Crystalfontz CFA LCD Utilities

Part Number: CFA-Utilities

This software package includes software utilities for Crystalfontz intelligent LCD modules.

Supported modules include: CFA632, CFA634, CFA533, CFA631, CFA633, CFA635, CFA735, CFA835, CFA039A0-N-V and their variations.

All of the software utilities support recent versions of Microsoft Windows and Linux (multiple distributions).

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cfTest (All Intelligent Modules)

cfTest is a desktop application for testing and working with Crystalfontz intelligent LCD modules. It connects over a serial port (RS232 or USB) and lets you send commands to a module, watch its responses and use its features without writing any code.

Features

• Connects to a module on any serial or USB port at a selectable baud rate, and identifies the module from its firmware version.
• Supports packet-based and stream-based modules.
• Lists the commands the connected module supports, with format help for each, and accepts data as ASCII, decimal, hex or binary.
• Logs all sent and received packets in a packet log.
• Provides dialogs for keypad events, display text, brightness and contrast.
• Provides dialogs for temperature sensors, fan power and speed, GPIO and LEDs, and 1-Wire (DOW) devices.
• Offers live display, automatic fan control with live charts, and file send and download for modules that support them.

Screen Designer (CFA039A0)

Screen Designer is a desktop application for visually designing screens for the Crystalfontz CFA039A0-N-V intelligent module. Finished designs can be sent directly to a connected module over serial.

Features

• Lay out and preview CFA039A0 screens on a PC without needing hardware.
• Simulate widget behavior before deploying to the module.
• Generate the firmware command packets that recreate a screen design.
• Upload screens and their asset files (fonts, images, video) to a real module for testing or production use.

Font Creator (CFA835)

Convert common font files into the font file format used by the CFA835 series of modules.

Video Encoder (CFA835)

Convert and encode video files into the format used by the CFA835 series of modules.

Graphics Test (CFA835)

Test the graphical features of the CFA835 series of modules.

Firmware Update (CFA039A0)

Firmware update utility for the CFA039A0 series of modules.

Firmware Update (CFA634, CFA635, CFA735, CFA835)

Firmware update utility for the CFA634, CFA635, CFA735 and CFA835 series of modules.

Packet Hammer

A utility for testing the robustness of the Crystalfontz packet format and module communications.

Bootloader Kick

A command line utility to put Crystalfontz intelligent LCD modules into bootloader mode.

Support

Please email support@crystalfontz.com if you have any problems, questions or suggestions relating to any of the Crystalfontz utilities.

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