Lab.gruppen LUCIA User manual

A54-00001-60759
LUCIA Serial Dongle - RS-232
Quick Start Guide
General
This section describes general features of the LUCIA RS232
protocol. The LUCIA has the following features:
• Volume control
• Mute control
• DSP Matrix control (and thereby source-selection)
• Status readings
About the hardware
GND, TX and RX
The three connections compounds a regular RS232 interface.
GPO
GPO is directly linked to the Lucia amp’s GPO interface
(explained in the Lucia quick start guide).
Preparations
• In order to use the Serial Dongle the Lucia amp must be
updated to software rev:924 or higher.
• In the Lucia Application Browser the control port must be
setup to function RS232.
RS-232 Connection schematic
A RS-232 connection to a LUCIA unit can be established from a
computer via a USB Serial Adapter and a LAB.GRUPPEN Serial
Dongle as sketched below:
Communication Settings
The LUCIA uses 9600 bit/s, 8 databit, no parity and 1 stopbit.
Flow control (software or hardware) are not employed.
Command/Response
All commands/responses are in clear ASCII text and must be
terminated with a <CR> Carriage Return (0x0D).
Synchronization
A single <CR> can be used to empty the LUCIA command buer
to synchronize further communications.
Unknown/Unsupported Commands
If the LUCIA receives an unknown command string, it will
respond with “ERROR UNKNOWN COMMAND”.
Visibility and persistence of settings
Parameters set through the RS-232 protocol are added on top
of the persistent settings of the LUCIA as set by the Application
Browser. Thus RS-232 inicted settings are read with the
available RS-232 status polling commands and are not visible
through the Application Browser. The parameters set through
RS-232 remain when LUCIA enters and exits standby, but
only volume settings for RS-232 control persist when LUCIA
is powered down. Application Browser set settings persist
throughout the power cycle.
Controls
Step output volume up or down
Command stepvolume [output channels 1 to 4]
[+/- level in dB]<CR>
Function
description
Adjusts the output volume a number of
steps on the given channels. It is possible
to adjust the volume on multiple output
channels at once by using comma as
separator. The step level range is
-100 to 0 dB. When the volume is at
-100 dB the channel is considered muted.
The resolution of the volume control
is 0.5 dB
Usage
examples
One channel stepvolume 1 -2
Multiple channels stepvolume 1,2 -2
Returns
One channel OK STEP VOLUME
CH1:-2
Multiple channels OK STEP VOLUME
CH1:-4 CH2:-2
Error in parameters ERROR STEP
VOLUME
Note: The returned volume level is the
resulting volume level.
Note: If multiple outputs are adjusted the
volume levels are only reported for
available outputs.
Set output volume to a specic level
Command setvolume [output channels 1 to 4]
[level -100 to 0 dB] <CR>
Function
description
Adjusts the output volume to a specic
level for the given channels. It is possible
to adjust the volume on multiple output
channels at once by using comma as
separator. The level range is -100 to 0 dB.
When the volume is at -100 dB the channel
is considered muted. The resolution of the
volume control is 0.5 dB
Usage
examples
One channel setvolume 1 0
Multiple channels setvolume 1,2 -11.5
Returns
One channel OK SET VOLUME
CH1:0
Multiple channels OK STEP VOLUME
CH1:-11.5 CH2:-11.5
Error in parameters ERROR STEP
VOLUME
Note: If multiple outputs are adjusted the
volume levels are only reported for
available outputs.
Mute/Unmute all outputs
Command setmute [state]<CR>
Function
description Mutes or unmutes all outputs
Usage
examples
Mute all outputs setmute 1
Unmute all outputs setmute 0
Returns
Mute all outputs OK MUTE 1
Unmute all outputs OK MUTE 0
Error in outputs ERROR MUTE
Set a matrix patch point gain
Command setmtx [channel in][channel out]:[gain]...
<CR>
Function
description
Sets gain for one or more matrix patch
points. A patch point is specied by input
and output channels concatenated without
separator. It is possible to set multiple patch
points in one go (see usage examples). The
gain range is -31 to 0 dB. When gain is at
-31 dB the patch point is considered unset.
The resolution of the set gain is 0.5 dB
Usage
examples
Patch in1 to out1 setmtx 11:0
Patch multiple
channels
setmtx 11:0
12:-1 22:-2
Unset one patch
point setmtx 11:-31
Returns
Patch in1 to out1 OK SETMTX 11:0
Patch multiple OK SETMTX 11:0
12:-1 22:-2
Unset one patch point OK SETMTX 11:-31
Error in parameters ERROR SETMTX
Clear matrix and optionally set patch points gain
Command clrmtx [channel in][channel out]:[gain]...
<CR>
Function
description
Clears the matrix (all patch point gains are
set to -31 dB), then sets the gain for one or
more specied patch points. It is possible to
set multiple patch points in one go
(see usage examples). The gain range is
-31 to 0 dB. When gain is at -31 dB the
patch point is considered unset.
The resolution of the gain is 0.5 dB
Serial Dongle
RS-232
Sub-D 9 female
(Looking at the pins
Pin Signal
5
3
2
5
1
6
9GND
TXD
RXD GPIO Port
GND
TX
RX
GPO
LUCIA
Controlling
Device
V2.0.1 09-25-2017

