to the the basic control functions of the LEGACY command set. A complete listing of STANDARD
mode commands is provided in
Lumencor Light Engine Command Reference
(Document number
57-10018). Note that LEGACY and STANDARD mode communications use di
ff
erent serial protocols
(9600,8,N,1 and 115200,8,N,1 respectively). Changes to the command mode setting for a serial port
can be made via the Settings screen of Web GUI (Figure 5, right). Changes are applied
instantaneously and are retained between power cycles.
Select the command mode setting for the serial port that is compatible with the light engine device
driver in the control software. This selection is typically found under the “Devices” tab. The COM
port address assigned by the computer to the light engine USB serial port must be correctly
registered in control software.
3.3.5 Control Light Engine Control Pod
1. Connect the AURA Light Engine to pod using USB A-to-USB B cable (29-10058).
2. Open the Web GUI control interface as described in Section 3.3.2.
3. Go to the SETTINGS page (Figure 5, right) in the Web GUI. Make sure that the USB port
configuration is set to LEGACY mode and USB 5V is set to ENABLED.
4. The pod must be set in the AURA Light Engine control mode. The light engine control mode
setting is shown in green letters at the bottom of the pod display screen. If the pod is not in the
AURA Light Engine control mode, change the setting by holding down the MODE button on the
pod until the light engine selection menu appears. Move the cursor to “AURA” in the selection
menu by turning the pod control knob. Press the MODE button again to select the AURA Light
Engine control mode and return to the main control screen.
5. Follow instructions on Lumencor’s Light Engine Control Pod Operation sheet (54-10036). In brief,
press the COLOR button to select output light output channel, press the MODE button to toggle
light output on and o
ff
, turn the control knob to adjust intensity for the current light output
channel selection.
3.3.6 TTL Control
The TTL Interface provides users with a faster method of switching color channel outputs on and o
ff
.
These can be conveniently addressed using an accessory BNC breakout cable (Lumencor part no.
29-10156, Figure 6) or an accessory SMB breakout cable (Lumencor part no. 29-10216) connected
to the front panel TTL port (Figure 3). As a safeguard against unintended light output when the
inputs are initially connected, the TTL port is disabled. To enable the TTL input, click the
Enabled
button next to “TTL inputs” in the web GUI under the Settings tab (Figure 5, right). The response
polarity of the TTL input can be set to positive or negative in the GUI settings tab (Figure 5, right).
Changes are applied instantaneously and are retained between power cycles. The breakout cable
also provides a global shutter input (labeled “shutter”). TTL signals input to the global shutter will
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