1 # SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020 Melissa LeBlanc-Williams for Adafruit Industries
3 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
6 `displayio.epaperdisplay`
7 ================================================================================
11 **Software and Dependencies:**
14 https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Blinka/releases
16 * Author(s): Melissa LeBlanc-Williams
21 from typing import Optional, Union
22 import microcontroller
23 from digitalio import DigitalInOut
24 from circuitpython_typing import ReadableBuffer
25 from ._displaycore import _DisplayCore
26 from ._group import Group, circuitpython_splash
27 from ._colorconverter import ColorConverter
28 from ._displaybus import _DisplayBus
29 from ._area import Area
30 from ._constants import (
31 CHIP_SELECT_TOGGLE_EVERY_BYTE,
32 CHIP_SELECT_UNTOUCHED,
39 __version__ = "0.0.0+auto.0"
40 __repo__ = "https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Blinka_displayio.git"
44 # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes, too-many-statements
45 """Manage updating an epaper display over a display bus
47 This initializes an epaper display and connects it into CircuitPython. Unlike other
48 objects in CircuitPython, EPaperDisplay objects live until
49 displayio.release_displays() is called. This is done so that CircuitPython can use
52 Most people should not use this class directly. Use a specific display driver instead
53 that will contain the startup and shutdown sequences at minimum.
58 display_bus: _DisplayBus,
59 start_sequence: ReadableBuffer,
60 stop_sequence: ReadableBuffer,
69 set_column_window_command: Optional[int] = None,
70 set_row_window_command: Optional[int] = None,
71 set_current_column_command: Optional[int] = None,
72 set_current_row_command: Optional[int] = None,
73 write_black_ram_command: int,
74 black_bits_inverted: bool = False,
75 write_color_ram_command: Optional[int] = None,
76 color_bits_inverted: bool = False,
77 highlight_color: int = 0x000000,
78 refresh_display_command: Union[int, ReadableBuffer],
79 refresh_time: float = 40,
80 busy_pin: Optional[microcontroller.Pin] = None,
81 busy_state: bool = True,
82 seconds_per_frame: float = 180,
83 always_toggle_chip_select: bool = False,
84 grayscale: bool = False,
85 advanced_color_epaper: bool = False,
86 two_byte_sequence_length: bool = False,
87 start_up_time: float = 0,
88 address_little_endian: bool = False,
90 # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
91 """Create a EPaperDisplay object on the given display bus (`displayio.FourWire` or
92 `paralleldisplay.ParallelBus`).
94 The ``start_sequence`` and ``stop_sequence`` are bitpacked to minimize the ram impact. Every
95 command begins with a command byte followed by a byte to determine the parameter count and
96 delay. When the top bit of the second byte is 1 (0x80), a delay will occur after the command
97 parameters are sent. The remaining 7 bits are the parameter count excluding any delay
98 byte. The bytes following are the parameters. When the delay bit is set, a single byte after
99 the parameters specifies the delay duration in milliseconds. The value 0xff will lead to an
100 extra long 500 ms delay instead of 255 ms. The next byte will begin a new command
103 :param display_bus: The bus that the display is connected to
104 :type _DisplayBus: displayio.FourWire or paralleldisplay.ParallelBus
105 :param ~circuitpython_typing.ReadableBuffer start_sequence: Byte-packed command sequence.
106 :param ~circuitpython_typing.ReadableBuffer stop_sequence: Byte-packed command sequence.
107 :param int width: Width in pixels
108 :param int height: Height in pixels
109 :param int ram_width: RAM width in pixels
110 :param int ram_height: RAM height in pixels
111 :param int colstart: The index if the first visible column
112 :param int rowstart: The index if the first visible row
113 :param int rotation: The rotation of the display in degrees clockwise. Must be in
114 90 degree increments (0, 90, 180, 270)
115 :param int set_column_window_command: Command used to set the start and end columns
117 :param int set_row_window_command: Command used so set the start and end rows to update
118 :param int set_current_column_command: Command used to set the current column location
119 :param int set_current_row_command: Command used to set the current row location
120 :param int write_black_ram_command: Command used to write pixels values into the update
122 :param bool black_bits_inverted: True if 0 bits are used to show black pixels. Otherwise,
123 1 means to show black.
124 :param int write_color_ram_command: Command used to write pixels values into the update
126 :param bool color_bits_inverted: True if 0 bits are used to show the color. Otherwise, 1
128 :param int highlight_color: RGB888 of source color to highlight with third ePaper color.
129 :param int refresh_display_command: Command used to start a display refresh. Single int
130 or byte-packed command sequence
131 :param float refresh_time: Time it takes to refresh the display before the stop_sequence
132 should be sent. Ignored when busy_pin is provided.
