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Chapter 6

DLPU011E–July 2013–Revised September 2015

PandaBoard Interface

This chapter describes the interface between the DLP LightCrafter 4500 and the PandaBoard ES.

6.1 PandaBoard 4500

PandaBoard ES is a low-cost, open-development platform based on the TI OMAP4 application processor.

The PandaBoard ES is supported by a dedicated community at PandaBoard.org. The DLP LightCrafter

4500 combined with a PandaBoard ES provides users with an embedded platform that eliminates the

need for a dedicated laptop or PC. The PandaBoard ES includes an OMAP4 1.2-GHz, dual-core

processor, 1GB of onboard RAM, SD card slot, and a suite of connectivity options, including:

• Ethernet, Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi

• USB 2.0

• HDMI output and a camera input connector.

The combination of PandaBoard ES with DLP LightCrafter 4500 allows for the creation of self-contained,

high-precision mobile tools to meet a growing number of applications, such as inline machine vision

systems, portable, high-accuracy 3D scanners, and field spectrometers.

To interface a PandaBoard ES with the DLP LightCrafter 4500, the following modifications are needed:

• Populate J1 with Samtec FW-10-04-F-D-570-140

• Populate J3 with Samtec ZW-14-10-F-D-415-200

• Populate J4 with Samtec FW-10-04-F-D-570-140

• Populate J6 with Samtec ZW-14-10-F-D-415-200

• Remove resistor R152 on the PandaBoard ES. The DLP LightCrafter 4500 powers the PandaBoard.

Removing the resistor prevents the PandaBoard from being powered by the USB and conflicting with

the DLP LightCrafter 4500 power.

• Add four metric male-female threaded hex standoffs with a length of 19 mm and a M3 screw size

Due to the tight tolerances in the J1, J3, J4, and J6 connectors alignment, TI recommends inserting these

headers on the corresponding DLP LightCrafter 4500 connector before soldering. For ease of use,

SVTronics

has created a custom-build option of the PandaBoard ES that includes the connectors and

standoffs, and removes the R152 resistor, called PandaBoard 4500. Figure 6-1 shows a DLP LightCrafter

4500 with a PandaBoard 4500.

PandaBoard Interface DLPU011E–July 2013–Revised September 2015

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