Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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I have been playing around with some of the Adafruit Arduino libraries on the Raspberry Pi. I have ported the SSD1306 OLED library (including GFX) and the MCP23017 to the Raspberry Pi platform without any issues. All examples of the demo sketches work fine on the RPI. I can make these libraries available if people are interested.

My issue is that I cannot get the ST7735R library to work on the RPI. I know that there is a kernel module for it, but I just want to use the Adafruit library because I have a lot of stuff that uses the GFX library which makes porting my code to this wonderful TFT screen much easier. This is what I have do so far:

I have connected the TFT screen to the RPI as follows (as described at thttp://www.whence.com/rpi/):
5V Power LITE
GPIO 11 (SCLK) SCK
GPIO 10 (MOSI) MOSI
GPIO 8 (CE0) TFT_CS
GPIO 24 D/C
GPIO 25 RESET
5V Power VCC
Ground Gnd

These pins are connected correctly since my library resets the TFT screen. The CE0 and D/C pin are also connected correctly I guess because nothing is happening when I disconnect them :-).

I am trying to get this to work based on the Wiring PI library because basic SPI is supported (wrapped) by it. I only get "snow" on my TFT after the init. I guess that means that something is send to the TFT screen, but obviously its not correct. I have put a lot of debug stuff in my code and I cannot see what is going wrong. I really think that I am sending the correct commands (as described in the command table).

Here is the usage and the SPI/constructor/init code of the library that I have right now. I truly hope to get some help here:

Usage:

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   #define TFT_SPI_CHANNEL          0
   #define TFT_SPI_PIN_DATA_COMMAND 5
   #define TFT_SPI_PIN_RESET        6
   #define TFT_SPI_SPEED            4000000

    // TFT Object  
    Adafruit_ST7735 *display2 = new Adafruit_ST7735(TFT_SPI_CHANNEL, TFT_SPI_PIN_DATA_COMMAND, TFT_SPI_PIN_RESET, TFT_SPI_SPEED);
    // If your TFT's plastic wrap has a Red Tab, use the following:
    display2->initR(INITR_REDTAB);   // initialize a ST7735R chip, red tab
Ported library:

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Adafruit_ST7735::Adafruit_ST7735(uint8_t channel, uint8_t rs, uint8_t rst, int speed) {
  _channel = channel; // SPI channel GPIO8 is channel 0
  _rs   = rs; // Data Command GPIO24
  _rst  = rst; // Reset GPIO25
  
  _speed = speed;
}

void Adafruit_ST7735::writecommand(uint8_t c) {
  uint8_t data = c;
   
  digitalWrite(_rs, LOW);
  
  if( wiringPiSPIDataRW (_channel, &data, 1) < 0){
    printf("Adafruit_ST7735::writecommand error %s\n", strerror(errno) );
  }
}


void Adafruit_ST7735::writedata(unsigned char *data, int len) {
  digitalWrite(_rs, HIGH);
  
  if( wiringPiSPIDataRW (_channel, data, len) < 0){
    printf("Adafruit_ST7735::writedata error %s\n", strerror(errno) );
  }
} 


