7 Inch IPS TFT Screen with 5 Point Touch and Raspberry Pi Compatibility
Product Description
7 Inch 800x480 HDMI Display CTP IPS TFT Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi
- 7" standard display, 800 × 480 hardware resolution, up to 1920x1080 software configuration resolution
- Capacitive touch screen with 5-point touch support
- Independent backlight control for power saving
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi, BB Black, Banana Pi and other mainstream mini PCs
- Can function as a general-purpose HDMI monitor (e.g., computer sub-display)
- Works with Raspbian, Ubuntu, Kali-Linux, Kodi, and Win10 IOT (single-touch, free driver)
- Functions as a PC monitor supporting Win7, Win8, Win10 systems (5-point touch; XP and older: single-point touch)
- CE and RoHS certified
Product Parameters
| Size |
7.0 inch |
| SKU |
MPI7001 |
| Resolution |
800 × 480 dots |
| Touch |
5 point capacitive touch |
| Dimensions |
164.9 × 124.27 (mm) |
| Weight |
380 g (package included) |
Hardware Description
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①Backlight Power switch: Controls the backlight turned on and off to save power.
②③USB Touch / power supply connector: For power supply and touch output, the functions of the both
are the same, can just use one of them.
④HDMI interface: For connecting motherboard and LCD monitor to HDMI transmission.
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How to Use with Raspbian/Ubuntu Mate/Win10 IoT Core System
Step 1: Install Raspbian Official Image
- Download the latest image from the official source
- Install the system following official tutorial steps
Step 2: Modify "config.txt"
After installation, open the config.txt file in the Micro SD Card root directory and add the following code at the end:
max_usb_current=1
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
config_hdmi_boost=7
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=1
hdmi_mode=87
hdmi_drive=1
hdmi_cvt 800 480 60 6 0 0 0
Save and safely eject the Micro SD Card.
Step 3: Connect and Test
- Insert Micro SD Card into Raspberry Pi
- Connect Raspberry Pi and LCD with HDMI cable
- Connect USB cable between Raspberry Pi and LCD
- Power on Raspberry Pi (use full 2A power supply)
Display Rotation Configuration
1. Open config.txt:
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
2. Add rotation statement (example for 90° rotation):
display_rotate=1 #0: 0; 1: 90; 2: 180; 3: 270
3. Save and restart:
sudo reboot
Touch Rotation Configuration
1. Install libinput:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-libinput
2. Create xorg.conf.d directory (if needed):
sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
3. Copy configuration file:
sudo cp /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/40-libinput.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/
4. Edit configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/40-libinput.conf
5. Add calibration matrix (example for 90° rotation):
Option "CalibrationMatrix" "0 1 0 -1 0 1 0 0 1"
6. Restart Raspberry Pi:
sudo reboot
Rotation parameters:
0°: "1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1"
90°: "0 1 0 -1 0 1 0 0 1"
180°: "-1 0 1 0 -1 1 0 0 1"
270°: "0 -1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1"
How to Use as PC Monitor
- Connect computer HDMI output to LCD HDMI interface
- Connect LCD's USB Touch interface (either MicroUSB) to device USB port
- For initial testing, use LCD as the only monitor (disconnect other monitors)
