Nexmosphere XM-350 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.
XM-350 with EM-8 expansion
The XM-350 is an Xperience controller with 1 X-talk interface. It can be expanded at our factory with up to 5 EM-8 modules.
An EM-8 module has 8 X-talk interfaces. The API address of an X-talk interface is determined by adding the number of the
X-talk interface to the base address of the XM or EM module. For example if a message is sent to X-talk interface 7 of the
EM-8 module closest to the XM-controller, the API address of the X-talk interface is 117.
Hardware setup
1. Connect one or more Elements to any of the X-talk interfaces on the XM-350 or EM-8 module(s).
2. Connect a serial cable* to the API interface and to a 3rd party device** (e.g. Digital Signage Player or PC).
3. Connect a 5VDC power supply to the DC power socket.
4. Wait until the green status LED on the XM-350 controller stops blinking. This lasts about 10 seconds.
*Nexmosphere has 2 serial cables available which are compatible with the XM-350: CA-9J9B (RJ9 to 3.5mm jack) and CA-9D9B (RJ9 to DB-9). Next to these
serial cables, a compatible Serial-to-USB cable is also available: CA-9U9B (RJ9 to USB-A). The driver for this cable can be downloaded here.
Software setup for testing (Terminal)
Typically, the XM-350 controller is connected to a 3rd party device, such as a Digital Signage Player, on which CMS software is installed which 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 to which the XM-350 controller is connected*.
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 XM-350 controller, place a 50mS delay between each command.
*In case the XM-350 controller is connected via a Serial-to-USB cable or adapter, typically this is the highest available number in the COM port drop-down setting.
Functionality
The XM-350 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 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.
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QUICK START GUIDE
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API
SBDC
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4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5
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LED LED LED LED LED LED
ERR
XM-350EM-8EM-8EM-8EM-8 EM-8
DC. 5VDC Power input (2.5mm DC socket)
API. API interface (RJ9 )
SD. SD card slot for bootloading
LED. Green status LED
ERR. Red error LED

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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 XM-350 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 XM-350 to the 3rd party
device: X001A[1]
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When tag 2 is picked up from an antenna connected to
X-talk interface 124, the following API serial commands are
sent from the XM-350 to the 3rd party device:
XR[PU002]
X124A[1]
When tag 1 is placed on an antenna connected to X-talk
interface 124, the following API serial commands are sent
from the XM-350 to the 3rd party device:
XR[PB001]
X124A[0]
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When button 1 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 113 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XM-350 to the 3rd party
device: X113A[3]
When button 4 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 113 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XM-350 to the 3rd party
device: X113A[17]
XR
XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
XM-350
(Xperience
controller)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
Power supply
(5V/2A)
CA-9U9B
(connect to
3rd party device)
XT-B4N6
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4
1 2 3 4
XM-350
(Xperience
controller)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
Power supply
(5V/2A)
CA-9U9B
(connect to
3rd party device)
3rd party devices and software
This Quick Start Guide oers a generic explanation of the setup and operation of the XM-350 controller with EM-8 expansion.
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.
XM-350
(Xperience
controller)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
XY-146
(presence sensor)
Power supply
(5V/2A)
CA-9U9B
(connect to
3rd party device)

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To set all button LEDs of a (touch) button interface
connected to X-talk interface 113 to “on”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XM-350 controller:
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To initiate an X-Wave LED pattern on an X-Wave connected
to X-talk interface 125, send one of the following API
example commands from the 3rd party device to the XM-
350 controller:
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The XM-350 Xperience controller with EM-8 expansions has up to 41 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 an XM-350 with 2
EM-8 expansion modules. 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.
To set all button LEDs of a (touch) button interface
connected to X-talk interface 113 to “o”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XM-350 controller:
40% brightness, color 0 (white), 0.5 second ramp time
Blue pulsing pattern (99% to 20%), 1.8 second ramp time
White wave pattern moving to the left
X113A[255]
X125B[240005]
X125B[399C1801020C180018]
X125B[499018001200009]
X113A[0]
XW-L9
XM-350
(Xperience
controller)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
Power supply
(5V/2A)
XW-L96
(X-Wave LED)
CA-9U9B
(connect to
3rd party device)
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4 1 2 3 4
XW-L9
XY-146
(presence sensor)
XR
XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XW-L96
(X-Wave LED)
XM-350
(Xperience
controller)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
Power supply
(5V/2A)
CA-9U9B
(connect to
3rd party device)
XT-B4N6
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4
1 2 3 4
XM-350
(Xperience
controller)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
EM-8
(8x X-talk
expansion)
Power supply
(5V/2A)
CA-9U9B
(connect to
3rd party device)