nanoDLP

Shahin,

As always, thank you for the quick reply.

I remember the post by ionel.ciobanuc in March regarding using HTML and I know that the 3D printers I mentioned are SLOW, but they do work.  I wondered if using a browser was the best method of connecting.  I never saw any more responses to his idea.  Maybe he could get into the discussion.

If I can get the phone to act as the display correctly then I can try to solve the timing problem.  The phone can be disassembled to give access to the LCD screen.  If done correctly, the built in backlight can be pried off very carefully and then a different backlight can be used.  I've seen this done many, many times on YouTube.  Naturally, the phone can't be reassembled to look like a phone, but everything will still be controlled by the phone.  So a mobile APP tied directly into nanoDLP should really help with the project.  It would allow a phone or tablet to be a display option.

How long would it take for your mobile APP to be available?

Shahin,

I will go back and look at Ionel Ciobanuc's HTML method again.  Good to hear the HTML timing was okay.  I'm back to rebuilding my 3D printer.  I agree that modifying the phone itself would be a very painful experience.

If I remember right, connecting to a smartphone gives access to technical info, such as display size and resolution, which would really help with configuring.

I still think a mobile app would be a good option as then nanoDLP could have all the direct control needed to handle the Android (and/or Apple) phone.

Thank you again for your help.

I do not know. But these are the same kind of display D7 and KLD 3d printers are using.

I have seen several of these control boards on the Alibaba sites.  The problem is, I have not been able to find somebody who is willing to sell just 1 item.  They say minimum order 1, but then you look at the shipping packaging and it shows they will ship 240 pieces minimum.  They mention an engineering sample in just 1 week, but they want to set up a contract for monthly purchases of 240 minimum.

However, if I am wrong or somebody does find a source that will sell just 1 4K UHD LCD screen, 1 cable and 1 control board then please post it.  I need it.

This is why I asked for a mobile app, because you can purchase the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium in the USA and at the moment it seems the only option.

Anybody else have information or ideas?

Last edited by colgeocol (2017-08-15 15:05:46)

I appreciate your feedback.

Unfortunately, I have yet to find a control board that is known to directly support the 5.5" LCD screen used by the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium.  The reason I want this specific LCD screen is that is has an amazing PPI of ~806 which translates to a pixel size of ~31.5 microns. A 5.5" build area is big enough for what I design and then print.

If anyone could describe how to use a larger LCD  (or AMOLED) that would have close to that resolution, I could use one of dorbar's suggested boards.  The MiiCraft 3D printer that I used had 56 micron resolution and it wasn't good enough.  If anyone has any suggestions for even better resolution I would love to hear about it.

That's why I suggested a mobile app to let nanoDLP control a smartphone.

I appreciate your feedback.

Very impressive list of projectors.  Looks like you might have solved the problem.

Thank you.