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Nexmosphere XM-350 Quick Start Manual

Xperience controller with em-f4 expansion

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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
our platform and its terminology.
XM-350 with EM-F4 expansion
The XM-350 is an Xperience controller with 1 X-talk interface. It can be expanded at our factory with up to 5 EM-F4 modules.
An EM-F4 module has 4 Wireless X-talk channels to which XF-P3 sensors can be paired. The API address of a Wireless X-talk
channel is determined by adding the number of the channel to the base address of the EM module. For example, for channel
3 of the EM-F4 module closest to the XM-controller, the API address is 113.
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A
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15X
14X
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4
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EM-F4
EM-F4
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Hardware setup
1. Connect an Element to the X-talk interface on the XM-350 module (optional).
2. Connect a serial cable* to the API interface and to a 3rd party device (e.g. Mediaplayer or PC).
3. Connect a 5VDC power supply to the DC power socket on the XM-350 module.
4. Wait until the green status LED on the XM-350 controller stops blinking. This lasts about 10 seconds.
5. Pair one or more XF sensors to any of the Wireless X-talk channels. See page 2 for step-by-step pairing procedure.
*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 here.
Software setup for testing (Terminal)
Typically, the XM-350 controller is connected to a 3rd party device, such as a Digital Signage Player, on which CMS software is installed which 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,
2. Open the Terminal program and go to settings. Choose the COM port to which the XM-350 controller is connected*.
3. Set the COM port settings to the following values
Baudrate
Parity
Data
Stop
4. Set the COM port to "Open". The controller is now ready for use.
5. When sending consecutive API serial commands to the XM-350 controller, place a 75mS delay between each command.
*In case the XM-350 controller is connected via a Serial-to-USB cable or adapter, typically this is the highest available number in the COM port drop-down setting.
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XM-350 XPERIENCE CONTROLLER WITH EM-F4 EXPANSION
https://nexmosphere.com/technology/xperience-platform/
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EM-F4
EM-F4
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Status LED (green) Wireless X-talk channel xx1
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Status LED (green) Wireless X-talk channel xx2
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Status LED (green) Wireless X-talk channel xx3
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Status LED (green) Wireless X-talk channel xx4
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XM-350
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SerialTools.
Flow Control
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EOL
CR+LF
Protocol
ASCII
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QUICK START GUIDE
to learn the basics about
1.
X-talk interface 001
5V.
5VDC Power input (2.5mm DC)
SB.
ShopBus interface (RJ25)
API.
API interface (RJ9 )
SD.
SD card slot for bootloading
LED.
Green status LED
A
Control button A
B
Control button B
S
Status LED (green)
P
Pair LED (blue)
E
Error / Unpair LED (red)
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Summary of Contents for Nexmosphere XM-350

  • Page 1 Software setup for testing (Terminal) Typically, the XM-350 controller is connected to a 3rd party device, such as a Digital Signage Player, on which CMS software is installed which 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.
  • Page 2 XM-350 XPERIENCE CONTROLLER WITH EM-F4 EXPANSION Functionality The XM-350 runs our API which provides serial output when a specific sensor Element is triggered (for example a pick- up, or presence sensor trigger) and provides control over output Elements (for example controlling LEDs) via serial input commands.
  • Page 3 QUICK START GUIDE | XM-350 WITH EM-F4 EXPANSION API command method Send the command [PAIR] to the channel you want to pair. For example: if you want to pair a XF-P3 sensor to channel 112, the API command is X112B[PAIR] The green LED of the selected channel will start to blink to confirm it is in pairing mode.
  • Page 4 Wireless Pick-up detection When a paired XF-P3 sensor is lifted, the status LED of the Wireless X-talk channel will go on. Simultaneously, the XM-350 controller will send an API command indicating the address of the Wireless X-talk channel and that a pick-up occurred (pick up = [3]).
  • Page 5 When button 1 of a (touch) button interface connected XT-B4N6 XT-B4 (4x bu�on interface) to X-talk interface 001 is pressed, the following API serial Push bu�ons (with LED, 4x) commands are sent from the XM-350 to the 3rd party device: X001A[3] XT-4F Power supply (Touch bu�ons) (5V)
  • Page 6: Power Supply

    Element can be connected. To illustrate, Example 1 can be combined with any other example in this Quick Start Guide. The API commands and operation will remain the same. In case more X-talk interfaces are required, the XM-350 can...