Waveshare Panel Configuration Guide

Introduction

Overview

The scope of the document is to enable Waveshare panel on SL16xx platform. It provide details about the hardware connection required between Waveshare panels and SL16xx platform and the software configuration changes required in device tree files (.dts extension). Astra Machina supports the 7” and 13.3” panels.

Connection

  1. Connect the 5V and Ground of the waveshare panel to the 40 pin connector. 5V to the Pin4 and Ground to Pin6 (GND).

    Refer the connection below:

../_images/SL16xx_waveshare_5v_connection.png

  1. Connect the 15-22 pin DSI cable as shown in the below connection.

../_images/SL16xx_waveshare_dsi_cable_connection.png

Software Configuration

The Waveshare panel can be enabled by setting the dtbo variable, in U-Boot, to the correct device tree overlay.

SL1620

SL1640

SL1680

7” Panel

myna2-ws-panel-overlay.dtbo

platypus-ws-panel-overlay.dtbo

dolphin-ws-panel-overlay.dtbo

13.3” Panel

myna2-ws-1080p-panel-overlay.dtbo

platypus-ws-1080p-panel-overlay.dtbo

dolphin-ws-1080p-panel-overlay.dtbo

See Devicetree Overlays for details on how to enable the devicetree overlays.