display: Add support for AIP31068 based displays (#6639) (#451)

display: Add support for `AIP31068` based displays

Co-authored-by: Alexander Bazarov <[email protected]>

docs/Config_Reference.md

@@ -4646,15 +4646,16 @@ Support for a display attached to the micro-controller.
 [display]
 lcd_type:
 #   The type of LCD chip in use. This may be "hd44780", "hd44780_spi",
-#   "st7920", "emulated_st7920", "uc1701", "ssd1306", or "sh1106".
+#   "aip31068_spi", "st7920", "emulated_st7920", "uc1701", "ssd1306", or
+#   "sh1106".
 #   See the display sections below for information on each type and
 #   additional parameters they provide. This parameter must be
 #   provided.
 #display_group:
 #   The name of the display_data group to show on the display. This
 #   controls the content of the screen (see the "display_data" section
-#   for more information). The default is _default_20x4 for hd44780
-#   displays and _default_16x4 for other displays.
+#   for more information). The default is _default_20x4 for hd44780 or
+#   aip31068_spi displays and _default_16x4 for other displays.
 #menu_timeout:
 #   Timeout for menu. Being inactive this amount of seconds will
 #   trigger menu exit or return to root menu when having autorun
@@ -4780,6 +4781,31 @@ spi_software_miso_pin:
 ...
 ```
 
+#### aip31068_spi display
+
+Information on configuring an aip31068_spi display - a very similar to hd44780_spi
+a 20x04 (20 symbols by 4 lines) display with slightly different internal
+protocol.
+
+```
+[display]
+lcd_type: aip31068_spi
+latch_pin:
+spi_software_sclk_pin:
+spi_software_mosi_pin:
+spi_software_miso_pin:
+#   The pins connected to the shift register controlling the display.
+#   The spi_software_miso_pin needs to be set to an unused pin of the
+#   printer mainboard as the shift register does not have a MISO pin,
+#   but the software spi implementation requires this pin to be
+#   configured.
+#line_length:
+#   Set the number of characters per line for an hd44780 type lcd.
+#   Possible values are 20 (default) and 16. The number of lines is
+#   fixed to 4.
+...
+```
+
 #### st7920 display
 
 Information on configuring st7920 displays (which is used in

klippy/extras/display/aip31068_spi.py

@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+# Support for YHCB2004 (20x4 text) LCD displays based on AiP31068 controller
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2018  Kevin O'Connor <[email protected]>
+# Copyright (C) 2018  Eric Callahan <[email protected]>
+# Copyright (C) 2021  Marc-Andre Denis <[email protected]>
+# Copyright (C) 2024  Alexander Bazarov <[email protected]>
+#
+# This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license.
+
+# This file is a modified version of hd44780_spi.py, introducing slightly
+# different protocol as implemented in Marlin FW (based on
+# https://github.com/red-scorp/LiquidCrystal_AIP31068 ).
+# In addition, a hack is used to send 8 commands, each 9 bits, at once,
+# allowing the transmission of a full 9 bytes.
+# This helps avoid modifying the SW_SPI driver to handle non-8-bit data.
+
+from .. import bus
+
+LINE_LENGTH_DEFAULT = 20
+LINE_LENGTH_OPTIONS = {16: 16, 20: 20}
+
+TextGlyphs = {"right_arrow": b"\x7e"}
+
+
+# Each command is 9 bits long:
+#     1 bit for RS (Register Select) - 0 for command, 1 for data
+#     8 bits for the command/data
+# Command is a bitwise OR of CMND(=opcode) and flg_CMND(=parameters) multiplied
+# by 1 or 0 as En/Dis flag.
