timecode systems AirGlu2 User Manual Download Page 1

 

UK Timecode Systems Ltd.  Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester.  

WR26NJ.  UK 

 

 

User Manual v1.5 

(dated 26/05/2022)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Key Features

 

The AirGlu2™ module highlighted features are listed below:

 

 

 

Configurable Sync and Control module for sync and control of 

professional cameras, recorders and audio devices

 

 

Built in Timecode Generator, with 0.5ppm VC TCXO

 

 

Timecode Input and Timecode output modes

 

 

Master or Slave operation modes

 

 

Genlock and Word Clock sync outputs

 

 

Sync and Control wireless using sub-GHz protocol, transmit and 

receive.

 

 

External antenna port

 

 

Additional connectivity to apps, using 2.4GHz Bluetooth LE.

 

 

2.0v and 3.3v regulated inputs

 

 

UART to host equipment with buffered data inputs

 

 

Simple serial UART API for all menu and control functions 

 

 

Single power and I/O port 

 

 

Surface Mount module

 

 
 

Wireless Sync and Cont

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AirGlu2™ module

 

Summary of Contents for AirGlu2

Page 1: ...code Generator with 0 5ppm VC TCXO Timecode Input and Timecode output modes Master or Slave operation modes Genlock and Word Clock sync outputs Sync and Control wireless using sub GHz protocol transmi...

Page 2: ...camera recorder or audio device It combines integrated MCU 2 4GHz transceiver FPGA and Sub GHz radio transceiver A highly accurate 0 5ppm TCXO provides stable timecode and sync outputs It can communi...

Page 3: ...m One Controller S1C using simple control request messages These requests can be to retrieve information or to change settings The S1C will respond back the requested data or acknowledgment of changes...

Page 4: ...to be followed with a n termination character BCMD Length Binary Data n Multiple Commands per line Multiple commands can be placed on a single command line This is most useful for BLink commands quer...

Page 5: ...urrent Timecode only if in Internal Mode User Bits also see RF Userbits TCUB Returns the current User Bits TCUB uuuuuuuu Sets the current User Bits only if in Internal Mode or RF userbits switch RFUB...

Page 6: ...bsequent queries 48000 0 47 96 fps Non Drop Frame 48048 0 48 fps 50050 0 50 fps 60000 0 59 94 fps 60000 1 99 94 fps Drop Frame 60060 0 60 fps 60060 1 60 fps Drop Frame TCFR n d Sets the current frame...

Page 7: ...cannot be used within some areas Country Area Setting RFCN Return Current Country Area setting for the ISM band transceiver RFCN n Sets the current Country Area setting If changing the country then th...

Page 8: ...s value 0 to 7 STBT n Sets the display brightness Revision STVS Returns the current version as a string STVS string where string lists the program type revision and the FPGA type revision separated by...

Page 9: ...raSyncBLU 201 106 0 5 E0F07040 LF Individual Device Poll Changing Data STSP For use with individual device Use BLSP n if through BLink master Poll for changing status information from the current devi...

Page 10: ...airing information Return Values BTPR 0 Pairing sequence is idle BTPR 1 Searching BTPR 2 Device Device is waiting to pair BTST Obtain current status of BLE devices This request returns the number of a...

Page 11: ...a and no second value then a family connecting lead is plugged in but no device was detected connected to the lead Device Types 1 Nothing connected 0 Sound Devices 1 Canon OK 2 GoPro GCCT Request the...

Page 12: ...ttached device s changing data Returns a series of fields denoting the attached devices current status The fields are comma delimited 1 Current transport status See appendix 2 Current frame rate numer...

Page 13: ...e used This table may change as BLink devices come and go from the network New devices may re use table entries of devices that have disappeared Table entries may exist of devices that have not been h...

Page 14: ...reply will be an A through F dependant on current group or will return 0 zero if slave does not belong to any group BLGR Sets the slave unit to belong to a particular group of slaves Values should be...

Page 15: ...ng BLST n Retrieve basic status information from a BLink network device Where n is the index into the table of stored devices For instance BLST 1 will reply with the details of the first device in the...

Page 16: ...d direct to the connected master device Addressing a slave device such as 3 BLSS will return nothing BLSS n Returns the slave device s static data where n is the index into the table of stored devices...

Page 17: ...c Std 0 Off 1 PAL see GLSD command 7 Battery Percentage 8 On PSU 0 or 1 9 RF Signal Strength 0 to 99 10 Friendly name Field 5 Data changed flags Bit definitions 0 Main Static data Changed use BLSS to...

Page 18: ...Name ASCII string 6 Storage unit 1 Capacity integer value 0 65535 7 Storage unit 1 Units 0 Empty Unknown 1 KB 2 MB 3 GB 8 Storage unit 2 Name 9 Storage unit 2 Capacity 10 Storage unit 2 Units 11 Stora...

Page 19: ...data block checksum n This is a binary command where blocks of data are sent sequentially starting at address zero and progressing through until all the file is transferred The data is sent in binary...

Page 20: ...ill be lost for a short time and when complete a UFGO 1 will be sent UFGO 1 Update has been completed There may be many seconds delay before this is issued UFGO 2 Data is not yet complete UFGO 3 Check...

Page 21: ...as internal rechargeable battery 15 19 Currently unallocated with 0 default 20 23 Currently unallocated with 1 default 24 Can do zero brightness display setting 25 Can do zero brightness LED flash 26...

Page 22: ...ions not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 7 Antennas The external antenna approved for use is the Taoglas TG 09 011...

Page 23: ...dio Equipment Directive RED 2014 53 EU Please note that every application using the AirGlu2 module will need to perform the radio EMC tests on the end product according to EN 301 489 17 The conduced t...

Page 24: ...emissions and a permissive change to the certification For AirGlu2 module the minimum separation distance to human body is 20cm OEM integrator is responsible for testing their end product for any add...

Page 25: ...transmitter Radiated emission must be tested with each new host product and ISEDC must be notified with a Class 4 Permissive Change OEM integrator is responsible for testing their end product for any...

Page 26: ...dessus sont respect es aucun test suppl mentaire de l metteur n est obligatoire Cependant il incombe toujours l int grateur FEO de tester la conformit de son produit final vis vis de toute exigence s...

Page 27: ...rates a radio module in their host equipment must place the certification mark and certification number on the outside of the host equipment The certification mark and certification number must be pla...

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