133 :param microcontroller.Pin busy_pin: Pin used to signify the display is busy
134 :param bool busy_state: State of the busy pin when the display is busy
135 :param float seconds_per_frame: Minimum number of seconds between screen refreshes
136 :param bool always_toggle_chip_select: When True, chip select is toggled every byte
137 :param bool grayscale: When true, the color ram is the low bit of 2-bit grayscale
138 :param bool advanced_color_epaper: When true, the display is a 7-color advanced color
140 :param bool two_byte_sequence_length: When true, use two bytes to define sequence length
141 :param float start_up_time: Time to wait after reset before sending commands
142 :param bool address_little_endian: Send the least significant byte (not bit) of
143 multi-byte addresses first. Ignored when ram is addressed with one byte
146 if isinstance(refresh_display_command, int):
147 refresh_sequence = bytearray([refresh_display_command, 0])
148 if two_byte_sequence_length:
149 refresh_sequence += bytes([0])
150 elif isinstance(refresh_display_command, ReadableBuffer):
151 refresh_sequence = bytearray(refresh_display_command)
153 raise ValueError("Invalid refresh_display_command")
155 if write_color_ram_command is None:
156 write_color_ram_command = NO_COMMAND
158 if rotation % 90 != 0:
159 raise ValueError("Display rotation must be in 90 degree increments")
161 self._refreshing = False
163 core_grayscale = True
165 if advanced_color_epaper:
168 core_grayscale = False
170 self._core = _DisplayCore(
175 ram_height=ram_height,
179 color_depth=color_depth,
180 grayscale=core_grayscale,
181 pixels_in_byte_share_row=True,
183 reverse_pixels_in_byte=True,
184 reverse_bytes_in_word=True,
185 column_command=set_column_window_command,
186 row_command=set_row_window_command,
187 set_current_column_command=set_current_column_command,
188 set_current_row_command=set_current_row_command,
189 data_as_commands=False,
190 always_toggle_chip_select=always_toggle_chip_select,
191 sh1107_addressing=False,
192 address_little_endian=address_little_endian,
195 if highlight_color != 0x000000:
196 self._core.colorspace.tricolor = True
197 self._core.colorspace.tricolor_hue = ColorConverter._compute_hue(
200 self._core.colorspace.tricolor_luma = ColorConverter._compute_luma(
204 self._core.colorspace.tricolor = False
206 self._acep = advanced_color_epaper
207 self._core.colorspace.sevencolor = advanced_color_epaper
208 self._write_black_ram_command = write_black_ram_command
209 self._black_bits_inverted = black_bits_inverted
210 self._write_color_ram_command = write_color_ram_command
211 self._color_bits_inverted = color_bits_inverted
212 self._refresh_time_ms = refresh_time * 1000
213 self._busy_state = busy_state
214 self._milliseconds_per_frame = seconds_per_frame * 1000
215 self._chip_select = (
216 CHIP_SELECT_TOGGLE_EVERY_BYTE
217 if always_toggle_chip_select
218 else CHIP_SELECT_UNTOUCHED
220 self._grayscale = grayscale
222 self._start_sequence = start_sequence
223 self._start_up_time = start_up_time
224 self._stop_sequence = stop_sequence
225 self._refresh_sequence = refresh_sequence
227 self._two_byte_sequence_length = two_byte_sequence_length
228 if busy_pin is not None:
229 self._busy = DigitalInOut(busy_pin)
230 self._busy.switch_to_input()
232 self._ticks_disabled = False
234 # Clear the color memory if it isn't in use
235 if highlight_color == 0x00 and write_color_ram_command != NO_COMMAND:
238 self.show(circuitpython_splash)
240 def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
241 from . import ( # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel, cyclic-import
245 display_instance = super().__new__(cls)
246 allocate_display(display_instance)
247 return display_instance
249 def show(self, group: Group) -> None:
250 # pylint: disable=unnecessary-pass
252 .. note:: `show()` is deprecated and will be removed when CircuitPython 9.0.0
253 is released. Use ``.root_group = group`` instead.
255 Switches to displaying the given group of layers. When group is None, the default
256 CircuitPython terminal will be shown (eventually).
259 group = circuitpython_splash
260 self._core.set_root_group(group)
262 def _set_root_group(self, root_group: Group) -> None:
263 ok = self._core.set_root_group(root_group)
265 raise ValueError("Group already used")
267 def update_refresh_mode(
268 self, start_sequence: ReadableBuffer, seconds_per_frame: float
270 """Updates the ``start_sequence`` and ``seconds_per_frame`` parameters to enable
271 varying the refresh mode of the display."""
272 self._start_sequence = bytearray(start_sequence)
273 self._milliseconds_per_frame = seconds_per_frame * 1000
275 def refresh(self) -> None:
276 """Refreshes the display immediately or raises an exception if too soon. Use
277 ``time.sleep(display.time_to_refresh)`` to sleep until a refresh can occur.