+#     cmd = CMND | flg_CMND.param0*0 | flg_CMND.param1*1
+# or just by OR with enabled flags:
+#     cmd = CMND | flg_CMND.param1
+class CMND:
+    CLR = 1  # Clear display
+    HOME = 2  # Return home
+    ENTERY_MODE = 2**2  # Entry mode set
+    DISPLAY = 2**3  # Display on/off control
+    SHIFT = 2**4  # Cursor or display shift
+    FUNCTION = 2**5  # Function set
+    CGRAM = 2**6  # Character Generator RAM
+    DDRAM = 2**7  # Display Data RAM
+    WRITE_RAM = 2**8  # Write to RAM
+
+
+# Define flags for all commands:
+class flg_ENTERY_MODE:
+    INC = 2**1  # Increment
+    SHIFT = 2**0  # Shift display
+
+
+class flg_DISPLAY:
+    ON = 2**2  # Display ON
+    CURSOR = 2**1  # Cursor ON
+    BLINK = 2**0  # Blink ON
+
+
+class flg_SHIFT:
+    WHOLE_DISPLAY = 2**3  # Shift whole display
+    RIGHT = 2**2  # Shift right
+
+
+class flg_FUNCTION:
+    TWO_LINES = 2**3  # 2-line display mode
+    FIVE_BY_ELEVEN = 2**2  # 5x11 dot character font
+
+
+class flg_CGRAM:
+    MASK = 0b00111111  # CGRAM address mask
+
+
+class flg_DDRAM:
+    MASK = 0b01111111  # DDRAM address mask
+
+
+class flg_WRITE_RAM:
+    MASK = 0b11111111  # Write RAM mask
+
+
+DISPLAY_INIT_CMNDS = [
+    # CMND.CLR - no need as framebuffer will rewrite all
+    CMND.HOME,  # move cursor to home (0x00)
+    CMND.ENTERY_MODE | flg_ENTERY_MODE.INC,  # increment cursor and no shift
+    CMND.DISPLAY | flg_DISPLAY.ON,  # keep cursor and blinking off
+    CMND.SHIFT | flg_SHIFT.RIGHT,  # shift right cursor only
+    CMND.FUNCTION | flg_FUNCTION.TWO_LINES,  # 2-line display mode, 5x8 dots
+]
+
+
+class aip31068_spi:
+    def __init__(self, config):
+        self.printer = config.get_printer()
+        # spi config
+        self.spi = bus.MCU_SPI_from_config(
+            config, 0x00, pin_option="latch_pin"
+        )  # (config, mode, cs_name)
+        self.mcu = self.spi.get_mcu()
+        self.icons = {}
+        self.line_length = config.getchoice(
+            "line_length", LINE_LENGTH_OPTIONS, LINE_LENGTH_DEFAULT
+        )
+        # each controller's line is 2 lines on the display and hence twice
+        # line length
+        self.text_framebuffers = [
+            bytearray(b" " * 2 * self.line_length),
+            bytearray(b" " * 2 * self.line_length),
+        ]
+        self.glyph_framebuffer = bytearray(64)
+        # all_framebuffers - list of tuples per buffer type.
+        # Each tuple contains:
+        #   1. the updated framebuffer
+        #   2. a copy of the old framebuffer == data on the display
+        #   3. the command to send to write to this buffer
+        # Then flush() will compare new data with data on the display
+        # and send only the differences to the display controller
+        # and update the old framebuffer with the new data
+        # (immutable tuple is allowed to store mutable bytearray)
+        self.all_framebuffers = [
+            # Text framebuffers
+            (
+                self.text_framebuffers[0],
+                bytearray(b"~" * 2 * self.line_length),
+                CMND.DDRAM | (flg_DDRAM.MASK & 0x00),
+            ),
+            (
+                self.text_framebuffers[1],
+                bytearray(b"~" * 2 * self.line_length),
+                CMND.DDRAM | (flg_DDRAM.MASK & 0x40),
+            ),
+            # Glyph framebuffer
+            (
+                self.glyph_framebuffer,
+                bytearray(b"~" * 64),
+                CMND.CGRAM | (flg_CGRAM.MASK & 0x00),
+            ),
+        ]
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def encode(data, width=9):
+        encoded_bytes = []
+        accumulator = 0  # To accumulate bits
+        acc_bits = 0  # Count of bits in the accumulator
+        for num in data:
+            # check that num will fit in width bits
+            if num >= (1 << width):
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "Number {} does not fit in {} bits".format(num, width)
+                )
+            # Shift the current number into the accumulator from the right
+            accumulator = (accumulator << width) | num
+            acc_bits += width  # Update the count of bits in the accumulator
+            # While we have at least 8 bits, form a byte and append it
+            while acc_bits >= 8:
+                acc_bits -= 8  # Decrease bit count by 8
+                # Extract the 8 most significant bits to form a byte
+                byte = (accumulator >> acc_bits) & 0xFF
