adafruit-circuitpython-acep7in

Introduction

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Driver for 7.3" 7-color (aka ACeP) epaper display

Dependencies

This driver depends on:

• Adafruit CircuitPython <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython>_

Please ensure all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem. This is easily achieved by downloading the Adafruit library and driver bundle <https://circuitpython.org/libraries>_ or individual libraries can be installed using circup <https://github.com/adafruit/circup>_.

• Waveshare 7.3" F <https://www.waveshare.com/7.3inch-e-paper-hat-f.htm>_

Installing from PyPI

On supported GNU/Linux systems like the Raspberry Pi, you can install the driver locally from PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/adafruit-circuitpython-acep7in/>_. To install for current user:

.. code-block:: shell

pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-acep7in

To install system-wide (this may be required in some cases):

.. code-block:: shell

sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-acep7in

To install in a virtual environment in your current project:

.. code-block:: shell

mkdir project-name && cd project-name
python3 -m venv .venv
source .env/bin/activate
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-acep7in

Installing to a Connected CircuitPython Device with Circup

Make sure that you have circup installed in your Python environment. Install it with the following command if necessary:

.. code-block:: shell

pip3 install circup

With circup installed and your CircuitPython device connected use the following command to install:

.. code-block:: shell

circup install adafruit_acep7in

Or the following command to update an existing version:

.. code-block:: shell

circup update

Usage Example

.. code-block:: python

# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Scott Shawcroft, written for Adafruit Industries
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2023 Scott Shawcroft for Adafruit Industries
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2021 Melissa LeBlanc-Williams for Adafruit Industries
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense

"""Simple test script for 5.6" 600x448 7-color ACeP display.
  """
# pylint: disable=no-member

import time
import board
import displayio
import adafruit_acep7in

# For 8.x.x and 9.x.x. When 8.x.x is discontinued as a stable release, change this.
try:
    from fourwire import FourWire
except ImportError:
    from displayio import FourWire

displayio.release_displays()

# This pinout works on a Feather RP2040 and may need to be altered for other boards.
spi = board.SPI()  # Uses SCK and MOSI
epd_cs = board.D9
epd_dc = board.D10
epd_reset = board.D11
epd_busy = board.D12

display_bus = FourWire(
    spi, command=epd_dc, chip_select=epd_cs, reset=epd_reset, baudrate=1000000
)

display = adafruit_acep7in.ACeP7In(
    display_bus, width=800, height=480, busy_pin=epd_busy
)

g = displayio.Group()

fn = "/display-ruler-720p.bmp"

with open(fn, "rb") as f:
    pic = displayio.OnDiskBitmap(f)
    t = displayio.TileGrid(pic, pixel_shader=pic.pixel_shader)
    g.append(t)

    display.root_group = g

    display.refresh()

    time.sleep(120)

Documentation

API documentation for this library can be found on Read the Docs <https://docs.circuitpython.org/projects/acep7in/en/latest/>_.

For information on building library documentation, please check out this guide <https://learn.adafruit.com/creating-and-sharing-a-circuitpython-library/sharing-our-docs-on-readthedocs#sphinx-5-1>_.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Code of Conduct <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_ACeP7in/blob/HEAD/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md>_ before contributing to help this project stay welcoming.