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MLED-CTRL Box 

User manual 

 

 

 

December 2021 - Version EN 1.2 

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Color Overlay: 

Command 

Description 

^cs 

c

 

Color overlay 

 

cs

  = start color overlay cmd 

c

   = color code 

 

 

Example A: 

<STX>13Welcome ^cs 2^FDS^cs 0^Timing<LF> 

 

 “Welcome” and “Timing” are  in the default line color 
 “FDS” is in Green 

 

Example B: 

<STX>23^cs 3^Colour^cs 4^ Display<LF> 

 

 “Color” is in Blue 

 “Display” is in Yellow 
 
Color overlay is only applied in the current received frame. 

 

 

 
 

Text Color at position: 

Command 

Description 

^cp 

s e c

Set color overlay between two characters position  (permanent) 

 

cp

  = cmd 

s

  = first character position <1 .. 32> 

e

  = last character position <1 .. 32> 

c

   = color code 

 

Example: 

<STX>13^cp 1 10 2^^cp 11 16 3^  <LF> 

 

Characters position 1 to 10 are defined in Green 

Characters position 11 to 16 are defined in Blue 
 
This setting is saved in non-volatile memory, and is applied to all 

following received frame. 

 

 

 

 

Traffic lights (Filled): 

Command 

Description 

^tf 

p c

Display a filled traffic light at a defined position 

 

tf

   = cmd 

p

  = position on the display starting from the left (1 .. 9) 

c

   = color code 

 

Example: 

<STX>13^tf 1 2^^tf 2 1^ <LF> 

 

Display a green and a red traffic Light on the left of the display. 
!!! The rest of the display is not modified 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MLED-3C

Page 1: ...tion comprises of 3 or 4 x MLED panels adjoined to form a display fully configurable to either a single full height line of characters or multiple lines as below Another configuration proposed is 2 ro...

Page 2: ...es can be selected and configured either via our iOS or PC setup application The first two modes are part of the basic firmware Modes 3 6 belong to a 1st optional group and require an activation key t...

Page 3: ...olution or with WIRC wireless photocells signal Two input sequence modes are available a Sequenced mode Normal On receiving an impulse on jack input 1 or wirelessly via WIRC 1 the running time starts...

Page 4: ...n impulse on jack input 2 or wirelessly via WIRC 2 finish time is recorded Speed is then calculated using the time difference and distance and displayed b No sequenced mode Any Inputs Start and Finish...

Page 5: ...If RS232 protocol is set to DISPLAY FDS then each time the counter is refresh a Display frame is send on the RS232 port 2 6 Count Down Mode This mode works either with the external Jack inputs 1 2 or...

Page 6: ...ant parameters should be configured Before countdown After initial power up the display enters a wait for synchro state The default synchro is defined in the settings Other synchronization methods can...

Page 7: ...is set according to the sectors definition Every second a light is turned on until zero is reached E Cnt 2 Lights Full size countdown value is displayed max 4 digits as well as 1 traffic light on each...

Page 8: ...ycles time interval Time between each countdown cycle This value must be equal or greater than the countdown value plus the end of countdown time Countdown value Countdown time in seconds Countdown co...

Page 9: ...ttings EXT INPUTS Parameters of the 2 external inputs Jack connectors RADIO Radio settings and WIRC wireless photocell pairing EXIT Leave the menu General Settings DISP INTENSITY Change the default di...

Page 10: ...NT RESULTS Print the time result if RS232 Protocol is set to Printer EXIT Leave the menu Mode Settings Speed Mode DISTANCE Set the distance DISTANCE UNITS Select the distance unit meters or feet SPEED...

Page 11: ...e way countdown info are displayed SYNCHRO Perform a new synchro GPS or manual PRINT SETTINGS Print the settings if RS232 Protocol is set to Printer EXIT Leave the menu CntDown Param Start Clock Mode...

Page 12: ...ia our setup Apps Important Do not use a same WIRC WINP WISG on a Display and a TBox simultaneously 4 1 Factory settings Factory settings can be restored by pressing both Menu Buttons on MLED CTRL dur...

Page 13: ...d together 5 3 Input_1 Temperature sensor Input This 3 5mm jack connector combines 2 functionalities 1 Time capture input 1 2 Digital temperature sensor input 1 External input 1 2 Temperature Sensor D...

Page 14: ...RS232 RS485 Any standard RS232 DSUB 9 cable can be used to drive the MLED Ctrl from a computer or other compatible device On the connector 2 pins are reserved for RS485 connection DSUB 9 female pinout...

Page 15: ...8bits no parity 1 stop bit Baud Rate 9600bds 6 2 Characters Set All standard ASCII characters 32 126 excepted for the char which is used as delimiter 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghij...

Page 16: ...lor overlay between two characters position permanent cp cmd s first character position 1 32 e last character position 1 32 c color code Example STX 13 cp 1 10 2 cp 11 16 3 LF Characters position 1 to...

Page 17: ...mand Description fi c Fill with a defined color the full display area Only 50 of the LEDs are turned on to reduce current and heating fi cmd c color code Example STX 13 fi 1 LF Fill the display line w...

Page 18: ...ort f Select the update file bin g Press Start on the program h Connect the power cable to MLED CTRL Box MLED module firmware can also be updated via the MLED CTRL Box using the same procedure Firmwar...

Page 19: ...s or discrepancies between this manual and the product described The sale of products services of goods governed under this publication are covered by FDS s standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and...

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