Nexmosphere XC-841 User manual

Xperience platform
All of Nexmosphere’s controllers are built on the same platform principles. If this is your rst time using a Nexmosphere
controller, we recommend to rst read https://nexmosphere.com/technology/xperience-platform/ to learn the basics about
our platform and its terminology.
XC-841
The XC-841 is an Xperience controller with 8 X-talk interfaces and
4 RGBW LED Outputs:
1. X-talk interface 001 5. X-talk interface 005
2. X-talk interface 002 6. X-talk interface 006
3. X-talk interface 003 7. X-talk interface 007
4. X-talk interface 004 8. X-talk interface 008
A. RGBW LED output A (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel A)
B. RGBW LED output B (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel B)
C. RGBW LED output C (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel C)
D. RGBW LED output D (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel D)
USB. API interface (micro-USB connector)
LED. White status LED
DC. 12-24VDC Power input (2.1mm DC socket)
Hardware setup
1. Connect one or more Elements to any of the 8 X-talk interfaces.
2. Connect one or more RGB(W) LED strips to any of the 4 RGBW LED outputs*.
3. Connect the 12 or 24VDC power supply to the DC power input connector. Make sure the voltage of the power supply
matches the operating voltage of the RGBW LED strips (12VDC or 24VDC).
4. Connect the micro-USB cable to a 3rd party device (e.g. Digital Signage Player or PC).
5. Wait until the white status LED stops blinking. This lasts about 5 seconds.
*RGBW LED strips including connection cable are available as an accessory (product codes L-X5.....l). If you want to connect your own RGBW LED strips, separate
connection cables are also available as an accessory (product codes CA5-S..C).
Software setup for testing (Terminal)
Typically, the XC-841 controller is connected to a 3rd party device, such as a Digital Signage Player, on which CMS software is installed that has built-in
functionality for sending and receiving Serial Events. However, if you want to do a rst test on a PC or Mac, follow the instructions below:
1. Download a terminal program. For example Termite or Hercules.
2. Open the Terminal program and go to settings. Choose the COM port on which the XC-841 controller enumerated*.
In most cases this is the highest available number in the COM port drop-down setting.
3. Set the COM port settings to the following values
Baudrate 115200 Flow Control None
Parity None EOL CR+LF
Data Bits 8 Protocol ASCII
Stop Bits 1
4. Set the COM port to “Open”. The controller is now ready for use.
5. When sending consecutive API serial commands to the XC-841 controller, place a 50mS delay between each command.
*In case the XC-841 controller is not recognized as a COM port by the 3rd party device, a driver (Prolic PL2303) can be downloaded here.
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XC-841 XPERIENCE CONTROLLER
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Functionality
The XC-841 runs our API which provides serial output when a specic sensor Element is triggered (for example a pick-up, or
-motion sensor or touch button) and provides control over output Elements (for example controlling RGBW LED strips) via
serial input commands. These API serial commands are typically used to create interactive Xperiences for Digital Signage.
The complete API Manual and additional helpful documents can be found on https://nexmosphere.com/support-
documentation. To get you started, we’ve included some starter examples of our Elements and the corresponding API serial
commands on the following pages.
3rd party devices and software
This Quick Start Guide oers a generic explanation of the setup and operation of the XC-841 Xperience controller. It does
not cover information on how to integrate the Controllers, Elements and their API triggers in specic 3rd party devices or
software. We have manuals available with step-by-step instructions on how to integrate Nexmosphere products with the
products of our hardware, -and software partners. You’ll nd these on the support and partner pages of our website.
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Example 1 | RGBW LED control
To control an RGBW LED strip connected to RGBW channel A, B, C or D, send one of the following API example commands
from the 3rd party device to the XC-841 controller:
Set the LED strip connected to RGBW channel Ato color 0 (default white*) at 80% brightness with 0.5 seconds ramp time:
*An overview of the default RGBW LED colors is provided on the nal page of this document.
Set the LED strip connected to RGBW channel Bto color 3 (default blue*) at 100% brightness with 1.2 seconds ramp time:
Set the LED strip connected to RGBW channel C to pulse between two ramps. Ramp1: Color 2 (default green*) at 100% with
1.0 seconds ramp time. Ramp 2: Color 2 (default green*) at 5% with 0.5 seconds ramp time.
Set the LED strip connected to RGBW channel D to pulse between two ramps. Ramp1: Color 6 (default turquoise*) at 80%
with 0.7 seconds ramp time. Ramp 2: Color 8 (default pink*) at 100% with 0.7 seconds ramp time.
Set the LED strip of all 4 RGBW channels (X) to color 5 (default purple*) at 65% brightness with 0.8 seconds ramp time:
G111B[A 0 80 5]
G111B[B 3 100 12]
G111B[C 2 100 10 2 5 5]
G111B[D 6 80 7 8 100 7]
G111B[X 5 65 8]
XC-841
(Xperience controller) USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
A
B
C
D

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Example 2 | Presence sensor
When an XY-Presence sensor connected to X-talk
interface 005 detects a person in distance zone 4, the
following API serial command is sent from the XC-841 to
the 3rd party device: X005A[4]
When an XY-Presence sensor connected to X-talk
interface 005 does not detect a person, the following API
serial command is sent from the XC-841 to the 3rd party
device: X005A[1]
Example 3 | RFID sensor
When tag 2 is picked up from an antenna connected to
X-talk interface 008, the following API serial commands are
sent from the XC-841 to the 3rd party device:
XR[PU002]
X008A[1]
When tag 1 is placed on an antenna connected to X-talk
interface 008, the following API serial commands are sent
from the XC-841to the 3rd party device:
XR[PB001]
X008A[0]
Example 4 | Button input
When button 1 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 007 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XC-841 to the 3rd party
device: X007A[3]
When button 4 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 007 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XC-841 to the 3rd party
device: X007A[17]
XC-841
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
XY-146
(presence sensor)
XR
XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
XC-841
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4 1 2 3 4
XC-841
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC

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Example 5 | Button LED control
To set all button LEDs of a (touch) button interface
connected to X-talk interface 007 to “on”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XC-841 controller:
Combining Elements
The XC-841 Xperience controller has 4 RGBW LED outputs and 8 X-talk interfaces to which any combination of Elements
can be connected. For example, all examples in this Quick Start Guide can be combined on a single XC-841. The API
commands and operation will remain the same. When connecting multiple Elements that require a high amount of current
(LEDs or push buttons with LED ring), calculate the total required current of the Elements and check if this is within the
specication of the controller and its power supply source.
Default RGBW LED colors
The XC-841 controller is pre-programmed with 10 default colors:
Please refer to the API Manual to learn how to overwrite the default colors with your own preferred RGBW LED colors.
To set all button LEDs of a (touch) button interface
connected to X-talk interface 007 to “o”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XC-841 controller:
X007A[255]
X007A[0]
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4 1 2 3 4
XC-841
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
XC-841
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
A
B
C
D
XY-146
(presence sensor)
XR XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4
1 2 3 4
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B
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0
0
0
0
100
1
R
G
B
w
100
0
0
0
2
R
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w
0
100
0
0
3
R
G
B
w
0
0
100
0
4
R
G
B
w
100
75
0
0
5
R
G
B
w
100
0
100
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6
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G
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100
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