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DLP800REEVM: How to find software development and programming guide

Part Number: DLP800REEVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DLPC4430EVM, DLP801RE, DLP800RE

Tool/software:

Hello I was needed through the EVM User's Guide: DLPC4430EVM. In section 2.2.1 it says, "The DMD firmware and DLPC44xx GUI can be found under the Software Development tab of the product pages
on TI.com." I could not find this for either the DLP800RE or the DLP801RE. Also in another forum post there was a mention of a programming guide and was curious where to find that. Also what OS works with this software. In the same DLPC4430EVM guide in section 1.5 there is a list of other items that are not included. It makes reference to a Front-End Parallel Port source and I was curious if this was necessary/what information was transferred through this port. I assumed that all of the connections needed were the specified power supply and a USB input.

Thanks,

Christian

  • Hello Christian!

    1. We are still working on extending this to the EVM but this now resides under the actual controller page - here.

    2. The Software Programming Guide is grouped within the DLPC4430EVM-SW - DLPC4430EVM Software Bundle. This is also found in the same place as the DLPC44XX-GUI - here. We're working on getting this onto the web as a separate item. It is assumed users are running with Windows OS.

    3. Within section 1.5 of the DLPC4430EVM User's Guide the referenced items are for a full system implementation - the Optics and Illumination module and source. It is stated within the section that "The EVMs are meant to accelerate initial system design. However, these EVMs do not ship with optics, illumination source, cables, power supplies, or additional hardware components."

    For customer convenience and accelerated initial implementation we include, with the DLPC4430EVM, a front-end card that plugs into this EVM through J2 on the board (in a stack-like fashion) with the front-end board. The front-end card will act as a basic HDMI-to-Parallel Port source in lieu of any customer to add their own front-end solution. As a note, this should be plugged in during section 2.2.3 step 4.F while the system is powered down.

    4. The information that is sent through the port is source data - RGB data and Front-end control signals - and this can be seen within the Software Programmers Guide Figure 1 and 2 also below:

    I hope this was helpful!

    Best,

    Aaron