Nexmosphere XN-180 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.
XN-180
The XN-180 is an Xperience controller with 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
USB. 5V Power input (micro-USB connector)
API. API interface (3.5mm Jack connector)
LED. White status LED
Hardware setup
1. Connect one or more Elements to any of the 8 X-talk interfaces.
2. Connect a serial cable* to the API interface and to a 3rd party device** (e.g. Digital Signage Player or PC).
3. Connect the micro-USB cable to a 5V power supply.
4. Wait until the white status LED stops blinking. This lasts about 5 seconds.
*Nexmosphere has 2 cables available which are compatible with the XN-180: CA-JJ9B (3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack) and CA-JD9B (3.5mm jack to DB-9).
*In case the 3rd party device doesn’t have a xed serial port, we recommend using a USB-to-Serial adapter, for example from Sabrent or StarTech.
Software setup for testing (Terminal)
Typically, the XN-180 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 or Hercules.
2. Open the Terminal program and go to settings. Choose the COM port to which the XN-180 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 XN-180 controller, place a 50mS delay between each command.
*In case the XN-180 controller is connected via a USB-to-Serial adapter, typically this is the highest available number in the COM port drop-down setting. In
case the USB-to-Serial converter is not recognized as a COM port by the 3rd party device, one of the following drivers needs to be downloaded: Prolic or FTDI.
Functionality
The XN-180 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.
3rd party devices and software
This Quick Start Guide oers a generic explanation of the setup and operation of the XN-180 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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QUICK START GUIDE
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XN
001 002 003
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008 007 006 005
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USB
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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 XN-180 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 XN-180 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 004, the following API serial commands are
sent from the XN-180 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 XN-180 to the 3rd party device:
XR[PB001]
X004A[0]
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When button 1 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 002 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XN-180 to the 3rd party
device: X002A[3]
When button 4 of a (touch) button interface connected
to X-talk interface 002 is pressed, the following API serial
commands are sent from the XN-180 to the 3rd party
device: X002A[17]
XN
XN-180
(Xperience controller)
XY-146
(presence sensor)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 5V power supply)
Serial cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XR
XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
XN
XN-180
(Xperience controller)
Serial cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4
1 2 3 4
XN
XN-180
(Xperience controller)
Serial cable
(connect to 3rd party device)

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To set all button LEDs of a (touch) button interface
connected to X-talk interface 002 to “on”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XN-180 controller:
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To initiate an X-Wave LED pattern on an X-Wave connected
to X-talk interface 003, send one of the following API
example commands from the 3rd party device to the XN-
180 controller:
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The XN-180 Xperience controller has 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 XN-180. 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 002 to “o”, send the
following API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XN-180 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
X002A[255]
X003B[240005]
X003B[399C1801020C180018]
X003B[499018001200009]
X002A[0]
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
XT-4F
(Touch buons)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4
1 2 3 4
XN
XN-180
(Xperience controller)
Serial cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XW-L96
(X-Wave LED)
XW-L9
XN
XN-180
(Xperience controller)
Serial cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4 1 2 3 4
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XW-L96
(X-Wave LED)
XW-L9
XY-146
(presence sensor)
XR XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XN
XN-180
(Xperience controller)
Serial cable
(connect to 3rd party device)