USB-RGB-S & USB-RBG-D

for  BrightSign units w/USB

USB-RGB-S (DUAL SHOWN)	USB-RGB-D

Features:

• USB-RGB-S has 1 Sets of RGB drives (3 outputs) + 8 inputs
• USB-RGB-D has 2 sets of RGB driver (6 outputs) + 8 inputs
•  Footprint: 3.2 x 2.8 inches)
• Terminal Block for all I/O's (programmable)
• On board LED's to indicate processor running.
• 10 Amps maximum current per driver, 12 or 24V (30V Maximum)
• Baud Rate 38,400,N,8,1

LINK: BrightAuthor Setup & BrightSign Compatability!

4 Control Bytes are used to control all 6 RGB Outputs:

• Byte 1 is the control bits for the 6 outputs
• Byte 2 is the Brightness value for the outputs
• Byte 3 is the fade rate for each output
• Byte 4 is the verify byte (204)

NEW STAND ALONE FEATURE (PLAYS SCENES USING THE 8 OR 4 INPUTS
DOES NOT PLAY SCENES FROM INPUTS IF SW1-3 IS ON (8 INPUTS REPORTED TO COMPUTER (USB)

CMD LIST FOR I/O:

• CMD0 Send current inputs as Binary
• CMD1 Set Outputs 1-6 by Bit Selection, Brightness,Fade,204 (1,SELECT_BITS,BRIGHTNESS,FADE,204)
• CMD3 Set Outputs 1-6 Instant OFF by bit selection  (3,SELECT_BITS,204)
• CMD5 Set All Outputs Off Instant (5,204)
• CMD6 Set Outputs ON Instant (6,SELECT_BITS,204)
• Note: Paranthese are not part of the byte sequence (BrightAuthor cmd using serial.sendbytes, comma seperated will be:   6,255,204

NEW 3 BYTE COMMANDS FOR RGB (NOT HMS PROTOCOL is selected) (IF NOT HMS PROTOCOL, THEN NO PLAY COMMAND!)
SELECT_BITS,BRIGHTNESS,FADE

NEW PLAY COMMAND SEQUENCE FOR RGB SCENES:
CMD32    PLAY SCENE (WITH LOOP COUNT = REPEAT THE SCENE)
CMD33    RECORD SCENE
CMD34    CANCEL PLAY
CMD35    ERASE SCENE
CMD44    SAY SCENE
CMD45    SAY VERSION
CMD46    SAY GOALS
CMD47    D_LOAD

TOKEN'S (SPECIAL BYTES scene control and for minutes)
255 END PLAY
254 END SCENE
253 'GOSUB' SCENE, LOOPS
252 'GOTO' SCENE, LOOPS
MINUTES = 254 NO PAUSE, NEXT SET OUTPUTS SEQUENCE TO FOLLOW

Definitions:

Select Bits (valid range 1-7): The 8 bits of a data byte.  Bits 0,1,2 should be set to affect drives 1,2 & 3 respectively.  Only the a data bit set to 1 will affect the drives.  I.E. if select bits = 4 (binary 00000100) then only drive 3 with be affected.

• Select Bits = 0 (non-operation), fast flashing of the 1Hz LED occurs.
• Select Bits = 1 (binary 00000001), controlling drive 1
• Select Bits = 2 (binary 00000010), controlling drive 2
• Select Bits = 3 (binary 00000011), controlling drive 1 & 2
• Select Bits = 4 (binary 00000100), controlling drive 3
• Select Bits = 5 (binary 00000101), controlling drive 3 and drive 1
• Select Bits = 6 (binary 00000110), controlling drive 3 and drive 2
• Select Bits = 7 (binary 00000111), controlling all 3 drives (1,2,& 3)

For 'Dual RGB Boards (2 sets of RGB drives)

Select Bits = 8 (binary 00001000), controlling Driver 4

Select Bits = 16 (binary 00010000), controlling Drive 5

Select Bits = 32 (binary 00100000), controlling Drive 6

Select Bits = 63 (binary 00111111), controlling Drives 1 thru 6

Brightness (range 0-255):  0 = OFF, 255 = Full on.  128 = 50% brightness) 0 = off

Fade (range 0-255):  0 = instant, 255 = 255 milliseconds per step of change.  I.E. if going from 0 to 255 brightness, it takes 255 * 255 (brightness * fade) = 65536 millisconds to complete the change.  This is about 65 seconds!

Verify Byte (204):  This scheme of a verify byte ensures that with improper bytes, that the 'string of bytes'

Examples: (preceding 0's are not needed for BrightAuthor).  This format matches the 'Eltima Advanced Serial Port' software that I use for testing/controlling the RGB drives.  I highly recommend using this software while developing the scene commands!  If you use this same software and need assistance, I can provide some help to get you started.

01,01,255,20,204:  Command 1, drive 1, maximum brightness, fade = 20, verify byte

01,03,00,20,204: Command1, drives 1 & 2, no brightness, fade = 20, verify byte

01,07,255,0,204: Command 1, all 3 drives, maximum brightness, fade = 0 (instant change), verfy byte

Link: Scene Commands

Link: Scene Programmer:   Uses your computer (Windows based)  to download scenes from the HMS board, edit, then save to your computer or to the HMS board.

Author: Richard Harkey
Revised: September 12, 2024