JAJSMH2A July 2021 – August 2021 DLPC1438
PRODUCTION DATA
External Print is one of the key capabilities of the DLPC1438 controller. When the DLPC1438 controller is configured for external print, most video processing functions are bypassed to allow for accurate pattern display. In external print mode, frame data is sent to the DLPC1438 controller over parallel interface. Commands to the DLPC1438 controller execute a printed layer with a programmable number of frames to expose before disabling illumination to prepare for the next print layer.
The DLPC1438 controller has two trigger out signals to synchronize printing operation with a host processor.
SIGNAL NAME | DESCRIPTION |
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SYS_RDY (GPIO_06) | System Ready: After switching to External Print Mode, some setup time is required. Once setup is complete and the controller is ready to accept a print layer command, SYS_RDY goes high. |
PRINT_ACTIVE (GPIO_09) | Active during printing of each layer. When PRINT_ACTIVE is low, illumination is turned off and it is safe to perform mechanical motion to prepare for the next layer print. |