Nexmosphere XC-931 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-931
The XC-931 is an Xperience controller with 1 optical audio input,
4 optical audio output switches and 8 X-talk interfaces:
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
111. Optical audio switch 1
112. Optical audio switch 2
113. Optical audio switch 3
114. Optical audio switch 4
IN. Optical input
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 an audio source to the optical input using an optical cable with mini-toslink connector.
3. Connect one or more speaker to any of the optical output switches using an optical cable with mini-toslink connector.
4. Connect the 12 or 24VDC power supply to the DC power input connector.
5. Connect the micro-USB cable to a 3rd party device (e.g. Digital Signage Player or PC).
6. Wait until the white status LED stops blinking. This lasts about 5 seconds.
Software setup for testing (Terminal)
Typically, the XC-931 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, Hercules or SerialTools.
2. Open the Terminal program and go to settings. Choose the COM port on which the XC-931 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-931 controller, place a 50mS delay between each command.
*In case the XC-931 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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USB
DC
LED
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XC
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IN

Functionality
The XC-931 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 button LEDs or optical
audio switches) 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-931 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 | Optical audio switch control
To control an optical audio switch, send one of the following API example commands from the 3rd party device to the XC-
931 controller:
Activate optical audio switch 1
Activate optical audio switch 2
Activate optical audio switch 3
Activate optical audio switch 4
Activate all optical switches
Deactivate optical audio switch 1
Deactivate optical audio switch 2
Deactivate optical audio switch 3
Deactivate optical audio switch 4
Deactivate all optical switches
G111A[1]
G112A[1]
G113A[1]
G114A[1]
G115A[15] G115A[0]
G111A[0]
G112A[0]
G113A[0]
G114A[0]
XC-931
(Xperience controller)
Opcal cables
(connect to speaker)
Opcal cable
(connect to audio source)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
IN
111
112
113
114

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Example 2 | Presence sensor
When an XY-Presence sensor connected to X-talk
interface 001 detects a person in distance zone 4, the
following API serial command is sent from the XC-931 to
the 3rd party device: X001A[4]
When an XY-Presence sensor connected to X-talk
interface 001 does not detect a person, the following API
serial command is sent from the XC-931 to the 3rd party
device: X001A[1]
XC-931
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XY-146
(presence sensor)
XC
Example 3 | RFID sensor
When tag 2 is picked up from an antenna connected to
X-talk interface 004, the following API serial commands are
sent from the XC-931 to the 3rd party device:
XR[PU002]
X004A[1]
When tag 1 is placed on an antenna connected to X-talk
interface 004, the following API serial commands are sent
from the XC-931to the 3rd party device:
XR[PB001]
X004A[0]
Example 4 | Button input
When button 1 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 003 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XC-931 to the 3rd party
device: X003A[3]
When button 4 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 003 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XC-931 to the 3rd party
device: X003A[17]
XR
XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
XC-931
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
XT-B4
1 2 3 4
XC-931
(Xperience controller)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)

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Example 5 | Button LED control
To set all button LEDs of a (touch) button interface
connected to X-talk interface 003 to “on”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XC-931 controller:
To set all button LEDs of a (touch) button interface
connected to X-talk interface 003 to “o”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XC-931 controller:
X003A[255]
X003A[0]
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
XT-B4
1 2 3 4
XC-931
(Xperience controller)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
Combining Elements
The XC-931 Xperience controller has 4 optical audio switches 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-931.
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.
Opcal cables
(connect to speaker)
Opcal cable
(connect to audio source)
XC-931
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
DC Power supply
(24V)
XC
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
XT-B4 1 2 3 4
XR
XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
XY-146
(presence sensor)
IN
111
112
113
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