The input modules can be controlled by sending commands via the USB CDC-ACM serial port. To send a command, write the two magic bytes, command ID and parameters. Most commands don't return anything.
Simple example in Python:
import serial
def send_command(command_id, parameters, with_response=False):
with serial.Serial("/dev/ttyACM0", 115200) as s:
s.write([0x32, 0xAC, command_id] + parameters)
if with_response:
res = s.read(32)
return res
# Go to sleep and check the status
send_command(0x03, [True])
res = send_command(0x03, [], with_response=True)
print(f"Is currently sleeping: {bool(res[0])}")
Many commands support setting and writing a value, with the same command ID. When no parameters are given, the current value is queried and returned.
- L = LED Matrix
- D = B1 Display
- M = C1 Minimal Module
Command | ID | Modules | Response | Parameters | Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brightness | 0x00 | L M |
Set LED brightness | ||
Pattern | 0x01 | L |
Display a pattern | ||
Bootloader | 0x02 | LDM |
Jump to the bootloader | ||
Sleep | 0x03 | LDM |
bool | Go to sleep or wake up | |
GetSleep | 0x03 | LDM |
bool | Check sleep state | |
Animate | 0x04 | L |
bool | Scroll current pattern | |
GetAnimate | 0x04 | L |
bool | Check whether animating | |
Panic | 0x05 | LDM |
Cause a FW panic/crash | ||
DrawBW | 0x06 | L |
39 Bytes | Draw a black/white image | |
StageCol | 0x07 | L |
1+34 Bytes | Send a greyscale column | |
FlushCols | 0x08 | L |
Flush/draw all columns | ||
SetText | 0x09 | D |
TODO: Remove | ||
StartGame | 0x10 | L |
1B Game ID | Start an embeded game | |
GameCtrl | 0x11 | L |
1B Control | Send a game command | |
GameStatus | 0x12 | L |
WIP | Check the game status | |
SetColor | 0x13 | M |
3B: RGB | Set the LED's color | |
DisplayOn | 0x14 | D |
bool | Turn the display on/off | |
InvertScreen | 0x15 | D |
bool | Invert scren on/off | |
SetPxCol | 0x16 | D |
50 Bytes | Send a column of pixels | |
FlushFB | 0x17 | D |
Flush all columns | ||
Version | 0x20 | D |
3 Bytes | Get firmware version |
The following patterns are defined
- 0x00 - Percentage (See below, needs another parameter)
- 0x01 - Gradient (Brightness gradient from top to bottom)
- 0x02 - DoubleGradient (Brightness gradient from the middle to top and bottom)
- 0x03 - DisplayLotusHorizontal (Display "LOTUS" 90 degree rotated)
- 0x04 - ZigZag (Display a zigzag pattern)
- 0x05 - FullBrightness (Turn every LED on and set the brightness to 100%)
- 0x06 - DisplayPanic (Display the string "PANIC")
- 0x07 - DisplayLotusVertical (Display the string "LOTUS")
Pattern 0x00 is special. It needs another parameter to specify the percentage. It will fill a percentage of the screen. It can serve as a progress indicator.
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Response:
Byte 0: USB bcdDevice MSB
Byte 1: USB bcdDevice LSB
Byte 2: 1 if pre-release version, 0 otherwise