Nexmosphere Xperience XN-135M8S 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-135M8S
The XN-135M8S is an Xperience controller with 2 X-talk interfaces and
1 Selection LED interface:
1. X-talk interface 001
2. X-talk interface 002
3. Selection LED interface for Pixel LED strip (X-talk address 003)
USB. 5V Power input and API interface (micro-USB connector)
LED. White status LED
Hardware setup
1. Connect one or more Elements to any of the 2 X-talk interfaces. Connect a Pixel LED strip to the Selection LED interface.
2. Connect the micro-USB cable to a 3rd party device (e.g. Digital Signage Player or PC).
3. Wait until the white status LED stops blinking. This lasts about 5 seconds.
Software setup for testing (Terminal)
Typically, the XN-135M8S 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 XN-135M8S 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 XN-135M8S controller, place a 50mS delay between each
command.
*In case the XN-135M8S controller is not recognized as a COM port by the 3rd party device, a driver (Prolic PL2303) can be downloaded here.
Functionality
The XN-135M8S 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-135M8S 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
XN-135M8S XPERIENCE CONTROLLER
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XN
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Example 1 | Presence sensor
When a presence sensor connected to the presence
sensor interface (X-talk interface 003) detects a person in
distance zone 4, the following API serial command is sent
from the XN-135M8S to the 3rd party device: X001A[4]
When a presence sensor connected to the presence
sensor interface (X-talk interface 003) does not detect a
person, the following API serial command is sent from the
XN-135M8S to the 3rd party device: X001A[1]
Example 2 | RFID sensor
When tag 2 is picked up from an antenna connected to
X-talk interface 001 the following API serial commands are
sent from the XN-135M8S to the 3rd party device:
XR[PU002]
X001A[1]
When tag 1 is placed on an antenna connected to X-talk
interface 001, the following API serial commands are sent
from the XN-135M8S to the 3rd party device:
XR[PB001]
X001A[1]
Example 3 | Button input
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-135M8S 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-135M8S to the 3rd party
device: X002A[17]
XY-146
(presence sensor)
XN-135M8S
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XN
XN-135M8S
(Xperience controller)
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-135M8S
(Xperience controller)
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

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Example 4 | Button LED control
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-135M8S controller:
Example 5 | Selection LED control
To initiate a Selection LED pattern on the Pixel LED strip
connected to the Selection LED interface, send the
following 3 API commands from the 3rd party device to the
XN-135M8S controller:
Combining Elements
The XN-135M8S Xperience controller has 2 X-talk interfaces and 1 Selection LED interface to which any combination of
Elements can be connected. For example, three of the examples in this Quick Start Guide can be combined on a single XN-
135M8S. 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-135M8S controller:
Dene LED segments A-D as 3 LEDs each
Dene the ON(+) state as 99% brightness on color C (default sky
blue) with a ramp time of 0.3 seconds and the OFF(-) state as 00%
brightness on color C with a ramp time of 0.3 seconds:
Set segment A and C to the ON state and all other segments OFF:
For more information on controlling Pixel LEDs via Selection LED interfaces, please refer to the document “Manual |
Controlling Selection Guide LEDs (API)”.
X002A[255]
X003B[03333]
X003B[5+299C03-200C03]
X003B[6+AC-##]
X002A[0]
XN-135M8S
(Xperience controller)
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-135M8S
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
Pixel LED strip
(12 LEDs)
XN
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
XN-135M8S
(Xperience controller)
USB-A to Micro-USB cable
(connect to 3rd party device)
XN
XR XR-C10
(RFID antenna)
XR-C10
RFID Tags
(number 1-3)
XR-DR1
(RFID antenna driver
Pixel LED strip
(12 LEDs)
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
VCC
CI
DI
GND
VCC
CO
DO
GND
XT-B4N
(4x buon interface)
Push buons
(with LED, 4x)
XT-B4 1 2 3 4