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MLED-CTRL Box
1. Presentation
1.1. Switches and connectors
1) Active GPS antenna (SMA connector)
2) Radio antenna 868Mhz-915Mhz (SMA connector)
3) Validation switch (Orange)
4) Selection switch (Green)
5) Audio out
6) Input 1 / temperature sensor
7) Input 2 / Sync Output
8) RS232 / RS485
9) Power connector (12V-24V)
Only for model with SN <= 20
If SN > 20 power connector is on the back
1.2. MLED assembly
The most common configuration comprises of 3 or 4 x MLED panels 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 192x32cm
display area.
The total display area is divided into 9 zones (A – I) as the schematic below. Be aware that
some zones share the same display area and should not be used together. A line number as
well as a color can be assigned to each zone via the IOS or PC setup application.
It is recommended to assign the value "0" to any unused zone.
The MLED-CTRL box must always be connected to the lower right MLED module.
December 2021 - Version EN 1.2
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- Page 1 MLED-CTRL Box User manual 1. Presentation 1.1. Switches and connectors 1) Active GPS antenna (SMA connector) 2) Radio antenna 868Mhz-915Mhz (SMA connector) 3) Validation switch (Orange) 4) Selection switch (Green) 5) Audio out 6) Input 1 / temperature sensor 7) Input 2 / Sync Output 8) RS232 / RS485 9) Power connector (12V-24V) Only for model with SN <= 20...
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Page 2: Operating Mode
Mode 7 belongs to a 2 optional group which also requires activation. Modes 2-7 are optimized for MLED-3C and MLED-26C configuration. Some of them also work with MLED-1C. 2.1. User Control Mode This is the general display mode for which you can send data from your own preferred software. - Page 3 MLED-CTRL Box User manual The user can choose between Time, Date and Temperature or a mix of all 3 options scrolling consecutively depending on the user selection. Temperature can be displayed in either °C or °F. During initial power up, the displays internal time is used. If GPS is selected as the default synchro source in the settings, once a valid GPS signal is locked the information displayed is synchronized accurately.
- Page 4 MLED-CTRL Box User manual 2.4. Speed trap Mode Speed mode is a simple yet accurate mode of displaying speed between 2 positions or inputs. This mode works either with the external Jack inputs 1 & 2 (via a manual push button), or with WIRC (wireless photocells) signal.
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Page 5: Counter Mode
- WIRC 1&2 can be paired using the Menu Buttons or via our setup Apps. - Settings allow the possibility to hide the leading ‘0’. - If RS232 protocol is set to “DISPLAY FDS”, then each time the counter is refresh, a Display frame is send on the RS232 port. - Page 6 MLED-CTRL Box User manual 2.7. Start-Clock Mode This mode enables MLED Display to be used as a fully configurable start clock. Different layouts with traffic lights, count-down value and text, can be selected according to the user defined selections. External Jack inputs 1 & 2 control the start/stop and reset functions. Full control is also possible from our iOS App.
- Page 7 MLED-CTRL Box User manual 3 audio beeps can be programmed independently. A threshold for continuous beeps (every second) can also be defined. Continuous beeps will sound until countdown reaches zero (0 will have a higher pitch and longer duration tone). In some Layouts a text can be displayed during and at the end of the countdown.
- Page 8 MLED-CTRL Box User manual J) 2 Lines Text Cnt During countdown, the value is displayed on the bottom line with traffic lights on each side. The upper line is filled out with a user defined text. When the countdown reach zero, the upper line changed to a second user defined text, and the countdown value on the bottom line is replaced by a third text.
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Page 9: Menu & Settings
MLED-CTRL Box User manual 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. - Page 10 MLED-CTRL Box User manual Mode Settings (Time / Temperature & Date Mode) - DATA TO DISP (Select what to display : temp, time, date) - TEMP UNITS (Change the temperature unit °C or °F) - TIME COLOR (Color of the Time value) - DATE COLOR (Color of the Date) - TEMP COLOR...
- Page 11 MLED-CTRL Box User manual Mode Settings (CountDown Mode) - INITIAL VALUE (Initial value after reset) - LEADING 0 (Leave or remove the leading ‘0’) - COLOR SEG 1 (Color of the first segment) - COLOR SEG 2 (Color of the second segment) - COLOR SEG 3 (Color of the third segment) - THRESHOLD SEG 2...
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Page 12: Factory Settings
MLED-CTRL Box User manual 4. WIRC / WINP /WISG WIRC, WINP or WISG can be used to send impulses in modes “Start-Finish”, “Speed trap”, “Counter”, “Count-Down”. In order to be recognized by the MLED-CTRL Box, a pairing must be performed either via the Menu Buttons or via our setup Apps. Important: Do not use a same WIRC/WINP/WISG on a Display and a TBox simultaneously. -
Page 13: Audio Output
1: External input 2 2: Output 3: GND If output in not used, an FDS jack to Banana cable can be used to connect an input switch. If output is used, a special adaptor cable is requested. December 2021 - Version EN 1.2... - Page 14 MLED-CTRL Box User manual 5.5. RS232/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: RS485 A RS232 TXD (Out) RS232 RXD (In) RS485 B...
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Page 15: Basic Format
MLED-CTRL Box User manual 6. Display communication Protocol RS232/RS485 For basic text strings (no color control), the MLED-CTRL box is compatible with FDS and TAG Heuer display protocol. 6.1. Basic Format <STX>NLXXXXXXXX<LF> = 0x02 = line number <1..9, A..K> (total 1 ... 20) = brightness <1..3>... - Page 16 ^cs c^ Color overlay cs = start color overlay cmd c = color code Example A: <STX>13Welcome ^cs 2^FDS^cs 0^Timing<LF> “Welcome” and “Timing” are in the default line color “FDS” is in Green Example B: <STX>23^cs 3^Colour^cs 4^ Display<LF> “Color” is in Blue “Display”...
- Page 17 = Speed 0 – 3 n = Number of flash 0 – 9 [0 = permanent flashing] Example: <STX>13^fs 3 1^FDS^fe^ Timing<LF> Display the text “FDS Timing”. The word ‘FDS’ is flashing 3 times Color code: code color code...
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Page 18: How To Update The Firmware
MLED-CTRL Box User manual 7. How to update the firmware Updating the MLED-CTRL box firmware is relatively simple. For this operation you will need to use the software “FdsFirmwareUpdate”. a) Disconnect power from the MLED-CTRL Box Install the program “FdsFirmwareUpdate” on your computer c) Connect the RS232 d) Run the program “FdsFirmwareUpdate”... - Page 19 The sale of products, services of goods governed under this publication are covered by FDS’s standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and this product publication is provided solely for informational purposes.