+                # Remove msb 8 bits from the accumulator
+                accumulator &= (1 << acc_bits) - 1
+                encoded_bytes.append(byte)
+        # Handle any remaining bits by padding them on the right to byte
+        if acc_bits > 0:
+            last_byte = accumulator << (8 - acc_bits)
+            encoded_bytes.append(last_byte)
+        return encoded_bytes
+
+    def send(self, data, minclock=0):
+        # different commands have different processing time
+        # to avoid timing violation pad with some fast command, e.g. ENTRY_MODE
+        # that has execution time of 39us (for comparison CLR is 1.53ms)
+        pad = CMND.ENTERY_MODE | flg_ENTERY_MODE.INC
+        for i in range(0, len(data), 8):
+            # Take a slice of 8 numbers
+            group = data[i : i + 8]
+            # Pad the group if it has fewer than 8 elements
+            if len(group) < 8:
+                group.extend([pad] * (8 - len(group)))
+            self.spi.spi_send(self.encode(group), minclock)
+
+    def flush(self):
+        # Find all differences in the framebuffers and send them to the chip
+        for new_data, old_data, fb_cmnd in self.all_framebuffers:
+            if new_data == old_data:
+                continue
+            # Find the position of all changed bytes in this framebuffer
+            diffs = [
+                [i, 1]
+                for i, (n, o) in enumerate(zip(new_data, old_data))
+                if n != o
+            ]
+            # Batch together changes that are close to each other
+            for i in range(len(diffs) - 2, -1, -1):
+                pos, count = diffs[i]
+                nextpos, nextcount = diffs[i + 1]
+                if pos + 4 >= nextpos and nextcount < 16:
+                    diffs[i][1] = nextcount + (nextpos - pos)
+                    del diffs[i + 1]
+            # Transmit changes
+            for pos, count in diffs:
+                chip_pos = pos
+                self.send([fb_cmnd + chip_pos])
+                self.send(
+                    [
+                        CMND.WRITE_RAM | byte
+                        for byte in new_data[pos : pos + count]
+                    ]
+                )
+            old_data[:] = new_data
+
+    def init(self):
+        curtime = self.printer.get_reactor().monotonic()
+        print_time = self.mcu.estimated_print_time(curtime)
+        for i, cmds in enumerate(DISPLAY_INIT_CMNDS):
+            minclock = self.mcu.print_time_to_clock(print_time + i * 0.100)
+            self.send([cmds], minclock=minclock)
+        self.flush()
+
+    def write_text(self, x, y, data):
+        if x + len(data) > self.line_length:
+            data = data[: self.line_length - min(x, self.line_length)]
+        pos = x + ((y & 0x02) >> 1) * self.line_length
+        self.text_framebuffers[y & 1][pos : pos + len(data)] = data
+
+    def set_glyphs(self, glyphs):
+        for glyph_name, glyph_data in glyphs.items():
+            data = glyph_data.get("icon5x8")
+            if data is not None:
+                self.icons[glyph_name] = data
+
+    def write_glyph(self, x, y, glyph_name):
+        data = self.icons.get(glyph_name)
+        if data is not None:
+            slot, bits = data
+            self.write_text(x, y, [slot])
+            self.glyph_framebuffer[slot * 8 : (slot + 1) * 8] = bits
+            return 1
+        char = TextGlyphs.get(glyph_name)
+        if char is not None:
+            # Draw character
+            self.write_text(x, y, char)
+            return 1
+        return 0
+
+    def write_graphics(self, x, y, data):
+        pass  # this display supports only hardcoded or 8 user defined glyphs
+
+    def clear(self):
+        spaces = b" " * 2 * self.line_length
+        self.text_framebuffers[0][:] = spaces
+        self.text_framebuffers[1][:] = spaces
+
+    def get_dimensions(self):
+        return (self.line_length, 4)

klippy/extras/display/display.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #
 # This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license.
 import logging, os, ast
-from . import hd44780, hd44780_spi, st7920, uc1701, menu
+from . import aip31068_spi, hd44780, hd44780_spi, st7920, uc1701, menu
 
 # Normal time between each screen redraw
 REDRAW_TIME = 0.500
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "ssd1306": uc1701.SSD1306,
     "sh1106": uc1701.SH1106,
     "hd44780_spi": hd44780_spi.hd44780_spi,
+    "aip31068_spi": aip31068_spi.aip31068_spi,
 }