Template:EINK-DISP-103B manual

Overview

Features

• 10.3-inch e-ink display with a resolution of 1872×1404 (226DPI).
• Display advantages: eye care, no blue light, close to the paper-like experience.
• Display environment: visible under ambient light.
• Display mode: passively reflective.
• Support mode and contrast adjustment.
• Supports Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and computers.

Function Introduction

• HDMI display port: connect the EINK display to the HDMI port of the host with an HDMI cable.
• Power indicator: display the status of the EINK display.
• Power supply: a minimum 5V/1.5A power supply is required, and a standard 5V/3A power adapter is recommended.
• UPD/RUN switch button: when it works by default, it needs to be dialed to the RUN end (close to the 5V power supply interface). For firmware updates, you need to dial to the UPD end.
• Multifunction button: for screen refresh, mode switching, contrast/speed adjustment.
  • M/- (near the side of the board): the mode switch, you can switch 3 modes of the EINK display (A2+/GC16/A2).
  • C/+ (near the power supply port side): refresh the screen, and the full screen can be refreshed to remove the residual image. You can also switch to wake up its sleep state.
  • Middle button: contrast/speed adjustment, press the middle button first, after entering the menu interface, move the button up or down to select contrast or speed, press the middle button, and then move the button up or down to adjust, and finally press the middle button to confirm. After switching, the residual image is very easy to appear, after pressing the OK button, the EINK display will perform a full-screen refresh.

A2+ mode: the display has more color combinations with the Floyd-Steinberg dithering algorithm, and better shadow rendering is performed on the original picture. The refresh speed is fast while the ghosting is more. It is recommended for daily use.
GC16 mode: It can display 16-level grayscale, with a good display effect and less ghosting, but the refresh speed is slow. It is suitable for still pictures.
A2 mode: Only black and white display colors, fast refresh rate with less ghosting. It is suitable for compiling documents, making tables, etc.

• By adjusting the "display mode" and "contrast" and setting according to personal habits, you can get a better experience.

Working With PC

Hardware Connection

• Please connect the USB port of the PC to the POWER port of EINK monitor.
• Connect the HDMI port of the EINK to the HDMI port of the PC.
• Under the normal condition, the EINK monitor can display.
• Note: when the EINK monitor is not refreshed, its power consumption is low, and you use it with the USB port of the PC. When you play the video (it is not recommended to use the monitor to play) on the monitor, you can find that its power consumption is relatively high. If your PC cannot provide the power by the USB port, you need to use the 5V/3A power adapter (included) to the power port of the EINK monitor.

• Note: if there is only Mini-D or Type-C port in your computer, you need to prepare the adapter by yourselves. It is recommended to power on the EINK monitor first so that your PC can read the EDID of the EINK monitor.

Resolution Setting

• It is recommended to use 4:3 resolution or else the EINK monitor cannot be in full screen in other resolutions.
• In Windows system, right-click on an empty space on the desktop -> select "Display Settings" -> select "1872 × 1404" (or other 4:3 ratio resolution) -> keep the changes.
• It is recommended to use the extended mode. In the copy mode, the main monitor screen will be stretched to a 4:3 ratio.

Related Software

• In addition to using the buttons on the EINK monitor to switch modes and clear the screen, you can use Einkset software to set.
• You can set the mode, clear the screen, adjust the contrast, and set the display color in the software.
• The related interface as below: