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Program Function Modes 

 
There are several different user-selectable Modes that the Hydra can operate in. 
Select the Mode number from the table below for your application. 
 
There are presently 2 ways to program the operation Mode: 
1) Use wire jumpers from ground to specified inputs. See page 19. 
2) Use the Set push button switch on the front panel. See page 21. 

 

Hydra operation Modes. Detailed information on each Mode follows below this table. 

Mode  Function

 

9  motion input with re-start delay, 8 outputs, no interrupt    (Default Mode) 

9  motion input with re-start delay, 8 outputs, with interrupt 

9  motion, button press resets motion re-start delay, 8 outputs, no interrupt 

9  motion, button press resets motion re-start delay, 8 outputs, w/ interrupt 

9  motion input with re-start delay, 8 outputs, delayed trigger 

9 in + motion input w/ re-start delay, 8 out, motion only triggers if 000, w/ interrupt 

 

 

11 

Next / Previous file, no interrupt, 9 input, motion input with re-start delay 

12 

Next / Previous file, with interrupt, 9 input, motion input with re-start delay 

13 

Next / Previous file, Delayed trigger, 9 input, motion input with re-start delay 

 

 

15 

Random triggers, input 1 and motion input with re-start delay, no interrupt 

16 

Random triggers, input 1 and motion input with re-start delay, with interrupt 

17 

Random triggers, input 1 and motion input with re-start delay, with delayed trigger 

 

 

21 

9 inputs, 8 outputs, 2 Sprite, no interrupt 

22 

9 inputs, 8 outputs, 2 Sprite, with interrupt 

23 

2 Sprite, 4 inputs each, 8 outputs, no interrupt 

24 

2 Sprite, 4 inputs each, 8 outputs, with interrupt 

 

 

31 

3 x 4 matrix, 12 button keypad, plays 12 files, no interrupt 

32 

3 x 4 matrix, 12 button keypad, plays 12 files, with interrupt 

33 

3 x 4 matrix, 12 button keypad, plays 99 files, no interrupt 

34 

3 x 4 matrix, 12 button keypad, plays 99 files, with interrupt 

 

 

37 

3 x 4 matrix, 12 button keypad, plays 99 files, no interrupt – Storm brand keypad 

38 

3 x 4 matrix, 12 button keypad, plays 99 files, with interrupt – Storm brand keypad 

 

 

41 

4 x 4 matrix, 16 button keypad, plays up to 16 files, no interrupt 

42 

4 x 4 matrix, 16 button keypad, plays up to 16 files, with interrupt 

Summary of Contents for Hydra H-9X28D

Page 1: ...MedeaWiz Hydra 0 P a g e MedeaWiz Hydra Model H 9X28D Input Output Expander for Sprite User Manual Firmware version 1 Manual version 1 00 Please go to www MedeaWiz com for latest version ...

Page 2: ... Wiring Connections to Port 2 28 Port 2 Motion Sensor Wiring 28 Setting Re Trigger Delay 29 Matrix and Keypad Button Wiring 30 DMX Control 33 Wiring Connections to the DMX Port 34 Setting DMX Address by Jumper Wires 35 Setting DMX Mode and Address by the Set Push Button 37 Restore Default Settings 38 Firmware Upgrade User Programming 38 PLC Interfacing 39 Schematics of I O on the 9X28D Hydra circu...

Page 3: ... is playing Input 9 will interrupt and force the Sprite back to the looping file named 000 Key Features Many pre programmed and user selectable modes of operation including 9 trigger inputs with 8 sinking outputs 5 x 5 matrix for up to 25 trigger inputs 3 x 4 keypad for up to 99 triggered files Delayed trigger options DMX512 control for the Sprite up to 200 files plus 8 individual sinking outputs ...

