SheenColor Asynchronous Full-Color LED controller

User's manual

V1.4

2014-3

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Contents1 Hardware..................................................................................................................................3

1.1 Master Board................................................................................................................31.2 Slave Board...................................................................................................................61.3 Specifications................................................................................................................71.4 Connect the Display......................................................................................................8

1.4.1 Concatenation Scheme.....................................................................................81.4.2 Concatenation Example....................................................................................9

1.5 Test Display...................................................................................................................91.6 Restore factory settings...............................................................................................10

2 Software..................................................................................................................................112.1 Get Ready....................................................................................................................112.2 LedConfig....................................................................................................................12

2.2.1 Configuration file for single module................................................................122.2.2 Configuration file for whole screen.................................................................17

2.3 LedGo..........................................................................................................................192.3.1 Edit First Program............................................................................................192.3.2 Slide Text.........................................................................................................232.3.3 Graphics..........................................................................................................232.3.4 Video and Animations.....................................................................................252.3.5 Clock................................................................................................................272.3.6 Background Music...........................................................................................282.3.7 Publish Program..............................................................................................292.3.8 System Setting.................................................................................................302.3.9 System Status..................................................................................................302.3.10 Sync Time........................................................................................................312.3.11 User files management...................................................................................31

3 Upgrade firmware...................................................................................................................323.1 Upgrade by software...................................................................................................323.2 Upgrade by U-Disk......................................................................................................33

4 Publish through the Internet..................................................................................................334.1 wired way connect to internet....................................................................................334.2 wireless way connect to the internet..........................................................................344.3 Update content from remote......................................................................................34

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1 Hardware

C series asynchronous full-color LED display control system is consists of the master board and the slave board. The master board used to save and play user’s multimedia programs and the slave board used to expand the display range.

1.1 Master Board

Figure 1.1.1 Master board interfaces

Interface descriptions refer the table 1.1.1:

Table 1.1.1 Master board interface descriptionsInterface Quantity Description5VPower 1 External 5V DC power supplyGigabit Ethernet port

1 Use to connect the slave board

Ethernet port 1 Use to connect the user’s PC

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5V Power

Gigabit Ethernet port

Ethernet port

USB port

16PIN expand interface 50PIN LED Interface

USB Port 2 Use to connect the U disk and the USB sound card50 Pin LEDinterface

2 Use to connect the LED hub board

16 Pin expand interface

1 Use to connect the sensor etc.

Figure 1.1.2 Master board buttons and indicators

Detail refer follow table:

Table 1.1.2 Master board buttons and indicators descriptionsName Type DescriptionPOWER Indicator Power Indicator: Steady ON means power onRUN Indicator RUN Indicator: flashes means the system is runningALM Indicator Alarm Indicator: See Restore factory settingsG-NET Indicator Gigabit Ethernet indicator: flashes means the data is

transporting.NET Indicator Ethernet indicator: flashes means the data is

transporting.TEST Button Test button: see the Test Display and the Restore factory

settings

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Figure 1.1.3 Master board dimensions

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1.2 Slave Board

Figure 1.2.1 Slave board interfaces

Interface descriptions refer the table 1.2.1:

Table 1.1.1 Master board interface descriptionsInterface Quantity Descriptions5VPower 1 External 5V DC power supplyGigabit Ethernet port

1 Use to connect the slave board

50 Pin LEDinterface

2 Use to connect the LED hub board

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5V Power 50 Pin LED interface

Gigabit Ethernet port

Figure 1.2.2 Slave board dimensions

1.3 Specifications

Specifications refer to table 1.3.1:

Table 1.3.1 C series Specifications

Specifications Parameters DescriptionSingle board resolution

320x128

concatenation maximum resolution

640x480 about 300,000 pixelsSupport maximum length 2560 pixels

Resolution can be set according to the actual size of the display

LED module Support the Smart Setting.Support all kinds of types LED module

Grayscale 4096 levelsMultimedia Text, image, video and animationsCommunication Networking, U DiskMemory 4GBSensors Real-time display of temperature and

humidityNeed install sensors

Brightness Manual and automatic brightness adjustment

Need install sensors

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1.4 Connect the Display

You can use the network cable connected directly or through a switch / router to connect the controller and the PC.The master board and slave board connected via Gigabit Ethernet cable

Figure 1.4.1 Connection Diagram

1.4.1 Concatenation Scheme

Master card and slave card's maximum load range is 320x128 pixels, Users need to develop the concatenation scheme depend on the display actual resolution, that determine how many total pieces boards, and the load range and location for each board.

