Connecting DisplayFirst, i’ll connect this 40-pin FPC Extension Board to the flex cable. |
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Connect FPC Extension BoardThe side with the blue strip faces up and gets inserted into the connector. Once it’s fully seated, we can close the latch to secure it. |
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Connect Display to FPCNow we can connect the display to the FPC extension board. |
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Orient DisplayWe’ll need to flip the display over and orient the connector so the copper pads are facing down. |
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Connect DisplayInsert the connector so it’s fully seated and press the latch down to secure them together. |
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Check Display ConnectorsInspect the latch is fully seated and the cable has been installed straight. |
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Fit ConnectorThen I’ll flip the display and position the flex PCB and extension board so they’re on the back of the metal casing. |
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Mount FPC BoardI used a piece of mounting tack to secure the extension board to the metal casing. This way it’ll stay in place and makes the assembly a bit more easier. |
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Check Display ConnectorsMake sure the FPC board is secured to the back of the display. |
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Get Display DriverNext up, let’s connect the screen to the TFP401 display driver. |
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Connect DriverThe silver pads on the flex cable should be facing up, then we can insert and fully seat the connector. We just need to press in the little tabs on the side to secure it shut. |
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Test HDMIA quick test using a GoPro and we can see the display is working nicely. The HDMI out from the GoPro looks pretty clean. And with that, we can move onto mounting the components to the 3D printed case. |
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