Page 4: ... wanted until a trigger or command We suggest the looping file be at least 10 seconds long Make sure you are using ZEROS and not the letter O in the file name Do not put the files in a folder Only put media files on the SD card or USB drive You can download HD test files at http www highdefforum com high definition movies video clips 6537 official hd video clip list html The Hydra factory default ...

Page 5: ... 9 input motion input with re start delay 12 Next Previous file with interrupt 9 input motion input with re start delay 13 Next Previous file Delayed trigger 9 input motion input with re start delay 15 Random triggers input 1 and motion input with re start delay no interrupt 16 Random triggers input 1 and motion input with re start delay with interrupt 17 Random triggers input 1 and motion input w...

Page 6: ... delay 8 outputs pulse Low after file ends w interrupt 73 2 Sprite 4 inputs each 8 outs pulse Low at EOF re start delay on input 1 no interrupt 74 2 Sprite 4 inputs each 8 outs pulse Low at EOF re start delay on input 1 with interrupt 81 1 Sprite 9 in 8 out files queued play in the order of inputs triggered no interrupt 82 1 Sprite 9 in 8 out files queued play in the order of inputs triggered dela...

Page 7: ...1 can be used with from 1 up to 9 pushbuttons contacts or a low voltage controller You can use an optional motion sensor or other trigger on Port 2 Or you can use the motion sensor or other trigger on Port 2 alone The user selectable re trigger delay on Port 2 can be used in various ways In a kiosk or special effect you may want some quiet time between motion triggers You can also connect a jumper...

Page 8: ...8 or Port 2 will cause the file to begin playing just as file 000 ends The trigger will delay until file 000 is finished Read FAQ about Delayed Trigger at end of manual Mode 5 is No Interrupt A new input trigger will be ignored while a prior triggered file is playing Input 9 will interrupt other files return to the 000 looping file and turn off sinking outputs The user selectable re trigger delay ...

Page 9: ...a trigger event Inputs 1 to 9 will trigger when grounded connected to input 0 A trigger on input 1 will play the next file on the SD or USB circular excluding file 000 A trigger on Port 2 will play the next file on the SD or USB circular excluding file 000 A trigger on input 2 will play the previous file on the SD or USB circular excluding file 000 You may use files named 001 up to 200 on the SD o...

Page 10: ...will play and is ready for a new delayed trigger Re trigger delay on Port 2 is preset to 30 seconds but may be changed from 1 to 999 seconds Input 9 will interrupt other files and return to the 000 looping file Mode 15 Random file triggers on input 1 and motion input with re start delay no interrupt Mode 15 controls one Sprite on Port 1 It has 1 trigger input plus an optional motion sensor input o...

Page 11: ...on Port 1 and one on Port 2 Both Sprites will trigger and play the same file numbers It has 9 trigger inputs It has 8 sinking outputs When power is applied the file named 000 will loop circular continuously until a trigger event A trigger ground on input 1 to 8 will cause the corresponding file named 001 to 008 to play Mode 21 is No Interrupt While a file 1 to 8 is playing on Port 1 any new trigge...

Page 12: ...n keypad plays 12 files no interrupt Mode 31 is for a 3 x 4 keypad or 12 individual push buttons or other triggers There are no sinking outputs programmed The 12 triggers will play files named 001 to 012 Mode 31 is No Interrupt A new input trigger will be ignored while a prior triggered file is playing Mode 32 3 x 4 matrix 12 button keypad plays 12 files with interrupt Mode 32 is exactly the same ...

Page 13: ... to start a new file when a new input trigger occurs There is a brief delay before a new trigger is allowed if a prior triggered file just began Mode 41 Mode 41 is for a 4 x 4 keypad or up to 16 individual push buttons or other triggers There are no sinking outputs programmed The 16 triggers will play files named 001 to 016 Mode 41 is No Interrupt A new input trigger will be ignored while a prior ...

