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GLiPIC 2 Beta 0.9.5 July,2001  (c) COPMPSys
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=========== I M P O R T A N T =============

For use with:
KS0108,T6963C and SED1330 based LCD displays
and PBP PIC applications written specifically
for those displays.

The PIC interface application to use is GLSEDEMO.BAS
this is a free download in the Pic_Apps folder on the
FTP site.

It will also work graphic library based GLSED.BAS
which will be available for a small fee at the Workbench website.
This application includes subroutines to draw circles, squares
rectangles, lines and much more. A free hex file of this is 
available for downloading. It will work with the Sed1330 256x128 LCD


This is still a beta application and may have
bugs and/or glitches. It has been tested on 
Windows 98 and Windows 2000 computers.


DISCLAIMER:
Neither COMPSys nor the author assume any
liability for any damages whatsoever which may
be a direct or indirect result of this application's
use.
******** NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE ***********

Author:
		Ranjit Diol
	http://www.compsys1.com/workbench/
	   email: rsdiol@compsys1.com

Date: July, 2001

=================== NOTES =================
       
             Windows Application
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(1) If you have a previous version of GLiPIC you only
    need to download the glicic2.exe file and the sample
    bmp images.

(2) GLIPIC2.ZIP has the full installation including the images.

(3) For SED1330 based LCD's interfaced using a PIC micro
    download GLSEDEMO.BAS (the hex file is available also)

(4) Images can be created using Windows paint, from the menu options
    you can change the resolution to b/w 1 bit and set the dimensions
    in pixels. Example if using a 240x64 LCD set the image attributes
    as 240 pixels wide, 64 pixels high 1 bit b/w resolution.

(5) When loading bmp images created by Windows Paint make sure you
    check "Load Inverted" (by default it is already checked). If you
    want the image in reversed color (from black-on-white to white-on-black)
    then uncheck it.

(6) When you edit an image or draw in the graphic panel of GLiPIC 2,
    YOU MUST SAVE IT FIRST and then load it back again for the proper
    conversion to take place. This is due to the fact that the image is
    converted into hexadecimal code as it is being loaded.

(7) If you have an I2C external eeprom installed you may save your image
    to it. Make sure you have enough room on the eeprom. If the eeprom is
    large enough you can save multiple images by setting the eeprom address.
    A 256Kbit eeprom can hold 32K bytes (256kbits/8 = 32k). You calculate the
    amount of sapce needed for an image by multiplying it's Width/8 x Height.
    (for KS0108 controllers it will be Width x Height/8)

    Example:
      Given:EEprom 64Kbit, LCD Sed1330 256x128
 
             EEprom total bytes = 8K (8192 bytes)
	     1 256x128 image = 4K (4096 bytes)
	     You would be able to load 2 images
             The first one at Address:0000
	     and the second one at Address:4096

    To read back and display the images simply enter the eeprom address,
    0000 or 4096 for the example above, and then click the "Display" button.


		         PIC APPLICATIONS
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(1) The PIC applications will not require any modifications if you are using
    the GLiPIC board and the appropriate adapter for a T6963 or SED1330. KS0108
    based LCD's do not require an adapter.

(2) IF YOU ARE NOT USING the GLiPIC board, then you will have to change port and pin         assignments in the beginning of the application to match your PIC controller.


In case of problems:
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Contact me by email at rsiol@compsys1.com


Enjoy!

Ranjit


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Ranjit Diol
rsdiol@compsys1.com

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