[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]In this tutorial, we show how to use LinkSprite touch LCD shield on pcDuino.

[/vc_column_text][vc_tour][vc_tab title=”Specification” tab_id=”1385694300-1-68″][vc_column_text]Touch LCD is a multifunctional Arduino/Arduino Mega compatible resistive touch screen. It can be used as display device or sketch pad. With a SD card module integrated also on this shield, this shield provides great room for other expansions to your project.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Interface Function” tab_id=”1385694300-2-23″][vc_column_text]Used for TFT screen control:
D4: TF_CS, SD card select input pin
D5: TFT_CS, TFT chip select input pin
D6: TFT_D/C, TFT Data/Command control pin
D7: BACKLIGHT, TFT backlight control pin
SPI interface:
D10: SPI chip select
D11: SPI MOSI pin
D12: SPI MISO pin
D13: SPI serial clock pin
For Touch function:
A0 – Touch Screen Y- input pin.
A1 – Touch Screen X- input pin.
A2 – Touch Screen Y+ input pin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Debug” tab_id=”1385697064199-2-7″][vc_column_text]You will need a pcDuino and a Touch LCD Shield.

The sample code is shown below:

#include "TFTv2.h"
#include <SPI.h>

void setup()
{
    TFT_BL_ON;      // turn on the background light
    Tft.TFTinit();  // init TFT library               
    Tft.drawString("welcome",30,50,4,RED);      
    Tft.drawString("to",90,110,4,YELLOW);  
    Tft.drawString("pcDuino!",30,170,4,CYAN);    
    Tft.drawString("16/03/2013",80,280,2,WHITE); 
}

void loop()
{

}

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Compile and Run” tab_id=”1385962125185-3-7″][vc_column_text]The ibrary can be downloaded from here.

1. The screen shot before compile:

2. Compile libraries:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Arduino/TFTtouch$ gcc -c TFTv2.cpp

3.  Compile main file test.cpp:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Arduino/TFTtouch$ gcc -c test.cpp

4. Linking target file and library:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Arduino/TFTtouch$ gcc test.o TFTv2.o -o test -larduino

5. Screen shot after compile:

6. Screen shot of running

ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Arduino/TFTtouch$ ./test

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