A serial port screen is a liquid crystal display screen that communicates with the main control system through a serial port interface. It is commonly used in embedded systems due to its simplicity, ease of use, and ability to reduce circuit complexity.
Serial port screens typically have the following specific functions:
1. Display function: The serial port screen can display information such as text, graphics, and images. It can be character based (displaying text) or graphic based (displaying images and complex graphics).
2. Communication interface: Data exchange with the main control system through a serial port (usually UART). The main control system sends commands and data through the serial port, and the serial port screen receives and parses these data to control the display content.
3. Touch function (optional): Some serial screens are equipped with touch screen function, supporting touch input. Exchange touch event data with the main control system through serial port.
4. Menu and Settings: Many serial port screens support built-in menu and settings functions, allowing users to configure display parameters such as brightness, contrast, etc.
5. Supports multiple command sets: Serial port screens typically support a set of command sets for controlling display content, fonts, colors, etc. These command sets can be sent to the screen through the serial port.
6. Compatibility and interface standards: The serial port screen can be compatible with various main control systems, such as microcontrollers, development boards, etc. They typically support standard serial communication protocols, simplifying connections with different systems.
7. Refresh rate and response time: Although the refresh rate and response time of serial port screens are usually not as good as high-end displays, they are sufficient for many embedded applications.
These features make the serial port screen very suitable for user interface display, monitoring systems, instrumentation, and other application scenarios in embedded systems.