// Rather than a bazillion writecommand() and writedata() calls, screen
// initialization commands and arguments are organized in these tables
// stored in PROGMEM.  The table may look bulky, but that's mostly the
// formatting -- storage-wise this is hundreds of bytes more compact
// than the equivalent code.  Companion function follows.
#define DELAY 0x80
static unsigned char
  Bcmd[] = {                  // Initialization commands for 7735B screens
    18,                       // 18 commands in list:
    ST7735_SWRESET,   DELAY,  //  1: Software reset, no args, w/delay
      50,                     //     50 ms delay
    ST7735_SLPOUT ,   DELAY,  //  2: Out of sleep mode, no args, w/delay
      255,                    //     255 = 500 ms delay
    ST7735_COLMOD , 1+DELAY,  //  3: Set color mode, 1 arg + delay:
      0x05,                   //     16-bit color
      10,                     //     10 ms delay
    ST7735_FRMCTR1, 3+DELAY,  //  4: Frame rate control, 3 args + delay:
      0x00,                   //     fastest refresh
      0x06,                   //     6 lines front porch
      0x03,                   //     3 lines back porch
      10,                     //     10 ms delay
    ST7735_MADCTL , 1      ,  //  5: Memory access ctrl (directions), 1 arg:
      0x08,                   //     Row addr/col addr, bottom to top refresh
    ST7735_DISSET5, 2      ,  //  6: Display settings #5, 2 args, no delay:
      0x15,                   //     1 clk cycle nonoverlap, 2 cycle gate
                              //     rise, 3 cycle osc equalize
      0x02,                   //     Fix on VTL
    ST7735_INVCTR , 1      ,  //  7: Display inversion control, 1 arg:
      0x0,                    //     Line inversion
    ST7735_PWCTR1 , 2+DELAY,  //  8: Power control, 2 args + delay:
      0x02,                   //     GVDD = 4.7V
      0x70,                   //     1.0uA
      10,                     //     10 ms delay
    ST7735_PWCTR2 , 1      ,  //  9: Power control, 1 arg, no delay:
      0x05,                   //     VGH = 14.7V, VGL = -7.35V
    ST7735_PWCTR3 , 2      ,  // 10: Power control, 2 args, no delay:
      0x01,                   //     Opamp current small
      0x02,                   //     Boost frequency
    ST7735_VMCTR1 , 2+DELAY,  // 11: Power control, 2 args + delay:
      0x3C,                   //     VCOMH = 4V
      0x38,                   //     VCOML = -1.1V
      10,                     //     10 ms delay
    ST7735_PWCTR6 , 2      ,  // 12: Power control, 2 args, no delay:
      0x11, 0x15,
    ST7735_GMCTRP1,16      ,  // 13: Magical unicorn dust, 16 args, no delay:
      0x09, 0x16, 0x09, 0x20, //     (seriously though, not sure what
      0x21, 0x1B, 0x13, 0x19, //      these config values represent)
      0x17, 0x15, 0x1E, 0x2B,
      0x04, 0x05, 0x02, 0x0E,
    ST7735_GMCTRN1,16+DELAY,  // 14: Sparkles and rainbows, 16 args + delay:
      0x0B, 0x14, 0x08, 0x1E, //     (ditto)
      0x22, 0x1D, 0x18, 0x1E,
      0x1B, 0x1A, 0x24, 0x2B,
      0x06, 0x06, 0x02, 0x0F,
      10,                     //     10 ms delay
    ST7735_CASET  , 4      ,  // 15: Column addr set, 4 args, no delay:
      0x00, 0x02,             //     XSTART = 2
      0x00, 0x81,             //     XEND = 129
    ST7735_RASET  , 4      ,  // 16: Row addr set, 4 args, no delay:
      0x00, 0x02,             //     XSTART = 1
      0x00, 0x81,             //     XEND = 160
    ST7735_NORON  ,   DELAY,  // 17: Normal display on, no args, w/delay
      10,                     //     10 ms delay
    ST7735_DISPON ,   DELAY,  // 18: Main screen turn on, no args, w/delay
      255 },                  //     255 = 500 ms delay