279 if not self._refresh():
280 raise RuntimeError("Refresh too soon")
282 def _refresh(self) -> bool:
283 if self._refreshing and self._busy is not None:
284 if self._busy.value != self._busy_state:
285 self._ticks_disabled = True
286 self._refreshing = False
287 self._send_command_sequence(False, self._stop_sequence)
290 if self._core.current_group is None:
292 # Refresh at seconds per frame rate
293 if self.time_to_refresh > 0:
296 if not self._core.bus_free():
297 # Can't acquire display bus; skip updating this display. Try next display
300 areas_to_refresh = self._get_refresh_areas()
301 if not areas_to_refresh:
305 self._start_refresh()
307 self._finish_refresh()
308 while self._refreshing:
309 # TODO: Add something here that can change self._refreshing
310 # or add something in _background()
313 self._start_refresh()
314 for area in areas_to_refresh:
315 self._refresh_area(area)
316 self._finish_refresh()
320 def _release(self) -> None:
321 """Release the display and free its resources"""
323 self._wait_for_busy()
324 self._ticks_disabled = True
325 self._refreshing = False
326 # Run stop sequence but don't wait for busy because busy is set when sleeping
327 self._send_command_sequence(False, self._stop_sequence)
328 self._core.release_display_core()
329 if self._busy is not None:
332 def _background(self) -> None:
333 """Run background refresh tasks."""
335 # Wait until initialized
336 if not hasattr(self, "_core"):
339 if self._ticks_disabled:
344 if self._busy is not None:
345 busy = self._busy.value
346 refresh_done = busy == self._busy_state
349 time.monotonic() * 1000 - self._core.last_refresh
354 self._ticks_disabled = True
355 self._refreshing = False
356 # Run stop sequence but don't wait for busy because busy is set when sleeping
357 self._send_command_sequence(False, self._stop_sequence)
359 def _get_refresh_areas(self) -> list[Area]:
360 """Get a list of areas to be refreshed"""
362 if self._core.full_refresh:
363 areas.append(self._core.area)
366 if self._core.current_group is not None:
367 self._core.current_group._get_refresh_areas( # pylint: disable=protected-access
370 first_area = areas[0]
371 if first_area is not None and self._core.row_command == NO_COMMAND:
372 # Do a full refresh if the display doesn't support partial updates
373 areas = [self._core.area]
376 def _refresh_area(self, area: Area) -> bool:
377 """Redraw the area."""
378 # pylint: disable=too-many-locals, too-many-branches
380 # Clip the area to the display by overlapping the areas.
381 # If there is no overlap then we're done.
382 if not self._core.clip_area(area, clipped):
385 rows_per_buffer = clipped.height()
386 pixels_per_word = 32 // self._core.colorspace.depth
387 pixels_per_buffer = clipped.size()
389 # We should have lots of memory
390 buffer_size = clipped.size() // pixels_per_word
392 if clipped.size() > buffer_size * pixels_per_word:
393 rows_per_buffer = buffer_size * pixels_per_word // clipped.width()
394 if rows_per_buffer == 0:
396 subrectangles = clipped.height() // rows_per_buffer
397 if clipped.height() % rows_per_buffer != 0:
399 pixels_per_buffer = rows_per_buffer * clipped.width()
400 buffer_size = pixels_per_buffer // pixels_per_word
401 if pixels_per_buffer % pixels_per_word:
404 mask_length = (pixels_per_buffer // 32) + 1 # 1 bit per pixel + 1
407 if self._write_color_ram_command != NO_COMMAND:
409 for pass_index in range(passes):
410 remaining_rows = clipped.height()
411 if self._core.row_command != NO_COMMAND:
412 self._core.set_region_to_update(clipped)
414 write_command = self._write_black_ram_command
416 write_command = self._write_color_ram_command
418 self._core.begin_transaction()
419 self._core.send(DISPLAY_COMMAND, self._chip_select, bytes([write_command]))
420 self._core.end_transaction()
422 for subrect_index in range(subrectangles):
425 y1=clipped.y1 + rows_per_buffer * subrect_index,
427 y2=clipped.y1 + rows_per_buffer * (subrect_index + 1),
429 if remaining_rows < rows_per_buffer:
430 subrectangle.y2 = subrectangle.y1 + remaining_rows
431 remaining_rows -= rows_per_buffer
433 subrectangle_size_bytes = subrectangle.size() // (
434 8 // self._core.colorspace.depth
437 buffer = memoryview(bytearray([0] * (buffer_size * 4))).cast("I")
438 mask = memoryview(bytearray([0] * (mask_length * 4))).cast("I")
441 self._core.colorspace.grayscale = True
442 self._core.colorspace.grayscale_bit = 7
444 if self._grayscale: # 4-color grayscale
445 self._core.colorspace.grayscale_bit = 6
446 self._core.fill_area(subrectangle, mask, buffer)
447 elif self._core.colorspace.tricolor:
448 self._core.colorspace.grayscale = False
449 self._core.fill_area(subrectangle, mask, buffer)
450 elif self._core.colorspace.sevencolor:
451 self._core.fill_area(subrectangle, mask, buffer)
453 self._core.fill_area(subrectangle, mask, buffer)
456 if (pass_index == 1 and self._color_bits_inverted) or (
457 pass_index == 0 and self._black_bits_inverted
459 for i in range(buffer_size):
460 buffer[i] = ~buffer[i]
462 if not self._core.begin_transaction():
463 # Can't acquire display bus; skip the rest of the data. Try next display.
