kconger/mister_tty2epaper

MiSTer_tty2epaper is an hardware and software module for the MiSTer FPGA with MiSTer Multisystem

MiSTer_tty2epaper is an hardware and software module for the MiSTer FPGA with MiSTer Multisystem

This module displays the logo of current the running core on a 2.13"(104x212) 3 Color ePaper display. If the current core logo isn't available the MiSTer logo is displayed.

Requirements

Hardware

• Waveshare 2.13"(104x212) 3 Color(BWR) ePaper display HAT.
• Adafruit QT Py - SAMD21 Dev Board or Seeduino XIAO M0
• MiSTer_tty2epaper PCB
• 40pin header
• Short USB-C male to USB-A male cable
• 3D printed part

Software

• Arduino
• GxEPD2 library
• Proper board support package for your chossen MCU

Linux/MiSTer service code from the MiSTer_tty2oled project with minor modifications.

Install

1. MiSTer Setup

Copy tty2epaper folder to root of your MiSTer_Data partition.

Add the following to the bottom of MiSTer_Data/linux/user-startup.sh

/media/fat/tty2epaper/S60tty2epaper start

2. Hardware Setup

Flash the Arduino sketch to the board using Arduino IDE

3. Assemble

Solder the 40pin header and MCU to the PCB. The longer pins of the 40pin connector should be inserted into the side of the PCB labeled "Waveshare Hat".

The MCU should be soldered onto the opposite side of the PCB.

Connect the ePaper Hat to the PCB you just assembled.

Slide the module into the 3D printer case and plug in the USB-C side of the cable into the MCU.

Plug in USB cable and install MiSTer_tty2epaper module into MiSTer Multisystem case.

mister_tty2epaper's Issues

Display flashes on boot up / core change

When the MiSTer starts or on core change the display flashes 2-3 times until the name/core_name is displayed. Is this a normal behaviour of the eink display or is this an animation which can be disabled?