Page 14: ... began After a power cycle on the Sprite the default file 000 will be looping Mode 61 is useful to have alternate content looping such as a menu board with breakfast lunch and dinner loops or daily event menus and etc Mode 63 Play alternate looping files with alternate paired triggered files partial interrupts Mode 63 controls 1 Sprite on Port 1 It has 9 inputs It has 8 sinking outputs It has 1 tr...

Page 15: ...ort 2 will cause the paired file to begin playing just as the loop ends The trigger will delay until the looping file is finished Read FAQ about Delayed Trigger at end of manual Mode 71 9 inputs motion with re start delay 8 outputs pulse Low after file ends no interrupt Mode 71 controls one Sprite on Port 1 It has 9 trigger inputs plus an optional motion sensor input on Port 2 Input 1 and Port 2 h...

Page 16: ...Input 1 and Port 2 still have the re start delay active Mode 73 2 Sprite 4 inputs each 8 outs pulse Low after file ends re start delay on input 1 no interrupt Mode 73 controls two Sprites one on Port 1 and one on Port 2 It is similar to Mode 71 but using two Sprite players It has 9 trigger inputs Input 1 has a user selectable delay time to wait before a new trigger Re start delay is preset to 30 s...

Page 17: ... The buffer will only hold 8 triggers If an input trigger is already in the buffer it can t be stored again and will be ignored If a file number is currently playing it can t be stored in the buffer until it has finished Mode 21 is No Interrupt While a file 1 to 8 is playing it will play to the end While the file 1 to 8 is playing the corresponding sinking output will be active Input 9 will interr...

Page 18: ...1 channel trigger up to 200 files full mode Mode 92 is the same as Mode 91 but will pass all codes to the Sprite Download the Sprite manual for a list of all possible command codes Mode 95 DMX input 1 channel trigger up to 200 files plus DMX control of up to 8 outputs safe mode Mode 95 controls 1 Sprite on Port 1 plus 8 sinking outputs from DMX512 control This mode is exactly the same as Mode 91 e...

Page 19: ...firmware revision number Mode 99 flashes the LED to show the firmware version that is installed in the 9X28D Hydra The green LED will flash a number of times with a long pause between The first version 1 will just flash once with a long pause and repeat ...

Page 20: ... G terminal or the Sinking Output Port C terminal as the Ground Do not connect Input 0 Input Value 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 8 5 16 6 32 7 64 8 128 As an example if inputs 1 3 and 5 are connected to the G terminal The values add up as 1 4 16 21 This would run the program Mode 21 from the table on page 4 See a wiring example on the next page The Mode will be saved in memory The Hydra will start in this Mode ev...

Page 21: ...MedeaWiz Hydra 20 P a g e Input Value 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 8 5 16 6 32 7 64 8 128 ...

Page 22: ... next press If you pause for a few seconds the yellow LED will flash indicating moving to the next digit When entering a digit press the Set button the number of times required to build the digit For example to enter a 4 press and release the Set button 4 times You can press release it quickly Each press release will cause the LED to go Yellow Green confirming the entry If you just enter one digit...

Page 23: ...LED to go Yellow Green Yellow indicates the button is down Green that the button is up and ready to press After entering your Digit One Wait 2 5 seconds and see the Yellow LED flash on then back to Green The Hydra is now ready for you to enter the Digit Two You will do nothing Wait another 2 5 seconds and see the Yellow LED flash on then back to Green The Hydra is now ready for you to enter the Di...

Page 24: ...press release will cause the LED to go Yellow Green Yellow indicates the button is down Green that the button is up and ready to press After entering your Digit One Wait about 2 5 seconds and see the Yellow LED flash on then back to Green The Hydra is now ready for you to enter the Digit Two Press and release the Set button 5 times for Digit Two Each press release will cause the LED to go Yellow G...

Page 25: ...ode will be saved in memory The Hydra will start in this Mode every time power is applied until you decide to set a new Mode If you enter a Mode that is not programmed in the Hydra it will default to Mode 1 Every time power is applied the Hydra will flash the yellow LED showing the Mode that is set X flashes digit 1 Pause X flashes digit 2 Pause X flashes digit 3 In a DMX Mode The Mode will flash ...