Develop the concatenation cascade need to follow these principles: Principles 1:Each board load height must be same with the first column board in the horizontal;Each board load width must be same with the first row board in the vertical;

Principles 2:Try to ensure that each one board contains the same width in the horizontal, if there is no way aliquot, then try to ensure that the board except for the last one contains the same width. Try to ensure that each one board contains the same height in the vertical, if there is no way aliquot, then try to ensure that the board except for the last one contains the same height.

1-1 1-2 1-3

2-1 2-2 2-3

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3-1 3-2 3-31.4.2 Concatenation Example

Case in 640x256 resolutions, each board driver 1 block, and each block resolution is 320x128. There are need a total of 1 master board and 3 slave boards. The direction of the yellow arrow in the figure represent that how the Gigabit Ethernet cable connect the various control board.

Note: The network cable connected way and the position of the control board is arbitrary, here is just one connection example.

Figure 1.4.2 Concatenation Example

1.5 Test Display

Press and hold the TEST button for 5 seconds to enter the test status and play the test program.

Continuous pressing the TEST button can switch between the different types of tests type, until you exit the test status

Table 1.5.1 Test program descriptionTest Type PurposeRGB Test Used to test the display color channel is configured correctlyHorizontal, vertical and diagonal test

Normally used to test if the display correctly

Table test Used to test whether the display concatenation parameters are configured correctly

Show system info Check the system information

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Block 1：320x128

Master board

Block 2：320x128

Slave board

Block 4：320x128

Slave board

Block 3：320x128

Slave board

1.6 Restore factory settings

When the master board RUN indicator does not flicker, and still cannot run after reboot system. You can choose to restore the factory settings operation.

Follow these steps to restore the controller to factory condition:

1. Reboot the system by re-power the master board；2. Observe the ALM indicator, after ALM indicator lights in the boot process, Quickly

press and hold the TEST button until the ALM indicator blinks quickly3. Wait controller restarted until the RUN LED flashes, now the controller is

successful recovery

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2 Software

2.1 Get Ready

1） Download and install the software

Go to the official website to download the latest software LedGo and install it.

2） Connect the controller

According to the first chapter of the instructions to connect a display and control board.Then connect to your computer and control card through the network cable (you can use a switch or router or directly connected).Ensure the computer is using automatically obtain an IPAlso, please turn off your computer firewall.

3） Open the controller and display power

Wait until the controller RUN indicator flashes, now you can use the software to configure and control the controller.

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2.2 LedConfig

Before Use the controller, you need to use LedConfig software configure the system.

If you have previously saved screen parameter file (default name is display.cnf) can be directly imported into the controller, else you can through the smart setup wizard to generate a new configuration file. General settings need of two steps to complete:

2.2.1 Configuration file for single module

First select a controller needs to be configured, click on the toolbar "Module

Wizard" button to start the Smart Setup Wizard.Note: All of the following settings, if more than one module unit, just observation

the first module unit.Step One: Set Module Basic Information

Parameter Description RangeModule Width

Module unit pixel count in the horizontal 4~64

Module Height

Module unit pixel count in the vertical 4~32

Flat cable count

The number of input flat cable in a module unit 1~2

RGB set The number of RGB set contains in a flat cable 1~2

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count138 decode Whether to use 138 decoder. 0~1

Step two: Test data polarity

According to the current screen (the first one module unit) shows, select the screen is black or bright.

Step two: Test OE polarity

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According to the current screen (the first one module unit) shows, select witch state is brighter.

Step Four: Test color channel

According to the current screen (the first one module unit) shows, choose the color for each color channel

Step Five: Testing Module scans

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According to the current screen (the first one module unit) shows, choose the

number of bright lines.

Step 6: Test scan line sequence:

According to the order of line bright on the first module unit, then click one by one line

Step 7: Test Module scanning track

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According to the order of pixel bright on the first module unit, then click one by one pixel

Finally, save the configuration file and update the configuration:

Click Next will be prompted to select the save path and file name.Then the configuration file will be sent to the controller and display the test

program

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2.2.2 Configuration file for whole screenAfter Obtained single module configuration, we need to further configure the

parameters of the display, including concatenation parameters. Select the controller,

then click the screen wizard button to enter the screen parameter setup wizard

The first step: Display size setting

Parameters Description RangeWidth The total number of pixels of display in horizontal 4~2560Height The total number of pixels of display in vertical 4~480

If need concatenation (multi-board control), please check the concatenation option.

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Step 2: Set the horizontal direction concatenation parameters

Set the driver pixels counts in the X direction for each controller. As shown: Screen contains 384 pixels to the total length, 192 pixels derived by the first controller, and the second controller drive the other 192 pixels.