  Rcmd1[] = {                 // Init for 7735R, part 1 (red or green tab)
    15,                       // 15 commands in list:
    ST7735_SWRESET,   DELAY,  //  1: Software reset, 0 args, w/delay
      150,                    //     150 ms delay
    ST7735_SLPOUT ,   DELAY,  //  2: Out of sleep mode, 0 args, w/delay
      255,                    //     500 ms delay
    ST7735_FRMCTR1, 3      ,  //  3: Frame rate ctrl - normal mode, 3 args:
      0x01, 0x2C, 0x2D,       //     Rate = fosc/(1x2+40) * (LINE+2C+2D)
    ST7735_FRMCTR2, 3      ,  //  4: Frame rate control - idle mode, 3 args:
      0x01, 0x2C, 0x2D,       //     Rate = fosc/(1x2+40) * (LINE+2C+2D)
    ST7735_FRMCTR3, 6      ,  //  5: Frame rate ctrl - partial mode, 6 args:
      0x01, 0x2C, 0x2D,       //     Dot inversion mode
      0x01, 0x2C, 0x2D,       //     Line inversion mode
    ST7735_INVCTR , 1      ,  //  6: Display inversion ctrl, 1 arg, no delay:
      0x07,                   //     No inversion
    ST7735_PWCTR1 , 3      ,  //  7: Power control, 3 args, no delay:
      0xA2,
      0x02,                   //     -4.6V
      0x84,                   //     AUTO mode
    ST7735_PWCTR2 , 1      ,  //  8: Power control, 1 arg, no delay:
      0xC5,                   //     VGH25 = 2.4C VGSEL = -10 VGH = 3 * AVDD
    ST7735_PWCTR3 , 2      ,  //  9: Power control, 2 args, no delay:
      0x0A,                   //     Opamp current small
      0x00,                   //     Boost frequency
    ST7735_PWCTR4 , 2      ,  // 10: Power control, 2 args, no delay:
      0x8A,                   //     BCLK/2, Opamp current small & Medium low
      0x2A,  
    ST7735_PWCTR5 , 2      ,  // 11: Power control, 2 args, no delay:
      0x8A, 0xEE,
    ST7735_VMCTR1 , 1      ,  // 12: Power control, 1 arg, no delay:
      0x0E,
    ST7735_INVOFF , 0      ,  // 13: Don't invert display, no args, no delay
    ST7735_MADCTL , 1      ,  // 14: Memory access control (directions), 1 arg:
      0xC8,                   //     row addr/col addr, bottom to top refresh
    ST7735_COLMOD , 1      ,  // 15: set color mode, 1 arg, no delay:
      0x05 },                 //     16-bit color

  Rcmd2green[] = {            // Init for 7735R, part 2 (green tab only)
    2,                        //  2 commands in list:
    ST7735_CASET  , 4      ,  //  1: Column addr set, 4 args, no delay:
      0x00, 0x02,             //     XSTART = 0
      0x00, 0x7F+0x02,        //     XEND = 127
    ST7735_RASET  , 4      ,  //  2: Row addr set, 4 args, no delay:
      0x00, 0x01,             //     XSTART = 0
      0x00, 0x9F+0x01 },      //     XEND = 159
  Rcmd2red[] = {              // Init for 7735R, part 2 (red tab only)
    2,                        //  2 commands in list:
    ST7735_CASET  , 4      ,  //  1: Column addr set, 4 args, no delay:
      0x00, 0x00,             //     XSTART = 0
      0x00, 0x7F,             //     XEND = 127
    ST7735_RASET  , 4      ,  //  2: Row addr set, 4 args, no delay:
      0x00, 0x00,             //     XSTART = 0
      0x00, 0x9F },           //     XEND = 159

  Rcmd3[] = {                 // Init for 7735R, part 3 (red or green tab)
    4,                        //  4 commands in list:
    ST7735_GMCTRP1, 16      , //  1: Magical unicorn dust, 16 args, no delay:
      0x02, 0x1c, 0x07, 0x12,
      0x37, 0x32, 0x29, 0x2d,
      0x29, 0x25, 0x2B, 0x39,
      0x00, 0x01, 0x03, 0x10,
    ST7735_GMCTRN1, 16      , //  2: Sparkles and rainbows, 16 args, no delay:
      0x03, 0x1d, 0x07, 0x06,
      0x2E, 0x2C, 0x29, 0x2D,
      0x2E, 0x2E, 0x37, 0x3F,
      0x00, 0x00, 0x02, 0x10,
    ST7735_NORON  ,    DELAY, //  3: Normal display on, no args, w/delay
      10,                     //     10 ms delay
    ST7735_DISPON ,    DELAY, //  4: Main screen turn on, no args w/delay
      100 };                  //     100 ms delay


