DLPU102D December   2020  – October 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Read This First
    1.     About This Guide
    2.     Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
    3.     If You Need Assistance
  3.   Trademarks
  4.   7
  5. 1DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM Overview
    1. 1.1 Welcome
    2. 1.2 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 Evaluation Module (EVM) Hardware
    3. 1.3 EVM Board
    4. 1.4 Other Items Needed for Operation
    5. 1.5 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 Connections
      1. 1.5.1 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 LED Enable and PWM Outputs
      2. 1.5.2 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 Trigger Input and Output Voltage Selectors
    6. 1.6 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM Flex Cable
    7. 1.7 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM and DMD EVM Assembly
  6. 2Quick Start
    1. 2.1 Power-up the DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM
    2. 2.2 Creating A Simple Pattern Sequence
  7. 3Operating the DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM
    1. 3.1  DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 Control Software
    2. 3.2  PC Software
    3. 3.3  System Common Controls
      1. 3.3.1 Operating Mode
      2. 3.3.2 Connected DMD Type
      3. 3.3.3 EVM Information
      4. 3.3.4 Status
    4. 3.4  System Settings
    5. 3.5  Video Mode
      1. 3.5.1 Video Support
    6. 3.6  Pattern Modes
      1. 3.6.1 Menu Bar
      2. 3.6.2 Creating a Pattern Sequence in Pattern On-The-Fly Mode
      3. 3.6.3 Creating a Pattern Sequence in Pre-Stored Pattern Mode
      4. 3.6.4 Reordering a Pattern Sequence using the Edit LUT Feature
        1. 3.6.4.1 Special Considerations for Input Triggers When Using the Edit LUT Feature
      5. 3.6.5 Creating a Pattern Sequence in Video Pattern Mode
      6. 3.6.6 Creating a Pattern Sequence With DMD Block Load
      7. 3.6.7 Pattern Settings
    7. 3.7  Batch Files
      1. 3.7.1 Execute Batch File
      2. 3.7.2 Creating and Saving Batch Files
        1. 3.7.2.1 Creating and Saving a Batch File Using the GUI
        2. 3.7.2.2 Creating a Batch File Using a Text Editor
      3. 3.7.3 Loading a Batch File
      4. 3.7.4 Adding a Batch File to the Firmware
    8. 3.8  Peripherals Panel
      1. 3.8.1 Peripherals Tab
      2. 3.8.2 Debug Tab
    9. 3.9  Firmware
      1. 3.9.1 Adding or Removing Patterns from the Firmware
        1. 3.9.1.1 Deleting Images
        2. 3.9.1.2 Adding Images
        3. 3.9.1.3 Adding Both Images and Batch Files
    10. 3.10 Reprogram Controller Board for a Different Supported DMD
    11. 3.11 Flash Device Parameters
    12. 3.12 JTAG Flash Programming
    13. 3.13 Programming an EDID
    14. 3.14 Intel (Altera) FPGA Programming
  8. 4Connectors
    1. 4.1  Input Trigger Connectors
    2. 4.2  Output Trigger Connectors
    3. 4.3  DLPC900 UART Headers
    4. 4.4  DLPC900 I2C Port 0
    5. 4.5  DLPC900 I2C Port 1
    6. 4.6  DLPC900 I2C Port 2
    7. 4.7  JTAG Boundary Scan
    8. 4.8  GPIO and PWM
    9. 4.9  Power
    10. 4.10 External Parallel Video Connector
  9. 5Power Supply Requirements
    1. 5.1 External Power Supply Requirements
  10. 6Safety
    1. 6.1 Caution Labels
  11. 7Revision History

1.3 EVM Board

The DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM contains the electronics capable of controlling supported Dual controller DMDs. The EVMs offer several interface options, USB, I2C, trigger inputs and outputs, with video inputs through HDMI or Display Port connectors. Figure 1-2 shows the EVM block diagram of the DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM.

DLPC900 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM Block Diagram Figure 1-2 DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM Block Diagram

The DLP LightCrafter Dual DLPC900 EVM major components are:

  • A Video Splitter FPGA
  • Two DLPC900 Digital DMD Controllers
  • Parallel FLASH memory for storing programming and pattern images for each DLPC900
  • All necessary power supplies to support the DLP subsystem
  • One IT6535 digital receiver for HDMI and Display Port Video Input