468 buffer.tobytes()[:subrectangle_size_bytes],
470 self._core.end_transaction()
473 def _send_command_sequence(
474 self, should_wait_for_busy: bool, sequence: ReadableBuffer
477 while i < len(sequence):
478 command = sequence[i]
479 data_size = sequence[i + 1]
480 delay = (data_size & DELAY) != 0
482 data = sequence[i + 2 : i + 2 + data_size]
483 if self._two_byte_sequence_length:
484 data_size = ((data_size & ~DELAY) << 8) + sequence[i + 2]
485 data = sequence[i + 3 : i + 3 + data_size]
487 self._core.begin_transaction()
489 DISPLAY_COMMAND, CHIP_SELECT_TOGGLE_EVERY_BYTE, bytes([command])
494 CHIP_SELECT_UNTOUCHED,
497 self._core.end_transaction()
501 delay_time_ms = sequence[i + 1 + data_size]
502 if delay_time_ms == 255:
504 time.sleep(delay_time_ms / 1000)
505 if should_wait_for_busy:
506 self._wait_for_busy()
508 if self._two_byte_sequence_length:
511 def _start_refresh(self) -> None:
513 self._core._bus_reset() # pylint: disable=protected-access
514 time.sleep(self._start_up_time)
515 self._send_command_sequence(True, self._start_sequence)
516 self._core.start_refresh()
518 def _finish_refresh(self) -> None:
519 # Actually refresh the display now that all pixel RAM has been updated
520 self._send_command_sequence(False, self._refresh_sequence)
521 self._ticks_disabled = False
522 self._refreshing = True
523 self._core.finish_refresh()
525 def _wait_for_busy(self) -> None:
526 if self._busy is not None:
527 while self._busy.value == self._busy_state:
530 def _clean_area(self) -> bool:
531 width = self._core.width
532 height = self._core.height
534 buffer = bytearray([0x77] * (width // 2))
535 self._core.begin_transaction()
537 DISPLAY_COMMAND, self._chip_select, bytes([self._write_black_ram_command])
539 self._core.end_transaction()
540 for _ in range(height):
541 if not self._core.begin_transaction():
543 self._core.send(DISPLAY_DATA, self._chip_select, buffer)
544 self._core.end_transaction()
548 def rotation(self) -> int:
549 """The rotation of the display as an int in degrees"""
550 return self._core.rotation
553 def rotation(self, value: int) -> None:
555 raise ValueError("Display rotation must be in 90 degree increments")
556 transposed = self._core.rotation in (90, 270)
557 will_transposed = value in (90, 270)
558 if transposed != will_transposed:
559 self._core.width, self._core.height = self._core.height, self._core.width
560 self._core.set_rotation(value)
561 if self._core.current_group is not None:
562 self._core.current_group._update_transform( # pylint: disable=protected-access
567 def time_to_refresh(self) -> float:
568 """Time, in fractional seconds, until the ePaper display can be refreshed."""
569 if self._core.last_refresh == 0:
572 # Refresh at seconds per frame rate
573 elapsed_time = time.monotonic() * 1000 - self._core.last_refresh
574 if elapsed_time > self._milliseconds_per_frame:
576 return self._milliseconds_per_frame - elapsed_time
579 def busy(self) -> bool:
580 """True when the display is refreshing. This uses the ``busy_pin`` when available or the
581 ``refresh_time`` otherwise."""
582 return self._refreshing
585 def width(self) -> int:
587 return self._core.width
590 def height(self) -> int:
592 return self._core.height
595 def bus(self) -> _DisplayBus:
596 """Current Display Bus"""
597 return self._core.get_bus()
600 def root_group(self) -> Group:
601 """The root group on the epaper display.
602 If the root group is set to ``None``, no output will be shown.
604 return self._core.current_group
607 def root_group(self, new_group: Group) -> None:
608 self._set_root_group(new_group)