2nd Generation FlexLight LC3000 From Keynote Photonics: New Entry Level Price of $499 and Supports the Raspberry Pi with Lightcrafter API Support
ALLEN, Texas (PRWEB) January 23, 2018 -- Keynote Photonics announces the release of the 2nd generation FlexLight LC3000 series that supports the well-known Raspberry Pi platform at a breakthrough price of $499. The LC3000G2-Pi is compatible with the Texas Instruments Lightcrafter API. It becomes the latest, most cost-effective platform for 3D machine vision and is also suitable for retinal scanning and other advanced light steering applications.
Keynote includes a Raspberry Pi application that allows users to fully customize the operation to support any 3D measurement or other light-steering design. Users are also free to develop their own applications to control the LC3000G2-Pi using the Raspberry Pi processor board.
“Customers can take this platform and build a complete embedded solution using its robust processing and flexible interface capabilities,” said Adam Kunzman, President and CEO.
Keynote also introduces the LC3000G2-PRO, which utilizes the same architecture as the original TI Lightcrafter design while using an enhanced brightness pico-projector light engine. This platform provides a seamless transition for those customers using the existing Lightcrafter platform which is now moving to end-of-life.
The LC3000G2-Pi and the LC3000G2-PRO are powered by Texas Instruments’ DLP3000 chipset, which enables reliable, high speed spatial light modulation with pattern rates over 4 KHz. In addition to enhanced brightness, the LC3000G2-PRO offers a factory focus lock solution, a 140-mm short-focus standoff, and forced-air cooling. Initial production has begun with general availability slated for March 2018.
Three configurations are available:
LC3000G2-Pi: This cost-effective platform can be directly used with a Raspberry Pi Zero or Pi 3 processor and includes the Keynote pattern controller software. The kit provides everything needed to connect and power a user supplied Raspberry Pi.
LC3000G2-PRO: This production-ready solution is a complete industrial projector with up to 100 lumens of light output. It consists of 3 sub-assemblies: a driver board with TI DM365 DSP, a 100 lumen WVGA light engine and an optional 3-channel LED driver board for up to 200 lumens of monochrome brightness.
LC3000G2-EKT: This complete electronics controller is ready to integrate with any customer-designed optical system. An optional 10 cm DMD flexible cable is available.
Availability and Pricing
LC3000-G2 series is available now, with a suggested starting retail price of US $499 for the LC3000-G2-Pi. To order and learn more about these products, please visit https://www.keynotephotonics.com/lc3000g2 . Additionally, you can experience the LC3000G2 series in person at SPIE Photonics West, from January 30th in San Francisco, CA at the Keynote Photonics suite. To schedule a meeting, please send a request at our contact page at http://www.keynotephotonics.com/pw2018 or e-mail us at info(at)keynotephotonics(dot)com.
About Keynote Photonics
Keynote Photonics is a developer of leading solutions, tools and processors for photonics applications using MEMS technologies and is ISO9001:15 certified. Keynote is a privately held company. For more information, visit About Keynote Photonics
FlexLight is a trademark of Keynote Photonics.
DLP and Lightcrafter are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.
Raspberry Pi is a registered trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
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Keith Elliott, Keynote Photonics, http://www.KeynotePhotonics.com, +1 877.528.4747, [email protected]
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