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DLPDLCR2000EVM: Choice between DLPDLCR2010EVM and DLPDLCR2000EVM

Soizic Baron
Prodigy 100 points
Part Number: DLPDLCR2000EVM

Hello,

I don’t know which one to choose between the DLP Lightcrafter 2000 EVM and the DLP Lightcrafter Display 2010 EVM. My goal is to project my own images on the wall. I red all of the datasheets joined to these components. I know basis of Python but I haven’t study computing so I haven't heard about I2C for example. Could you please indicate me which one is the easiest to control with a PC ?

It will be very helpful to know where to begin. It seems that the DLPDLCR2010EVM has a graphic interface and not the DLPDLCR2000EVM but I'm not sure.

Thanks a lot,

Soizic

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    TI__Genius 12595 points

    Hi Soizic,

    Welcome to the E2E forum!

    Both of the EVMs are relatively easy to use, but the DLPDLCR2010EVM may be somewhat quicker in the beginning. The DLPDLCR2000EVM typically uses a single-board computer (such as a BeagleBone Black or Raspberry Pi) as a host processor while the 2010EVM is able to be more directly controlled by USB and HDMI connections from your computer. I2C is the communication protocol between your computer or host processor and the EVM.

    You may also consider the resolution. The 2000EVM offers nHD while the 2010 offers WVGA.

    Please let us know if there is any further question you may have.

    Regards,

    Austin

  • 0 in reply to Austin Snyder
    Prodigy 100 points

    Hello,

    Thanks for your answer !

    Could you please confirm me this : 

    The DLPDLCR2000EVM is controled only by I2C commands while the DLPDLCR2010EVM has a quite easy to use graphic interface as we can see in this datasheet : dlpu021b.pdf

    So if we want to load an image on the DLPDLCR2000EVM, we have to write commands with I2C whereas on the DLPDLCR2010EVM, we just have to go on Patterns and Image page and load our image. 

    Is that right ?

    Regards,

    Soizic

  • 0 in reply to Soizic Baron
    TI__Mastermind 28005 points

    Soizic,

    You are probably correct, depending on what you mean by "loading an image" to the system.

    If you specifically want to load splash screens to the system (that can be displayed on the EVM without being connected to a video source) then you should use the DLPDLCR2010EVM, as the DLPDLCR2000EVM does not have any support for splash screen swapping (outside of writing to the SOIC-8 chip directly).

    If you just want to set various internal test patterns, both systems are capable of doing this over I2C. the DLPDLCR2010EVM has the added capability of doing it through the GUI software, which may be easier if you are not as familiar with I2C protocol.

    I hope this helps.

    Regards,

    Philippe Dollo

  • 0 in reply to Philippe Dollo
    Prodigy 100 points

    Hello,

    Thank you very much for your help.

    Regards,

    Soizic