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Papercast introduces latest e-paper passenger information displays

Bus stop e-paper passenger information solutions supplier Papercast has developed an advanced e-paper driver (EPD) board to power its next generation solar-powered range of displays. The new Papercast quad-core EPD can power up to four 13.3-inch or one 32-inch colour or monochrome display and includes features such as local content rendering, partial screen refresh, built-in memory, improved data communication and on-board intelligent power management.
July 26, 2017 Read time: 1 min

Bus stop e-paper passenger information solutions supplier Papercast has developed an advanced e-paper driver (EPD) board to power its next generation solar-powered range of displays.

The new Papercast quad-core EPD can power up to four 13.3-inch or one 32-inch colour or monochrome displays and includes features such as local content rendering, partial screen refresh, built-in memory, improved data communication and on-board intelligent power management.

Papercast’s outdoor digital passenger information display has a 180° viewing angle and is said to be readable in direct sunlight and comes in a vandal resistant IP65 rated enclosure. It uses a high contrast 16 grey-scale HD resolution image, 22K pixels per square inch, night time low power LED illumination an integrated accelerometer and built-in telemetry.

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