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Debug the screen SPI signals

This technical note details how to debug the screen SPI signals with a logic analyser.

The options are especially useful to check all the signals are correct when Defining a non-listed board or Migrating to another SDK, and to create a ticket for the help-desk .

The example uses the Saleae Logic Pro 8 with the application Logic 2 .

Configure

Logic analyser
Channel
Extension board
Pin
Extension board
Signal
 1   9  Panel /CS
 2   2  SPI SCK
 3   3  Panel !BUSY
 4   4  Panel D/C
 5   5  Panel /RESET
 6   6  SPI MISO
 7   7  SPI MOSI
 8   8  Flash /CS
Ground  10  Ground

Set a trigger on channel  5  connected to Panel /RESET, with a 9~11 ms wide low pulse as pattern.

Channel  8  is normally connected to signal Flash /CS.

For large screens, connect channel  8  to signal Panel /CSS.

Logic analyser
Channel
EXT3 board
Pin
EXT3.1 board
Pin
EXT3 board
Signal
 8   8  Flash /CS
 8   12  12 Panel /CSS

Use

On the Saleae application, press the Capture button.

Launch the device under test. The reset signal will trigger the recording of the signals.

Example