LCD screen hardware change

[rimai]

Due to different manufacturers of the screen we use, the driver used is also different and it will require a line of code to be added if you are having issues when you install a new screen.
Below are the screen with their respective code that needs to be added.
The line needs to be added right above ReefAngel.Init(); to make sure the controller knows which gen screen you are using

Gen 1
Dark brown pcb connector and black bottom

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  InternalMemory.LCDID_write(255);

Gen 2
Tan or green pcb connector and white bottom

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  InternalMemory.LCDID_write(255);

Gen 3
No pcb connector and black bottom

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  InternalMemory.LCDID_write(0);

Gen 4
No pcb connector with flex going through a cutout

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  InternalMemory.LCDID_write(1);

[cosmith71]

Gen 2? Connector is green.



--Colin

[rimai]

Yes. I'll update the original post.

[cosmith71]

Thanks for shipping out so fast.

Should I wait for 1.0.6 to swap it out?

Thanks,

--Colin

[rimai]

Wait for it.

[JHP]

Hello
I bought an RA in March should I change display on this
How launched this

Jan

[Ademster]

I have always thought that my ra screen looked like crap. so i never use it really.

is there a charge for the upgrade?

[rimai]

I have always thought that my ra screen looked like crap. so i never use it really.

is there a charge for the upgrade?

You have a gen1 screen. It won't be any different.

[cosmith71]

Got it in the mail today. It's sitting on my desk taunting me. Any word on the new libraries?

--Colin

[rimai]

If it gets itchy and you can't resist, you can download the dev branch from github.
I should have it packaged in the next couple days.

[cosmith71]

By the time I figured it out, you'd have the formal version up.

--C

[JHP]

is there a charge for the upgrade?

[rimai]

No, as long as you have a gen 2 screen.

[Sacohen]

I received my new LCD screen today.
From the looks of the announcements at the top of each forum library 1.0.4 is the latest, but I followed the link to the change log at the bottom of that thread and it show 1.0.5.
Is this correct or is 1.0.6 out yet?

[rimai]

It will be released tonight.

[Sacohen]

Great. I hope to have time to work on setting this up this weekend.

[cosmith71]

Got the new screen up and running. It is leaps and bounds better looking than my old one.

The response time seems a little slower, though.

--Colin

[rimai]

That's the trade off, but I think it's worth it, don't you?

[cosmith71]

Yes, it's not that bad. It's very smooth and looks gorgeous compared to the gen 2.

--C

[Elevatorguy1]

Replaced mine this morning. Very nice looking!

[JHP]

Hi
Is this GEN 1 OR GEN 2

/Jan

[rimai]

Gen1.
You are good

[dapg8gt]

Going to be replacing mine tomorrow it seems pretty straight forward right? Just pop out the old one and insert the new one?.. Insert code and ready to rock?.. I've gotten used to no screen lol I'm excited? Guessing the screen just pops out?

[cosmith71]

Yep, just pull and stick in the new one.

--Colin

[dapg8gt]

Cool thanks.. should have brought it to work with me lol..

[Sacohen]

Yeah it was easy. It just came out and the new one went in it's place. Just make sure the pins are lined up and it doesn't need any force. If you feel that it is hard, stop, pull it off and check everything is straight and aligned.

Mine came up fine with out having to replace the code.

[OceanWolf]

Hi Roberto,

I think I have a Gen2. What should I do?

Thanks
Onur

[rimai]

Yeap.
PM me for RMA.

[Jbowen590]

What months were the gen2 sold in?

[kwolfskill]

Hi Roberto,

I've had my Reef Angel for a number of months now, and haven't even hooked it up yet because the tank just finally got water in it to cycle it (it has been a slow process getting to this point). Just saw this thread and opened my Reef Angel up, and looks like I have a Gen 2 screen. At the moment I can't PM you, so what should I do?

Thanks,

Kevin