Usage
examples
Clear matrix clrmtx
Clear matrix and
set in1 to out1 clrmtx 11:0
Clear matrix and set
multiple channels
clrmtx 11:0
12:-1 22:-2
Returns
Clear matrix OK CLRMTX
Clear matrix and
set in1 to out1
OK CLRMTX 11:0
Clear matrix and set
multiple channels
OK CLRMTX 11:0
12:-1 22:-2
Error in parameters ERROR
CLRMTX
Put the LUCIA on standby
Command standby<CR>
Function
description Puts the amplier on standby
Usage
examples Standby Standby
Returns Standby OK STANDBY
Wake up the LUCIA
Command [20 or more spaces]
Function
description
The amplier, and thus the RS232 port
wakes on logic level change. Therefore to
wake the amplier, you have to send
20 or more spaces
Usage
examples Wakeup [20 spaces]
Returns Wakeup OK WAKEUP
Status
The following commands allows the user to get system
feedback from the LUCIA ampliers
Get output volume level
Command getvolume [output channels 1 to 4] <CR>
Function
description
Get the volume of one or more outputs.
It is possible to get the volume of multiple
output channels at once by using comma
as separator.
The resolution of the returned volume
is 0.5 dB
Usage
examples
One channel getvolume 1
Multiple channels getvolume 1,2
Returns
One channel OK GET VOLUME
CH1:-10
Multiple channels OK GET VOLUME
CH1:-10 CH2:-11.5
Error in parameters ERROR GET VOLUME
Note: If multiple outputs levels are queried
the volume levels are only reported for
available outputs.
Get output mute status
Command getmute<CR>
Function
description
Get the mute status for all outputs.
A returned 1 signies muted,
a returned 0 signies unmuted.
Usage
examples
Get mute for all
outputs getmute
Returns Mute all outputs OK GET MUTE 0
Get matrix patch point gain
Command getmtx [channel in][channel out] …<CR>
Function
description
Get gain for one or more matrix patch
points. A patch point is specied by
input and output channels concatenated
without seperator, e.g. “12” for in1 and
out2. It is possible to get all or multiple
specied patch points in one go (see usage
examples). When gain is at -31 dB the patch
point is considered unset. The resolution of
the printed gain is 1 dB
Usage
examples
Get gain for all getmtx
Get gain of in1
to out1 getmtx 11
Get gain of multiple getmtx 11 12 21
Returns
Get gain for all
OK GETMTX 11:0
12:-1 13:-2 14:-3
21:-4 …
Get gain of in1
to out1 OK GETMTX 11:0
Get gain of multiple OK GETMTX 11:0
12:-1 21:-4
Error in parameters ERROR GETMTX
Get temperature
Command gettemp<CR>
Function
description
Returns the internal temperature of the
amplier in degrees Celsius
Usage
examples Get temperature gettemp
Returns Get temperature OK TEMP 37
Get rail voltage
Command getrail<CR>
Function
description Returns the rail voltage for the PSU
Usage
examples Get rail voltage getrail
Returns Get rail voltage OK RAIL 65
Get amplier status
Command getstatus<CR>
Function
description
Returns the overall status of the amplier,
indicating whether a fault has occurred
that prevents the amplier from playing.
Sources of error can be either a short-circuit
of an output or overheat.
Usage
examples Get status getstatus
Returns Getstatus OK STATUS OK
Get status (amp error) OK STATUS FAULT
Get model name
Command getprodname<CR>
Function
description Returns the name of the model
Usage
examples Get model name getprodname
Returns Get model name OK NAME Lucia
120/2M
Get software version
Command getswver [mode]<CR>
Function
description
Returns the software version
of the amplier
Usage
examples
Get version getswver v
Get revision getswver r
Returns
Get version OK SW 1.4
Get revision OK SW 807
Error in parameters ERROR SW
Get serial number
Command getserial<CR>
Function
description Returns the serial number of the amplier
Usage
examples Get serial number getserial
Returns Get serial number OK SERIAL 1441233
Best practice for
optimal performance
The two slots in the protruding PCB handle allows for xation of
the cables. In order to obtain the highest EMC performance on
the RS232 interface, we recommend using the ground pad
between the two slots.
Expose the cable screen and tie it to the ground pad with
cable ties.

Specications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Receiver input voltage min –25 V
Receiver input voltage max 25 V
Input threshold low TA = 25°C 0.8 V
Input threshold high TA = 25°C 2.1 V
Output voltage low IOUT = 0.5 mA 0.3 V
Output voltage high IOUT = –0.5 mA 2.7 V
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