12VDC + 5%
Rev. ≥ 3.0: +5 to 24VDC + 5%
Power Consumption (ma typical/max)
106/250
RoHS Compliant:
Yes
Dimensions (in mm W x H x D)
116.84 x 72.26 x 18.31
Mounting:
#4 screw mounts in 4 corners
Weight (grams)
98

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7.0 Connectors
Figure 3. ELI43-CR Connectors
8.0 Power Details
A 12VDC (+/- 5%) power supply with a 2.0A output will power any board from the ELI Family. This
allows a common, off-the-shelf power supply such as the T1071-P5P-ND to be used for quick demos
or prototyping across the entire ELI Family. In general, any power supply with a 2.1mm center
positive plug that provides 12VDC will be acceptable if it can provide enough current to power the
particular ELI unit being used. On the ELI43-CR, plug power into the (P2) connector.
Revision ≥3.0 adds the ability to use power supplies ranging from +5 to 24V DC ± 5% (2.0A) with
ELI43-CR boards. .
For volume production applications, the input power can be optimized for your particular ELI unit
and lower capacity power supplies can be used.
In cases where the barrel connector is not desired, you can use the alternate power input connector
(J8) with supports directly plugging in 20-26 AWG wire with maximum 5A current per contact. The
datasheet for this J8 connector (PCB terminal block - PTSM 0,5/ 2-2,5-H SMD WH R24 –1814634)
can be found at http://tinyurl.com/1814634.

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To verify that the ELI43-CR unit is correctly powered you may check the 12VDC input with a Fluke
meter or scope by probing the +12V and GND contacts, shown below. Please verify that the +12VDC
is present, is within the +/- 5% tolerance and is free from excessive noise or AC ripple.
Note: If using an input that is within the acceptable range of Rev 3.0 ELI43-CR boards, +5VDC
to +24VDC (+/- 5%), please keep in mind that the 12V Test points should be at the voltage of
your chosen power supply (5-24VDC).
Figure 4. ELI43-CR Power Test Points
9.0 Extended Display Information Data (EDID)
ELI uses Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) for automatic configuration with many
operating systems. You can find out more on our website at http://www.teamfdi.com/edid/.

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10.0 PWM Control of Backlight
Figure 5. PWM Backlight Control
All ELI Products are designed to reduce power consumption when required. To reduce the power
consumption of the backlight/ELI, the user can connect an externally generated Pulse Width
Modulated (PWM) signal to pin 2 of J5. This signal must be between 5KHz and 100KHz. On the ELI
side we softly pull the PWM diming signal to LCD_VDD providing 100% backlight power when no
PWM signal is applied at J5. In the ELI43-CR and ELI43-CP, power consumption can be controlled
from 1.27W to 0.43W with the PWM signal.
If the external system is capable of providing the PWM diming signal at 3.3V DC, there is no need to
connect pin 1 to the cable. ELI provides this signal when the external system needs this voltage to
generate the PWM diming signal.

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11.0 Mechanical View
●Tape used to secure the LCD to the PCB is: 3M VHB 4956 ½” width
●4 screw holes on the ELI43-CR accept up to #4 size screws to mount ELI43-CR into an enclosure
and to connect to the system ground.
●The exposed ground pads may be used to connect the ELI43-CR PCB directly to the LCD using
copper or aluminum foil tape (helps to meet ESD requirements).
Figure 6. Front View with Measurements

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Figure 7. Side and Back Views with Measurements

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12.0 Support
12.1 Where to Get Help
Online technical support is available at http://www.teamfdi.com/support/
12.2 Useful Links
•Future Designs, Inc. Forums: http://www.teamfdi.com/forum
•ELI43-CR Product Page: http://www.teamfdi.com/product-details/eli43-cr
•ELI Software User’s Manual: http://www.teamfdi.com/wp-content/uploads/ELI-Software-
Users-Manual.pdf
•Tell us about your ELI experience: http://www.teamfdi.com/edid/#edidform
•EDID Information Page: http://www.teamfdi.com/edid/