Step 3: Set the vertical direction concatenation parameters

Set the driver pixels counts in the Y direction for each controller.

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As shown: Screen contains 256 pixels to the total height, 128 pixels derived by the first controller in vertical, and the second controller drive the other 128 pixels.

Step 4: Set display concatenation order

According to the actual concatenation order, click one by one.

Step 5: Save parameters and send

The software will prompts to select the save path and file name, then send parameters to the controller

2.3 LedGo

Use LedGo software can be edited program and manage the terminal controller

2.3.1 Edit First Program

Step 1: Add programs.

Click the “New Program” button on the toolbar：

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In the left list, click the program name, you can set the program size at the bottom.

Step 2: Add play content for the program

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Click the “Add window” button, select the content type which include: 1. Slide Text

Sliding text content, including slide up and left2. Graphics

Play the image files3. Clock

Including digital clock and analog clock;4. Sensor

Including temperature and humidity5. video, animation

Play the video and animation files

After add a window, you can set the window's layout size and position in the program by the toolbar buttons..

Similarly, the lower left can also modify the parameters to fine-tune the position

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and size of the window

you can click on again to add more window

Note: Set the relative position of the window to avoid the phenomenon of

overlapping windows；The position and size of window can not exceed the range of

programs

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2.3.2 Slide TextClick on the toolbar button to select the slide text

Use tools provided by the software, the user can edit a variety of fonts and

colors of rich text

Finally, select the slide mod, you can select to the left or upwards

2.3.3 Graphics

Click “New Window“ button on the toolbar and select the “Graphics”:

， Select to add pictures or text material

After select the image file, you should set the play parameters,include Approach effect and Appearance effect etc.

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When finish, you can preview it in the main interface

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2.3.4 Video and Animations

Press “New Window“ button on the toolbar and select the “Video and

Animations”

。Select to add video or animation files

After select the file, you should set the play parameters:

you can preview it in the main interface

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2.3.5 ClockPress “New Window“ button on the toolbar and select the “Clock”.

Users can select the digital or analog clocksDigital clock: You need to set font height, font color, and the display format:

Analog Clock:Select the clock background:

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2.3.6 Background Music

Click the window's background music add the basic music to the program

Click button can adjust the music play order：

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2.3.7 Publish Program

After you finish editing program. Click on the main toolbar button to

release program

The software will automatically detect the terminal controller currently connected to the LAN,

You can also use the Refresh button to manual testing. Check the terminals

need to publish program, and then click the toolbar button to released

After release, the information bar displays synchronization information successfully, which means that the program has been synchronized to the terminal controller.

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2.3.8 System Setting

In the toolbar, click the System Settings button , Or in the settings menu, select "System Setting"

Users can set the display brightness, turn off or turn on the display

2.3.9 System Status

click the System Status button , You can get information about the current state of the system, including the ability to memory space, running time, etc.

2.3.10 Sync Time

On the Operation menu, click "synchronize time", you can synchronize the control card time and the current system time

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2.3.11 User files management

On the Operation menu, click "User File list" option

Software will list the user files stored in the memory of selected controller

Here, the red document represents the current program being used is the problem, the other for the file system cache

Select the Delete button to clear all the selected files except red one

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3 Upgrade firmware

There are 2 ways to upgrade the firmware: software upgrades or use the U disk

3.1 Upgrade by software

Open LedGo software, go to "terminal management" interface, select "Upgrade" option in the System menu:

In the file selection dialog box, select the upgrade file patch.tar.gz

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3.2 Upgrade by U-Disk

Copy the upgrade package patch.tar.gz to the root directory of U-Disk

Plug this U-Disk in the any USB port of controller. After the upgrade is successful, the control card will automatically restart, then you can remove the U disk.

Until after the restart, use LedConfig or LedGo check correct version of the firmware to make sure upgrade is successful.

4 Publish through the Internet

You can publish your content through the internet, if your control card can access the internet.There are 2 way connect the card to the internet: the wired or wireless way.

4.1 wired way connect to internet

If you have a router can access the internet , you just need set the network mode to multi-mode then connect your control card with the router witch the cable.

Then if the ALARM indicator is light means the terminal is already connect to the server.

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4.2 wireless way connect to the internet

your can reference the document : <The Terminal Configuration Specification for Wireless Communication.docx >

4.3 Update content from remote

Before send your content through the internet your need an account to sign in the server. If you have not, you can sign up from this website: www.sheenled.cn

Click the To Web button open the sign in dialog:

When you sign in you will see the the online terminal list:

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Click the Send button, then wait for uploading.When upload finish,

You also can import the display configure file to the remote terminal.

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