// Companion code to the above tables.  Reads and issues
// a series of LCD commands stored in PROGMEM byte array.
void Adafruit_ST7735::commandList(uint8_t *addr) {

  uint8_t  numCommands, numArgs;
  uint16_t ms;
//printf("START---------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n");
  numCommands = *addr++;   // Number of commands to follow
//printf("Adafruit_ST7735::commandList number of commands: %d\n", numCommands);
  while(numCommands--) {                 // For each command...
    writecommand(*addr++); //   Read, issue command
    numArgs  = pgm_read_byte(addr++);    //   Number of args to follow

    ms       = numArgs & DELAY;          //   If hibit set, delay follows args
    numArgs &= ~DELAY;                   //   Mask out delay bit

    if(numArgs > 0){
      //printf("Adafruit_ST7735::commandList numArgs %d\n", numArgs);
      memcpy(spi_buf, addr, numArgs);
      writedata(spi_buf, numArgs);
    }
    addr += numArgs;
    
    if(ms) {
      ms = *addr++; // Read post-command delay time (ms)
      if(ms == 255) ms = 500;     // If 255, delay for 500 ms
      delay(ms);
    }
  }
//printf("END---------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\n");
}

// Initialization code common to both 'B' and 'R' type displays
void Adafruit_ST7735::commonInit(uint8_t *cmdList) {

  constructor(ST7735_TFTWIDTH, ST7735_TFTHEIGHT);
  colstart  = rowstart = 0; // May be overridden in init func

  pinMode(_rs, OUTPUT);
  
  //Hardcoded for now in: wiringPi/wiringPiSPI.c
  //spiMode  = 0 ;
  // SPI Bits per Word
  //spiBPW   = 8;

  // 0 is SPI0_CE0_N which is GPIO8 (first chip select line) => Channel 0
  if (wiringPiSPISetup (_channel, _speed) < 0){
	// Handle error
	printf("Adafruit_ST7735::commonInit Error setting up SPI\n");
  }

  // toggle RST low to reset; CS low so it'll listen to us
  if (_rst) {
    pinMode(_rst, OUTPUT);
    digitalWrite(_rst, HIGH);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(_rst, LOW);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(_rst, HIGH);
    delay(500);
  }

  if(cmdList) commandList(cmdList);
}


// Initialization for ST7735B screens
void Adafruit_ST7735::initB(void) {
  commonInit(Bcmd);
}


// Initialization for ST7735R screens (green or red tabs)
void Adafruit_ST7735::initR(uint8_t options) {
  commonInit(Rcmd1);
  if(options == INITR_GREENTAB) {
    commandList(Rcmd2green);
    colstart = 2;
    rowstart = 1;
  } else {
    // colstart, rowstart left at default '0' values
    commandList(Rcmd2red);
  }
  
  commandList(Rcmd3);
}

cronix
 
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Re: Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

Post by cronix »

Fixed. I now have ported the Adafruit ST7735R, SSD1603 and MCP23017 library to the RPI.

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Re: Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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Nice work! Thanks for posting it.

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Re: Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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cronix wrote:Fixed. I now have ported the Adafruit ST7735R, SSD1603 and MCP23017 library to the RPI.
Dear cronix,

do you share the library?
Thankx.

george

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Re: Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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Cronix - I am interested in your library for the raspberry Pi. Do you have it posted somewhere?

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Re: Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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Hi Cronix,

Can you please share Adafruit_GFX port to RasPi? Also, do you have the RasPi port of Adafruit_TFTLCD?

Thank you very much.
Saniye

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Re: Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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Hi, I am really interested in this library! Can you please post it?

I am currently an arduino as a bridge between my Raspberry Pi and Adafruit 1.8" TFT. This works, but is not very elegant.

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Re: Port the ST7735R library to the Raspberry Pi issues

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Hi, was Cronix's code ever shared? Or has anyone else successfully ported this to the PI? I tried to port the 2.2" display (using ILI9340 chip), but have been unsuccessful in doing so. :(

If this worked with the PI i was going to use the 1.8" display in my project and not the 2.2". Any advice/suggestions anyone?

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