FireBeetle Covers-ePaper Black&White Display Module (Discontinued)
This low-power 2.13-inch e-paper screen supports Arduino and microPython, ideal for static displays, with SPI interface, compact size, and low consumption.
Pinout
- VCCFireBeetle header VCC
Main module supply from FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · powerVoltage · FireBeetle cover supply, schematic exposes VCC on the FireBeetle header - GNDFireBeetle header GND
Common ground on FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · groundVoltage · 0V - D13 / SCKFireBeetle header D13/SCK
SPI clock routed on the FireBeetle/Arduino-compatible header; schematic labels D13/SCK and e-paper panel SCK/D0. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · spi clock - D11 / MOSIFireBeetle header D11/MOSI
SPI data out to the display; schematic labels D11/MOSI and e-paper panel MOSI/D1. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · spi mosi - D12 / MISOFireBeetle header D12/MISO
SPI data in on the FireBeetle-compatible header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · spi miso - CS# / CS1display controller CS#
E-paper chip-select signal, labelled CS1/CS# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · digital output - D/C# / D8display controller D/C#
Display data/command select, labelled D8 and D/C# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · digital output - RES# / RSTdisplay reset
Display reset line, labelled RES# on the e-paper panel and RST on the FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · digital output - BUSYdisplay busy
Display busy/status output, labelled BUSY on the e-paper panel in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · digital input - SDAFireBeetle header SDA
FireBeetle cover header exposes SDA; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · i2c data - SCLFireBeetle header SCL
FireBeetle cover header exposes SCL; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
Type · i2c clock
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCC | FireBeetle header VCC | power | Main module supply from FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | FireBeetle cover supply, schematic exposes VCC on the FireBeetle header |
| GND | FireBeetle header GND | ground | Common ground on FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | 0V |
| D13 / SCK | FireBeetle header D13/SCK | spi clock | SPI clock routed on the FireBeetle/Arduino-compatible header; schematic labels D13/SCK and e-paper panel SCK/D0. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| D11 / MOSI | FireBeetle header D11/MOSI | spi mosi | SPI data out to the display; schematic labels D11/MOSI and e-paper panel MOSI/D1. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| D12 / MISO | FireBeetle header D12/MISO | spi miso | SPI data in on the FireBeetle-compatible header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| CS# / CS1 | display controller CS# | digital output | E-paper chip-select signal, labelled CS1/CS# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| D/C# / D8 | display controller D/C# | digital output | Display data/command select, labelled D8 and D/C# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| RES# / RST | display reset | digital output | Display reset line, labelled RES# on the e-paper panel and RST on the FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| BUSY | display busy | digital input | Display busy/status output, labelled BUSY on the e-paper panel in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| SDA | FireBeetle header SDA | i2c data | FireBeetle cover header exposes SDA; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf | |
| SCL | FireBeetle header SCL | i2c clock | FireBeetle cover header exposes SCL; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf |
Start wiring
SPI · I2C · FireBeetle cover supply, schematic exposes VCC on the FireBeetle header · 0V
Confirm the data interface matches your host board.
Module pins: VCC, GND, SDA, SCL. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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