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MLED-CTRL Box 

User manual 

 

 

 

August 2020 - Version EN 1.1 

www.fdstiming.com

 

                                                        

 

3.

 

Menu & Settings 

Display and Mode parameters can be defined via 2 different methods. 
 
a) Navigating the display integrated menu using the onboard display push buttons 
b) Using our iOS application 
c) Using our PC application 

 

3.1.

 

Display Menu hierarchy 

To enter the display menu, press the illuminated orange button for 3 seconds. 
Once in the menu use the illuminated Green button to navigate through the menu and the 

illuminated Orange button to make a selection. 

Depending on the mode selected or activated options status some menu items may be not visible. 
 

Main menu: 

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MODE SETTINGS 

(Define the parameters of the selected mode)

 

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MODE SELECTION 

(Select a mode. Some modes need to be activated first with a code from your supplier)

 

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GENERAL SETTINGS 

(Display general settings)

 

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EXT INPUTS 

(Parameters of the 2 external inputs – Jack connectors)

 

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RADIO 

(Radio settings and WIRC wireless photocell pairing)

 

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EXIT 

(Leave the menu)

 

 

General Settings: 

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DISP INTENSITY 

(Change the default display intensity)

 

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BIG FONTS 

(change the full height fonts)

 

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GPS STATUS 

(Display the GPS status)

 

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LICENSE CODE 

(Enter a license code to activate additional modes)

 

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EXIT 

(Leave the menu)

 

 

Mode Selection: 

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USER CONTROL 

(Standard display mode to be used with iOS App or RS232 connection)

 

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TIME/TEMP/DATE 

(Display the time of date, time or temperature or all three scrolling)

 

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START/FINISH 

(Start / Finish - With running time)

 

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SPEED 

(Speed trap)

 

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COUNTER 

(Input 1 increments Counter, Input 2 decrements Counter, reset with Input2 long press)

 

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COUNTDOWN 

(Count Down Start/Stop with Input 1 impulse, reset with Input2)

 

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EXIT 

(Leave the menu)

 

 

Mode Settings (Display Mode) 

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LINES ADDRESS 

(Set the line number for each zone)

 

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LINES COLOR 

(Set the color of each zone)

 

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BAUDRATE 

(Select the RS232/RS485 baud rate)

 

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PROTOCOL 

(Select the RS232 output protocol)

 

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EXIT 

(Leave the menu)

 

 

 

Содержание MLED-CTRL Box

Страница 1: ...nels adjoined to form a display fully configurable to either a single full height line of characters or multiple lines as below Another configuration proposed is 2 rows of 6 modules which form a 192x3...

Страница 2: ...S or PC setup application The first two modes are part of the basic firmware Modes 3 6 belong to a 1st optional group and require an activation key to operate Mode 7 belongs to a 2nd optional group wh...

Страница 3: ...on jack input 1 or wirelessly via WIRC 1 the running time starts On receiving an impulse on jack input 2 or wirelessly via WIRC 2 the time taken is displayed b No sequenced mode Any Inputs Starts and...

Страница 4: ...impulse on jack input 2 or wirelessly via WIRC 2 finish time is recorded Speed is then calculated using the time difference and distance and displayed b No sequenced mode Any Inputs Start and Finish...

Страница 5: ...s mode works either with the external Jack inputs 1 2 or with WIRC signals Jack input 1 or WIRC 1 is used to start stop the countdown Jack input 2 or WIRC 2 to reset it to its initial value All parame...

Страница 6: ...cording to the selected layout all other relevant parameters should be configured Before countdown After initial power up the display enters a wait for synchro state The default synchro is defined in...

Страница 7: ...s set according to the sectors definition Every second a light is turned on until zero is reached E Cnt 2 Lights Full size countdown value is displayed max 4 digits as well as 1 traffic light on each...

Страница 8: ...cles time interval Time between each countdown cycle This value must be equal or greater than the countdown value plus the end of countdown time Countdown value Countdown time in seconds Countdown col...

Страница 9: ...al settings EXT INPUTS Parameters of the 2 external inputs Jack connectors RADIO Radio settings and WIRC wireless photocell pairing EXIT Leave the menu General Settings DISP INTENSITY Change the defau...

Страница 10: ...SETTINGS PRINT RESULTS EXIT Leave the menu Mode Settings Speed Mode DISTANCE Set the distance DISTANCE UNITS Select the distance unit meters or feet SPEED UNITS Select the speed unit Km h Mph m s or K...

Страница 11: ...chro GPS or manual EXIT Leave the menu CntDown Param Start Clock Mode COUNTDOWN VALUE Countdown value COUNTDOWN COLOR Initial countdown color SECTOR 1 TIME Start time of color sector 1 SECTOR 1 COLOR...

Страница 12: ...ur setup Apps Important Do not use a same WIRC WINP on a Display and a TBox simultaneously 4 1 Factory settings Factory settings can be restored by pressing both Menu Buttons on MLED CTRL during power...

Страница 13: ...together 5 3 Input_1 Temperature sensor Input This 3 5mm jack connector combines 2 functionalities 1 Time capture input 1 2 Digital temperature sensor input 1 External input 1 2 Temperature Sensor Da...

Страница 14: ...S232 RS485 Any standard RS232 DSUB 9 cable can be used to drive the MLED Ctrl from a computer or other compatible device On the connector 2 pins are reserved for RS485 connection DSUB 9 female pinout...

Страница 15: ...bits no parity 1 stop bit Baud Rate 9600bds 6 2 Characters Set All standard ASCII characters 32 126 excepted for the char which is used as delimiter 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijk...

Страница 16: ...or overlay between two characters position permanent cp cmd s first character position 1 32 e last character position 1 32 c color code Example STX 13 cp 1 10 2 cp 11 16 3 LF Characters position 1 to...

Страница 17: ...lay The rest of the display is not modified Fill all display Command Description fi c Fill with a defined colour the full display area Only 50 of the LEDs are turned on to reduce current and heating f...

Страница 18: ...S232 d Run the program FdsFirmwareUpdate e Select the COM Port f Select the update file bin g Press Start on the program h Connect the power cable to MLED CTRL Box MLED module firmware can also be upd...

Страница 19: ...or discrepancies between this manual and the product described The sale of products services of goods governed under this publication are covered by FDS s standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and t...

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