Fly Screens are now Open Source

jay_s_uk

About 18 months ago, @FLY announced he had made 2 new screens (4.3" and 7") which could be used with RRF https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/18742/i-made-a-new-paneldue
At the time, there was disappointment that the firmware running on them was closed source.
Fast forward to today and I am pleased to announce that the firmware is now open source and can be found here for both the 4.3" and 7".
I have also written some basic instructions about how to get the IDE up and running, as well as how to compile the firmware and edit the code/UI.

T3P3Tony

@jay_s_uk thanks for the update and good news from @FLY . Looking at the flythings IDE without installing it, it appears to be based on eclipse? Is there a reason not to use a default eclipse install? Whats the rational behind a custom IDE?

jay_s_uk

@t3p3tony it does appear to be based on eclipse.
Even though its called flythings IDE it is produced by the manufacturer of the screens and is not associated to @FLY

Exerqtor

Awesome! Has anyone actually had any hands on experience with the screens on here? Kinda like the UI on it, but i'm afraid it might not be as "snappy" as a PanelDue

jay_s_uk

@exerqtor I have. What do you want to know? Want a video?

Exerqtor

@jay_s_uk
Well yeah a full duet specific "walktrough" with the english setuo would be cool. Also, is the new duet thumbnail integration working with the screen etc?

jay_s_uk

@exerqtor I can do a video. I have a 4.3" hooked up on one of my machines.
And no, the QOI support hasn't been added yet but I've already requested it and provided file samples

CabalSoul

@jay_s_uk thanks that’s great news, looking forward to mess with the code.

jay_s_uk

@exerqtor here you go.
https://youtu.be/QL1VDtfYvkg
Not my best video work but should give you an idea

zapta

@jay_s_uk, thanks for letting us know. A couple of questions:

is this really open source? I see a lot of binary files there, e.g. encryption.o.
Is the hardware also open sourced? IIRC, from the pictures, they seems to use a MCU I was not familiar with and I would like to learn more about it.
Can this be built from sources only using a standard tool chain? I avoid installing on my computers software from the non free world.

jay_s_uk

@zapta

The only binary files are around the serial numbers of the screens. This is to prevent another 3d printer supplier cough BTT cough from selling the screens and using the flymaker firmware.
I'm not sure if the hardware itself is open source as its a premade screen from a chinese supplier. I believe the 7" screen is type 6 found here https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000494264291.html
Which leads to as its premade screen, it utilises the manufactures software for firmware generation. So no, you can't use a standard tool chain.

jay_s_uk

1.3.4-beta has just been pushed which adds support for QOI thumbnails