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Status: 1 protoype in progress (serno: not assigned) / first unit failed / second acquired from DigiKey but also failed / looking for solutions {last updated 12/15/18}
Texas Instruments DLP projector
Most recent updates are listed first - usually in the form of a video for this project. If an update
is necessary that doesn't warrant a complete video, then it will still occur in the proper order - so it
may be between video listings. As follows:
Posted 12/17/18
*atomkey original how to Well - I received a replacement from DigiKey on the first module that was stuck in a boot loop. Unfortunately the new one had the same problem. But I'm not giving up on these things just yet.
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Posted 12/03/18
*atomkey original how to So things didn't go as you expected huh? Me neither. My first attempt to get the DLP 2000E to work... didn't. The unit was stuck in what seems to be a bootloader loop. At least that is what I gleamed from the discussion groups.
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Posted 11/13/18
*atomkey original how to DLP Lightcrafter Intro 2019. This is an unboxing and introduction to the Texas Instruments Lightcrafter module. It is a super small display projector that is available as an evaluation board from vendors like DigiKey. I wanted to start playing around with the hardware, but also wanted everyone to see what to expect when you get yours in the mail.
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Aka: Pi Projector by ~ MickMake. You can find the YouTube video that I first watched by clicking HERE. Or you can go to his personal website and take a look at the project layout page for yourself... Click HERE.
This will be the first build I have done where I'm using someone else's startup. I really liked the idea behind what he managed to get going, and wanted to adapt it for another purpose. So I figured it was only fair to give credit due for work already done. Oh and yes, I know this uses a Raspberry PI and it looks like I have it under AVR stuff. Proto is new and doesn't get brand stamped until its done. So never mind...
Also - it is important to note on their page are also listed the technical datasheets for the evaluation
module. If you are experimenting with this device, you will want to keep this link handy. I have referenced
DigiKey's listing more times than I can remember.
Another very important resource you may find important is the Texas Instruments Discussion Group called E2E Community. I have discovered it to be quite good so far. The link specifically to the DLP Products discussions is HERE.
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TI Introduction 1 ~ There are two YoutTube Videos that I found giving a brief introduction to this eval module...
How to section on notes, build, etc - including links, informs, etc...
From left to right ~~ 1) the TI DLP projector has a very small focus actuator on the side of the emitter next to the lens. My index finger is right over it. 2) The first unit I received failed to boot properly at all. It was stuck in a loop where this screen would flash for literally a microsecond. I had to video tape it and FF through the footage in Premier to get this screen shot. 3) DigiKey replaced the defective unit I started with. Unfortunately it has the same problem. I'm going to open a dialogue with them in hopes of sending a suitable power supply they can use to test the unit prior to shipping for now on.
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