Nexmosphere XC-841, Quick Start Manual

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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.
XC-841
The XC-841 is an Xperience controller with 8 X-talk interfaces and
4 RGBW LED Outputs:
1. X-talk interface 001 5. X-talk interface 005
2. X-talk interface 002 6. X-talk interface 006
3. X-talk interface 003 7. X-talk interface 007
4. X-talk interface 004 8. X-talk interface 008
A. RGBW LED output A (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel A)
B. RGBW LED output B (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel B)
C. RGBW LED output C (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel C)
D. RGBW LED output D (Generic API address 111, RGBW channel D)
USB. API interface (micro-USB connector)
LED. White status LED
DC. 12-24VDC Power input (2.1mm DC socket)
Hardware setup
1. Connect one or more Elements to any of the 8 X-talk interfaces.
2. Connect one or more RGB(W) LED strips to any of the 4 RGBW LED outputs*.
3. Connect the 12 or 24VDC power supply to the DC power input connector. Make sure the voltage of the power supply
matches the operating voltage of the RGBW LED strips (12VDC or 24VDC).
4. Connect the micro-USB cable to a 3rd party device (e.g. Digital Signage Player or PC).
5. Wait until the white status LED stops blinking. This lasts about 5 seconds.
* RGBW LED strips including connection cable are available as an accessory (product codes L-X5.....l). If you want to connect your own RGBW LED strips, separate
connection cables are also available as an accessory (product codes CA5-S..C).
Software setup for testing (Terminal)
Typically, the XC-841 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 first 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 XC-841 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 XC-841 controller, place a 50mS delay between each command.
* In case the XC-841 controller is not recognized as a COM port by the 3rd party device, a driver (Prolific PL2303) can be downloaded here.
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