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MSP430 Graphics Library  1_00_00_00

Release Notes 

Document Revision: 042412.1843

Introduction

This is the MSP430 Graphics Library.    Graphics library provides an easy way to display text, graphics, and images on various LCD displays.  It also provides templates for adding new displays.

This document is divided into the following sections:

Documentation

  • Graphics Library API Index
  • Graphics Library Users Guide
  • What's New

    Following have been updated since the previous build

    The Graphics Library contains the following components.

    doc Image files/Users Guide
    drivers MSP430 Peripheral Driver Library peripheral specific code examples
    html Graphics Library documentation
    LCD_Drivers LCD Driver files and templates
    MSP430_EXPF5638_Grlib_Example Graphics Library Example Code for MSP430EXP5638
    MSP430FR5969_Grlib_Example Graphics Library Example Code for MSP430FR5969
    MSP-EXP5438_Grlib_Example Graphics Library Example Code for MSP430F5438
    MSP-EXP5529_Grlib_Example Graphics Library Example Code for MSP430F5529

    Installation and Usage

    Core library is installed as part of MSP430ware Driver Library.  Graphical Image Reformer Tool may be found here.  Graphical Image Reformer Tool allows you to convert an image to 2, 4, 8, 16, 256 bits per pixel and resize an image to fit on your particular display.


    Upgrade Information

    Host Support

    This release supports installation and development on Microsoft Windows XP Workstations.

    Dependencies

    CCS 5.1+
    IAR 5.40+

    Device Support

    This release supports the Texas Instruments MSP430  device family.

    Validation Information

    This release is a Beta version and has had only basic testing.

    Upgrade and Compatibility Information

    Initial release, no upgrade information

    Examples


    Known Issues

    This is the 1st iteration of Graphics Library for MSP430 and is based on the Stellaris Graphics Library.  

    Outstanding Defects


    1317 do not force black and white in palette
    1638 1BPP Edge Detection Option
    1649 Display Image size in flash
    1863 Open/Save File Path Memory
    1867 Use Chris' 8BPP algorithm instead of stock Java algorithm
    1885 Add blurring filter before image conversion into c-string
    1886 Additional DCT option for better image compression
    1887 Change compression options from compressed or not, to table of 3 compression options
    1888 Add Loading screen to GUI during image generation





    Versioning

    This is build 1_00_00_00 of  MSP430 Graphics Library

    Technical Support and Product Updates

    Support

    Additional Resources

    For more information, visit www.ti.com.