Xperience platform
All of Nexmosphere’s controllers are built on the same platform principles. If this is your first time using a Nexmosphere
controller, we recommend to first read
https://nexmosphere.com/technology/xperience-platform/
to learn the basics about
our platform and its terminology.
XM-350 with SM-125 ShopBus Module
The XM-350 is an Xperience controller with 1 X-talk interface and a ShopBus interface. To the ShopBus interface, up to 8
ShopBus modules can be connected. An SM-125 ShopBus module has 8 X-talk interfaces and 10 RGB LED outputs.
The API address of an
X-talk interface is determined by adding the number of the X-talk interface to the base address of the
XM or ShopBus module. For example if a message is sent to X-talk interface 7 of the ShopBus module closest to the XM-
controller, the API address of the X-talk interface is 217.
An SM-125 ShopModule has 2 RGB modules, each with 5 RGB LED outputs. Both modules have a separate base address.
The API address of an
RGB LED output is the same as the base address of the RGB module. The specific RGB channel (A, B,
C, D or E) can be indicated in the API command itself. For example, if a message is sent to an RGB channel of the first RGB
module of the SM-125 module closest to the XM-controller, the API address is 221.
Hardware setup
1.
Connect one or more Elements to any of the X-talk interfaces on the XM-350 or SM-125 module(s).
2.
Connect one or more RGB LED strips to any of the RGB LED outputs on the SM-125 module(s).
3.
Connect a serial cable* to the API interface and to a 3rd party device (e.g. Digital Signage Player or PC).
4.
Connect the SM-125 Module(s) to the XM-350 interface using ShopBus cables.**
5.
Connect a 12VDC or 24VDC power supply to one or both of the 12-24VDC power sockets on the
SM-125 module(s).*** Make sure the voltage of the power supply matches the RGB LED strips.
6.
Connect a 5VDC power supply to the 5VDC power socket of the XM-350 module.
7.
Wait until the green status LED on the XM-350 controller stops blinking. This lasts about 10 seconds.
*
Nexmosphere has 2 serial cables available which are compatible with the XM-350:
CA-9J9B
(RJ9 to 3.5mm jack) and
CA-9D9B
(RJ9 to DB-9). Next to these
serial cables, a compatible Serial-to-USB cable is also available:
CA-9U9B
(RJ9 to USB-A). The driver for this cable can be downloaded
*
*
Nexmosphere has 2 types of ShopBus cables available: black (CAS-N..B) and red (CAS-N..R). Black ShopBus cables don’t have power feedthrough and are
required for connecting SM-125 modules.
***
No more then 2 power supplies may be connected to one SM-125 module. The 5VDC Power input on the SM-125 is typically not used.
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API
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
SD
4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1
8 7 6 5
LED
ERR
XM-350
21X
LE
D
31X
LE
D
81X
LE
D
91X
LE
D
SM-125
221
231
B A
DC
24V
DC
24V
DC
24V
DC
24V
DC
24V
DC
24V
DC
24V
DC
24V
E D C
B A
E D C
LE
D
LE
D
SM-125
321
331
B A
E D C
B A
E D C
LE
D
LE
D
SM-125
821
831
B A
E D C
B A
E D C
LE
D
LE
D
SM-125
921
931
B A
E D C
B A
E D C
LE
D
LE
D
RG
B
RG
B
X-talk
RG
B
RG
B
X-talk
RG
B
RG
B
X-talk
RG
B
RG
B
X-talk
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XM-350 XPERIENCE CONTROLLER WITH
SM-125 SHOPBUS MODULE
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DC.
5VDC Power input (2.5mm DC socket)
DC 24V.
12-24VDC Power input (2.1mm DC socket)
OUT.
ShopBus Interface OUT (RJ25)
IN.
ShopBus Interface IN (RJ25)
API.
API interface (RJ9)
SD.
SD card slot for bootloading
LED.
Green status LED
ERR.
Red error LED
Blue
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Gr
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