Page 26: ...0 terminal on the Hydra Connect the other unused terminal to the input number If you have a 3 terminal micro switch button use the C and the NO terminals Plug the Sprite into Port 1 Set the Sprite to Serial Control at 9600 Baud Do Not use Addressing Depending on the Mode set in the Hydra a second Sprite or motion sensor may be plugged into Port 2 ...

Page 27: ... side of each output device will connect to one of the output numbers 1 through 8 on the Hydra If you are using inductive loads such as a relay coil or small solenoid coil you must also connect your external power supply Positive Plus to the terminal for back EMF protection Alternately you may supply external clamping diodes at the coil Lamps LEDs and SSR solid state relays do not require this con...

Page 28: ...a has a 2Ω 063W resistor fuse in the line to protect the TBD62083 The 2 Ohm resistor will begin to heat above 175mA acting as a fuse to protect the Hydra If all 8 outputs are active you should limit the loads to 400mA or less total 150mA max on any single output For multiple outputs active and complete specifications you should refer the Toshiba TBD62083 data sheet here https toshiba semicon stora...

Page 29: ...e port You may use a push button on Port 2 Connect the push button to the L and R terminals of the screw terminal adaptor The adaptors are provided with the Sprite media player In Modes that use the re trigger delay on Port 2 a jumper wire may be installed to force the file to start playing at regular intervals The time can be set from 1 to 999 seconds Port 2 Motion Sensor Wiring In some Modes a m...

Page 30: ...MX address you must again set the operation Mode desired Please refer to Setting the Mode on pages 19 to 24 The re trigger delay on Port 2 can be used in various ways In a kiosk or special effect you may want some quiet time between motion triggers You can also connect a jumper wire to force a trigger at intervals set by the delay time Notes on delay time Short delay times under 5 seconds may have...

Page 31: ...inals we can have up to a 5x5 matrix with up to 25 push buttons 3x4 Matrix wiring Input terminals marked on the front panel Button number Input Connection 1 Input Connection 2 Plays file named 1 0 3 001 2 1 3 002 3 2 3 003 4 0 4 004 5 1 4 005 6 2 4 006 7 0 5 007 8 1 5 008 9 2 5 009 10 0 6 010 clear key on Mode 33 34 11 1 6 011 zero on Mode 33 34 12 2 6 012 enter key Mode 33 34 4x4 Matrix wiring In...

Page 32: ...nection 1 Input Connection 2 Plays file named 1 0 5 001 2 0 6 002 3 0 7 003 4 0 8 004 5 0 9 005 6 1 5 006 7 1 6 007 8 1 7 008 9 1 8 009 10 1 9 010 11 2 5 011 12 2 6 012 13 2 7 013 14 2 8 014 15 2 9 015 16 3 5 016 17 3 6 017 18 3 7 018 19 3 8 019 20 3 9 020 21 4 5 021 22 4 6 022 23 4 7 023 24 4 8 024 25 4 9 025 ...

Page 33: ...g for 3x4 matrix keypad or up to 12 individual push buttons A 4x4 keypad wiring will be similar but using inputs 0 3 as C1 C4 and inputs 4 7 as R1 R4 A 5x5 push button arrangement will use inputs 0 4 as C1 C5 and inputs 5 9 as R1 R5 ...

Page 34: ...l you will use Your DMX controller will transmit 1 byte of data on this channel to the Hydra repeatedly The Hydra will select the DMX byte at the address and pass it to the Sprite media player Only new different data bytes get passed to the Sprite Repeated ones are discarded We discuss the serial codes in two categories Playing files and other commands Each DMX program in the Hydra has a safe mode...

Page 35: ...ions to the DMX Port The DMX Port should only be connected to a DMX 485 bus device Standard A B and Ground Shield terminals are provided Commonly used colors are shown for Cat 5 cable above Your colors may vary XLR wiring pins are shown below ...

