eMagin SXGA096 User manual

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SXGA096 DESIGN REFERENCE BOARD
For Use with all eMagin SXGA096 OLED Microdisplays
USER’S MANUAL
REVISION A
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................1
2. KIT CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................1
3. FEATURES ..........................................................................................................................................1
Software Features.........................................................................................................................1
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................1
System Requirements...................................................................................................................2
SXGA096 Design Reference Board..............................................................................................2
5. INTERFACE CONNECTIONS & SETUP.............................................................................................3
Setup Flow Chart ..........................................................................................................................3
Connect Display to the Design Reference Board .........................................................................3
Setup PC for Proper Video Output................................................................................................4
Power Up.......................................................................................................................................4
Power Down..................................................................................................................................5
Brightness .....................................................................................................................................5
6. USING THE SXGA096 DESIGN REFERENCE BOARD SOFTWARE ..............................................5
SXGA096 Design Reference Board Software Utility ....................................................................5
6.1.1. Hardware Protocol...............................................................................................................................8
Downloading New Firmware Versions to the Design Reference Board .......................................8
6.2.1. Using the Firmware Download Utility...................................................................................................8
7. ADVANCED USER INFORMATION....................................................................................................9
Microcontroller...............................................................................................................................9
I2C bus.........................................................................................................................................10
Voltages ......................................................................................................................................10
Bias Control.................................................................................................................................10
VCOM Mode................................................................................................................................10
Gamma........................................................................................................................................10
7.6.1. Gamma Coefficients GC(0-8).............................................................................................................11
7.6.2. Using “Update LUT” Button for Auto-Gamma Correction...................................................................12
7.6.3. Loading the LUT from a file................................................................................................................12
7.6.4. The “Read LUT” Button......................................................................................................................12
7.6.5. System Gamma.................................................................................................................................12
8. REVISION HISTORY .........................................................................................................................15

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List of Figures
Figure 3-1 SXGA096 Design Reference Board............................................................................. 2
Figure 4-1 DRK Setup Flow Chart................................................................................................ 3
Figure 5-1 Firmware download utility........................................................................................... 9

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1. INTRODUCTION
The SXGA096 Design Reference Kit (A01-501369) provides the user with a
compact and portable means of operating and testing an eMagin SXGA096
OLED Microdisplay. This product was designed to deliver a complete tool for
developers to evaluate and integrate eMagin SXGA096 microdisplays into new
products. The included software package provides access to the microdisplay’s
on-board register settings from any Windows-based PC through a USB port and
supports all four different types of SXGA096 OLED Microdisplays:
SXGA096 Monochrome White OLED-XL with glass cover
SXGA096 Color OLED-XL with glass cover
SXGA096 Monochrome White OLED-XLS with glass cover
SXGA096 Color OLED-XLS with glass cover
2. KIT CONTENTS
SXGA096 Design Reference Board (A01-501369)
7V Power Supply
USB-A to USB-B Cable
DVI to HDMI Cable
CD with schematics, firmware, User’s Manual, Supporting Software
(Windows)
3. FEATURES
HDMI Video Input
USB interface allows access to microdisplay registers
Supporting Software (Windows)
ON/OFF power switch
Software Features
Read/write capabilities allow adjustments of microdisplay register settings to
fine-tune image characteristics
Software register control over the microdisplay’s brightness
Download and install new firmware files into your SXGA096 Design
Reference Board for easy upgrades and expanded functionality
Save feature stores custom register settings for convenience
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS

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System Requirements
For digital RGB inputs: A PC capable of producing a digital video output
compliant with the DVI or HDMI standard.
Support software requires a Windows PC with a USB port
SXGA096 Design Reference Board
The SXGA096 Design Reference Board is shown in figure 3-1 below. The major
components are labeled for easier identification. The minimum requirements for
displaying video on the SXGA096 Design Reference Board are: a USB cable directly
connected to PC, a digital video source connected to HDMI connector and a
SXGA096 OLED connected to the display connector.
Figure 4-1 SXGA096 Design Reference Board