Texas Instruments DLP - User Manual

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DLPU074A–August 2018–Revised October 2019
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DLP
®
Display and Light Control EVM GUI Tool
User's Guide
DLPU074A–August 2018–Revised October 2019
DLP
®
Display and Light Control EVM GUI Tool
Contents
1 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1
2 System Requirements....................................................................................................... 1
3 Software Installation and Driver Installation.............................................................................. 1
4 User Interface Overview .................................................................................................... 2
Trademarks
IntelliBright is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
1 Overview
The DLP
®
Display and Light Control evaluation module (EVM) includes a Windows
®
-based GUI tool used
to control the EVM through SPI and I
2
C commands. This document provides instructions on how to use
features provided by the GUI tool to communicate with the DLP Display and Light Control EVM.
2 System Requirements
The minimum recommended system requirements for the DLP Display and Light Control EVM GUI tool
are:
• PC with 1.4-GHz Pentium IV CPU or higher
• Windows 7 or greater
• 4 GB of RAM
• 1920 × 1080
• 200 MB of free HD space
• USB port
3 Software Installation and Driver Installation
Download the installer for the DLP Display and Light Control EVM GUI tool. Execute the DLP Display and
Light Control EVM GUI tool DLPPicoDisplayAndLightControl.x.x.x.x.Setup.exe and follow the
instructions for software installation. The driver needed to communicate with the EVM is part of the
installation, so no other installer is needed.
Table 1 lists all the tools that the file setup.exe installs.
Table 1. Table of Tool Variations
EVM Simple Mode Product in Advanced Mode
DLP2010EVM-LC
DLP Pico Display and Light Control x.x.x.x
(DLP2010LC)
DLPC347x Pico Display and Light Controller (0.2
WVGA, 0.3 720p)
DLP3010EVM-LC
DLP Pico Display and Light Control x.x.x.x
(DLP3010LC)
DLP4710EVM-LC
DLP Pico Display and Light Control x.x.x.x
(DLP3010LC)
DLPC347x Pico Display and Light Controller (0.47
1080p)

Summary

DLP EVM GUI Tool: Introduction and Setup

Software Installation and Driver Setup

Instructions for downloading and installing the GUI software and drivers.

User Interface Overview Introduction

General introduction to the graphical user interface and its main sections.

User Interface: Information Tab

User Interface: Display Tab

User Interface: Display Tab Details

User Interface: Display Settings

Display Settings Page

Controls image cropping, scaling, rotation, and keystone correction.

User Interface: IntelliBright

IntelliBright Page

Manages brightness and LED current for optimized display performance.

User Interface: Display Settings and Keystone

Display Settings and Keystone Correction

Controls image cropping, scaling, rotation, and keystone correction.

User Interface: Keystone Correction

User Interface: IntelliBright Details

IntelliBright and LED Current Pages

Manages brightness, LED current, and their settings.

User Interface: Light Control Tab

User Interface: Light Control - External Patterns

User Interface: Light Control - Internal Patterns

User Interface: Internal Patterns Order

User Interface: Internal Patterns Control

User Interface: Splash Patterns

User Interface: Firmware Tab

User Interface: Firmware Updates

Update Flash Image Wizard

Wizard for customizing and updating the flash image.

User Interface: Flash Image Update Start

User Interface: Flash Image Configuration

User Interface: Flash Image White Point

User Interface: Flash Image Splash Image

User Interface: Flash Image Startup Options

User Interface: Flash Image Update Completion

User Interface: Debug Tab

User Interface: Debug and Advanced Features

Advanced Tool Features Introduction

Introduces an advanced GUI tool with enhanced control and utilities.

User Interface: Advanced Tool - Connection

Connection Page

Configures connection settings, EVM type, and interface for the advanced tool.

User Interface: Advanced Tool - Scripting

Scripting Page

User Interface: Advanced Tool - Commands

Command Pages

Texas Instruments DLP Specifications

General

Technology	DLP (Digital Light Processing)
Manufacturer	Texas Instruments
Resolution	Varies by model (e.g., 1920x1080, 3840x2160)
Brightness	Varies by model (e.g., 2000 to 4000 lumens)
Color Depth	Typically 8-bit or 10-bit per color channel (24-bit or 30-bit color)
Inputs	Varies depending on implementation; common inputs include HDMI, VGA, USB, and composite video.
Power Consumption	Varies depending on implementation; typically 200-350W for projectors.
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model