Page 36: ...on Each input 1 through 9 has a value as follows 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 8 Select all inputs needed to add up to the DMX address you desire 5 16 Ground these inputs to the DMX terminal G 6 32 7 64 8 128 9 256 For any method of setting the DMX Address you must hold the Set push button pressed apply power and then release the button As an example if inputs 1 6 and 8 are grounded The values add up as 1 32 128 ...

Page 37: ...e DMX address Values of any Inputs 1 9 that are grounded will add together to make the address The Hydra will confirm your entry by flashing the yellow LED For our example Address 42 Digit 1 PAUSE Digit 2 Each input 1 through 9 has a value as follows 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 8 5 16 6 32 7 64 8 128 9 256 ...

Page 38: ...nputs 1 9 are connected Please refer to Setting Mode by Push Button on page 21 The procedure to set the DMX address by push button is the same Remember to enter a zero you can press the MODE button 10 times or hold it down until the LED flashes After you set the DMX address the Hydra will flash the yellow LED in a sequence to confirm the address x flashes Digit 1 pause x flashes Digit 2 pause x fl...

Page 39: ...on pressed while applying power to the Hydra After power is applied release the button This change will not reset the re trigger delay or the DMX address Firmware Upgrade User Programming We may release upgraded firmware in the future Please check http www medeawiz com or follow the MedeaWiz Sprite on Facebook https www facebook com MedeaWiz for updates Distributors may offer a service to upgrade ...

Page 40: ...push button or voltage output The sinking output above is the preferred method if dry contacts are not available The Hydra has an internal weak pullup 47K resistor Do not share PLC outputs with relays motors or solenoids valves These devices can produce voltage spikes Keep them on separate isolated outputs away from the Hydra inputs ...

Page 41: ...istor to help limit current flow to a safe level for the PIC processor There is a 47K pull up resistor to bias the inputs to a High state There is a 0 1uf capacitor to help reduce stray noise Hydra Port 1 Input The Sprite media player connects to Port 1 of the Hydra The Sprite will supply the 5 Volt power to the Hydra The serial TX and RX are direct to the PIC processor ...

Page 42: ...te should be connected to Port 1 to supply power to the Hydra and Port 2 Do not connect a power supply to a Sprite on Port 2 Hydra DMX Port The DMX port is not isolated Minimal transient suppression is provided internally by the 65HVD3082 This type of DMX receiver circuit will work fine for most applications However some installations with mixed equipment and or long wire runs may generate voltage...

Page 43: ...e Minus side of each output device will connect to one of the output numbers 1 through 8 on the Hydra If you are using inductive loads such as a relay coil or small solenoid coil you must also connect your external power supply Positive Plus to this terminal for back EMF protection Alternately you may supply external clamping diodes at the coil Lamps LEDs and SSR solid state relays do not require ...

Page 44: ...ing your own custom program We suggest that you mark the Hydra in some way to show that it is a custom program This will help if someone needs technical assistance later If you want to load a program we provide into the Hydra or if you want to program it yourself you will need to download free software from https www microchip com and purchase a tool such as the PICkit 3 to connect your PC or lapt...

Page 45: ...should not be noticed My video has a glitch or green area when looping or triggered This often happens if your video bit rate is too low We suggest a bit rate of 20 000Kbps 20Mbps or higher Do not compress the files Let the bit rate be high at the normal setting The file s pixel size should be 1920 x 1080 for the 1080p or 1080i settings and 1280 x 720 for the 720 settings It is helpful to have all...

Page 46: ... we have a good manual then we will get fewer calls Let us know where we can improve it to help others in the future If you are still having trouble or need technical support for some other application please email or call us We are here to help when you need it Word wide support MedeaWiz com In USA Team Kingsley LLC support TeamKingsley com 618 797 9951 x300 Custom Orders We offer custom programm...

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