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rev:798 · 2015-08-07T07:20:11+00:00
2.2 TFT(English)
Description
The cute TFT display module got even more adorable with this little primary display for Raspberry Pi.It features a 2.2' display with 320x240 16-bit color pixels.the cute pi display module refresh it's screen rapidly because the TFT module communicate with raspberryPi in a high speed SPI interface ,this PiTFT module can be used as Xwindow port ,displaying images or video etc. it plugs right in on top of your Model A+ , B+ or Pi2 and fits into our case quite nicely. 
Technical Details
| type | value |
|---|---|
| product name | RPI_2.2'TFT Display Module |
| character number | 320×240 |
| screen scale | 2.2' |
| refresh rate | >20fps |
| weight | 23.9g |
| module scale | 66x57x12(mm) |
| connect port | 2*20 Stacking Header |
| control interface | SPI |
| work voltage | 5V |
Overview
Learn
Screen
- If it's the first time for you to use this LCD module , please download the device driver for Raspberry Pi ,you can download the file from the following link http://www.52pi.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1363&highlight=rtc
- If you are done download the device driver ,copy and past them into 'pi' folder in Raspberry Pi
- type
sudo tar -jxpvf TFT-stable-Build-20150424.tar.bz2 -Cto extract the device driver file
- modify modules file in /etc folder ,you can type
sudo vim.tiny /etc/modulesto open this file.To modify the file you should follow the picture beside
fbtft dma fbtft_device name=rpi-display rotate=270 speed=64000000 gpios=dc:24,reset:23,led:18

- If you have finished above step ,then ,reboot the Raspberry Pi,and now you will see the reboot details is on the screen
Keyboard
- It is easy to setup the keyboard,first you should install evtest to detect the keyboard
- modify modules file in /etc folder like following picture ,just add code
gpio_keys_device pulldown active_low=0 keys=26:103,21:108,20:105,16:106

- Then, reboot the system,type
sudo evtestto initiate the program,type0to set test mode.Then,you press buttom on Pi TFT Module,the test information will printed in the screen