Desktop Calendar

Desktop Calendar

This project is a simple recreation of cardboard-flip desktop calendars. The project is added with a real-time clock and a daily task note. Users can log up to 3 tasks with 25 characters each. The project uses the gen4-uLCD-70DCT-CLB display, which is perfect for large text input/output projects.

How it works

Components

• gen4-uLCD70DCT-CLB

• gen4-PA

• FFC Cable

• ZS-042 Real Time Clock

• microSD Card

• microUSB Cable

Implementation

Step 1: Build

Build the circuit as shown in the diagram.

Step 2: Program

Download the project file here.Open the project using Workshop 4. This project uses the Visi Environment. You can modify the properties of each widget.

Step 3: Compile

Click on the Compile button.

Note: This step could be skipped. However, compiling is essential for debugging purposes.

Step 4: Comp’n Load

Connect the display to the PC using μUSB-PA5 and a mini USB cable. Make sure that you are connected to the right port. Red Button indicates that the device is not connected, Blue Button indicates that the device is connected to the right port.

Now click on the “Comp’nLoad” button.

Workshop 4 will prompt you to select a drive to copy the image files to a μSD Card. After selecting the correct drive, click OK.

Step 5: Mount μSD Card

The module will prompt you to insert the μSD card.

Properly unmount the μSD card from the PC and insert it to the μSD card slot of the display module. The image below will appear on your display after completing the steps above.