WAVESHARE P3-64×64 RGB Full Color LED Matrix Panel Instruction Manual

: May 15, 2024
: WAVESHARE

Table of Contents

Important Information
Overview
- Introduction
- Features
Specifications
- Header Definition
- Usage Scenarios
User Guides for Arduino Mega
Working With ESP32
Working With Pico
Support
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

WAVESHARE P3-64×64 RGB Full Color LED Matrix Panel

WAVESHARE P3-64x64 RGB Full Color LED Matrix Panel

Important Information

This product is a bare screen and needs to be displayed with the main control board such as Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Arduino. For details, please refer to the list.

RGB LED, 64 x 64=4096 DOTS, 3mm Pitch

Overview

Introduction

This product is a 64 × 64 full-color LED matrix panel with 4096 RGB LEDs onboard and 3mm pitch, which supports Raspberry Pi and Arduino, etc. It provides supporting open-source demos and tutorials, suitable for makers or electronics Enthusiasts to start learning, or DIY secondary development into other desktop or wall-mounted display applications.

Features

4096 individual RGB LEDs, full-color display, adjustable brightness.
64 × 64 pixels, 3mm pitch, allows displaying text, colorful images, or animation.
192 × 192mm dimensions, moderate size, suitable for DIY desktop display or wall mount display.
Onboard two HUB75 headers, one for controller data input, one for output, and chain support.
Provides open-source development resources and tutorials, for use with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and so on.

Specifications

DIMENSIONS	192mm × 192mm
PIXELS	64 × 64=4096 DOTS
PITCH	3mm
PIXEL FORM	1R1G1B
VIEWING ANGLE	≥160°
CONTROL TYPE	synchronization
DRIVING	1/32 scan
HEADER	HUB75E
POWER SUPPLY	5V / 4A（VH4 header input）
POWER	≤20W

Header Definition

PIN	DESCRIPTION	PIN	DESCRIPTION
VCC	5V power input	GND	Ground
R1	R higher bit data	R2	R lower bit data
G1	G higher bit data	G2	G lower bit data
B1	B higher bit data	B2	B lower bit data
A	A line selection	B	B line selection
C	C line selection	D	D line selection
E	E line selection	CLK	clock input
LAT/STB	latch pin	OE	output enable

Note: The power supply ports (VCC and GND) of the display screen are 5V power supply, do not connect to other power supply voltages, so as not to burn the display screen.

Usage Scenarios

DIY Maker Desktop Or Wall Mount Display, Signboard, Environment Monitor…

Usage Scenarios

Raspberry Pi Instructions

Please refer to the github information: Demo , wiring reference .

User Guides for Arduino Mega

Hardware Connection

Preparation

RGB-Matrix-P3-64×64
Arduino Mega (please purchase it separately)

Hardware Connection Diagram

Hardware Connection Diagram

Software Settings

Download example
Copy the folder under libraries in AuroraDemo to the libraries in the installation directory of the Arduino IDE
After connecting the wires according to the hardware connection diagram, the software settings are as follows:

RGB text display

The effect of running the instance is shown in the following figure:

[Function Description]

UI:
- Can display icons
- Can display text content such as text and numbers

Working With ESP32

Hardware Connection

Hardware Connection

Preparation

RGB-Matrix-P4-64×64
NodeMCU-32S (not included)

Software Setting

Download the demo .
Copy the folder under libraries in AuroraDemo to the libraries in the installation directory of the Arduino IDE.
After connecting the wires according to the hardware connection diagram, the software settings are as follows:

Note: if you don’t have the corresponding board, you can operate as below:

Click on file -> add board manager address -> enter: <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduinoesp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json> -> OK.

Perform

SimpleTestShapes: Display basic shapes
PatternPlasma: Displays cool plasma patterns
BouncingSquares: Show bouncing squares
AuroraDemo: Simple example showing various animation effects
#There is an open source project on GitHub: ESP32-HUB75-MatrixPanel-I2S-DM
A, which has a more detailed introduction.

Working With Pico

Hardware Connection

Preparation

RGB-Matrix-P4-64×64
Raspberry Pi Pico (It must be purchased separately. If not, it is recommended to buy one with soldered pin headers, which is convenient for wiring.)

Diagram

Diagram

Software Setting

Download the demo
After connecting the wire according to the diagram, you can set the software: environment building

Performance

After setting up the CircuitPython environment, you can copy all the contents of the CircuitPython directory in the downloaded Pico example to the recognized U flash drive, and you can run the example (there are 16 demos in this code).
The PSD folder is a file in “.psd” format, which can be used to modify the text image that needs to be moved. The modified image needs to be saved as “Excellent” and the format needs to be converted to BMP format.

【Function】
Display text
Set scrolling effect