MiniView

Displays

Overview

Note: This gauge should not be used for development projects due to the end of its production. Please visit the MiniView 1700 page for new projects incorporating this gauge.

This rugged display unit is capable of operating in harsh marine and off-highway applications. Designed to operate with the MotoHawk line of rugged controllers, the circular display (65 pixels high, 65 pixels wide, 4 built-in fonts, adjustable backlight) is controlled from the customer application via the MiniView CAN interface, typically using the MotoHawk blockset. If you're looking for a more functional, color display that is just as affordable as the MiniView, you may want to check out the VeeCAN 320.

For product downloads such as datasheets, drawings or user manuals, please return to the previous page here.

Features include:

• Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
• CANbus data link
• Comes with SmartCraft connector
• IP-X7 Marine Protection Rating
• Rugged case

Application Note

CAN

MiniView comes with a fixed CAN baud rate of 250kbps (not configurable via the MotoHawk blockset). The CAN IDs are also not configurable.

Input Specification

• Max voltage is +18 volts. Above 18 volts, the unit might become damaged.
• The interface circuits and the electronic device connected to the network are designed to withstand overvoltage and wiring errors.
  • No permanent damage will result from a voltage level of +/- 18 volts applied between any two wires in the interface over an indefinite period of time.
  • No permanent damage will result from miswiring the interface lines in any combination over an indefinite period of time.

CAN Specification

Message ID	Purpose	D0	D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7
0x421	Heartbeat	Hardware Type	Software Version
0x422	Set Backlight	percent
0x423	Draw Line	x0	y0	x1	y1	attrib msb	attrib lsb	color	fill color
0x424	String Xfer	page, string*	char 0	char 1	char 2	char 3	char 4	char 5	char 6
0x424	String Xfer	page, string*	char 7	char 8	char 9	char 10	char 11	char 12	char 13
0x424	String Xfer	page, string*	char 14	char 15	char 16	char 17
0x425	Draw String	String #	x loc	y loc	font	attrib msb	attrib lsb	color	fill color
0x426	Clear Screen
0x427	Draw Rect	x0	x1	y0	y1	attrib msb	attrib lsb	color	fill color
0x428	Draw H Line	x0	x1	y	attrib msb	attrib lsb	color	fill color
0x429	Draw V line	x	y0	y1	attrib msb	attrib lsb	color	fill color
0x42A	Set GUI Mode	mode
0x42B	Draw Bitmap	bitmap	x loc	y loc	attrib msb	attrib lsb	color	fill color
0x42F	Button Pressed	button	asserted	count

Libraries

The MiniView Library is a useful tool that allows users to program a custom display using MotoHawk blocks. For more information, refer to the MiniView Library Datasheet.

Downloads

Datasheet

Libraries

Library Datasheet

Bar Graph

Datasheet Errata

The operating temperature is -40°C to +85°C. (Datasheet is incorrect as of February 23, 2023.)

Webstore

This product has been discontinued.