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Wireless sync and control

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User Manual v1.5
Wireless Sync and Control
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
UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester.
AirGlu2™ module
WR26NJ. UK
(dated 26/05/2022)

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Summary of Contents for timecode systems AirGlu2

  • Page 1 • 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 UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 2 It has and external internal antenna port and can be surface mounted into a host PCB. It is extremely compact at 22 mm x 16 mm. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 3: System Overview

    0x0d,0x0a)[‘\n’ or ‘\r\n’]. All non-binary replies will be terminated with a single <LF> Command value strings must not exceed 112 bytes to be compatible with the BLink network. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 4 It must be remembered that there is a line length limit of 112 characters. BLink Network Commands BLink network device addressing is slightly different, please see later section on ‘Blink Networks’ for full details. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 5 ‘soft-lock’ when the signal is re-established. These functions can override the standard behaviour. TCRN? Returns whether Timecode is running (=1) or frozen (=0). UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 6 9 = 44.1 KHz Wordclock 10 = 88.2 KHz Wordclock 11 = 48 KHz Wordclock 12 = 96 KHz Wordclock 13 = 192 KHz Wordclock UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 7 Transmitter On/Off * RFTX? Returns the status of the Transmitter, 0(zero) if off, 1 if on. RFTX=n Sets the Transmitter on/off, where n = 0(off) or 1(on) UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 8 9. On PSU (0 or 1) 10. Device Name (if any) 11. SSID (string) (if any) A typical return from this request will be:- STST=12ABCD78|0|0|23,030|1|14|60|3|0|D Name|Wave077<LF> UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 9 3. Attached device polling data changed – use GCSP? 4-7 Undefined A typical return from this request will be:- BLSP=1,B,65,CAFEF00D,05,40,0,65,UltraSync 1<LF> STSP=0 Clear Data Changed flags UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 10 Signifying currently two devices connected and just one slot available for a new pairing to another currently unknown device. BTST= Delete pairing information BTST=0 Delete whole pairing table UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 11 <drive_id> 0 = CF Card 1 = SD Card 2 = Internal Hard Disk 3 = External drive <units> 0 = minutes 1 = percentage UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 12 1. Current transport status – See appendix 2. Current frame/bit rate Numerator (optional) 3. Current frame/bit rate Denominator (optional) UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 13 There are 6 groups named ‘A’ through to ‘F’ and should be addressed as #@A; for instance, to address group ‘A’ devices. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 14 Send a user-defined <string> to the serial port on the master device. i.e. “DAMP=Hello\n” Will arrive at the master as “#@n;DAMP=Hello” - where n = slave ID UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 15 A typical return from this request will be:- BLST=1,12ABCD78,6,121,00043410,00000000,1,1,0,1,3,0,0,2,0,3<LF> We may wish to expand this list in the future so currently ignore any subsequent statuses. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 16 8 characters is can be determined that the reply is for the “BLSS?” query, otherwise it is a reply to the “BLSS=n” query. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 17 (Deprecated – use BLCH) BLCG? Returns the number of BLink network slave devices that have changed details plus a bitmap of the affected devices. BLCG=0 Reset BLCG bits. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 18 11. Storage unit #1 media remaining size 12. Storage unit #2 media remaining time in minutes 13. Storage unit #2 media remaining size 14. Storage unit #3… etc. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 19 All fine – Transfer complete UFDA=1 UFDA=2 Checksum error - Please Repeat message UFDA=3 Address out of sequence Length error – or UFST has not been issued UFDA=4 UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 20 The AirGlu can determine what each update is for from the contents, you do not have to retain the filenames. UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 21 Predominantly Video device using FPS (=0) or Audio Bitrate device (=1) Currently unallocated default =0 10-15 Unallocated default =1 16-23 Unallocated default =0 24-31 Unallocated default =1 UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...
  • Page 22: Integration Instructions

    To comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, the OEM must ensure that only antennas are installed which are listed with this module antenna details. The AirGlu2 module should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
  • Page 23 Radio 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 test results can be inherited from the modules test report to the test report of the end product using AirGlu2™...
  • Page 24 • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Timecode Systems could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 25 AirGlu2™ module meets the given requirements when the minimum separation distance to human body is more than 20cm. RF exposure or SAR evaluation is not required when the separation distance is 20cm or more. AirGlu2™ module has been tested for worst case RF exposure. OEM Responsibilities to comply with IC Regulations The transmitter module must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 26 à 20 cm. L'exposition RF ou l'évaluation SAR n'est pas nécessaire lorsque la distance de séparation est de 20 cm ou plus. Le module AirGlu2™ a été testé pour le pire cas d'exposition RF. Responsabilités du FEO ayant trait à la conformité avec les règlements IC Le Module AirGlu a été...
  • Page 27 Translation: “This equipment contains specified radio equipment that has been certified to the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification under the Radio Law.” UK Timecode Systems Ltd. Unit 6, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Hallow, Worcester. WR26NJ. UK...