Aton
ATON AH66T is a multi-zone audio system. The integration with HSYCO can be accomplished via direct control through the RS232 port on the module.
The ATON I/O Server in HSYCO supports the integration of more than one unit within the same HSYCO interface.
Contents
Communication
Employ a DE-9 (often called DB-9) female-male RS-232 straight cable to connect the AH66T COM1 port to the serial port on HSYCO SERVER (female DB9 to RJ45 adaptor is included in AH66T packaging).
RS-232 parameters:
Baud rate | same as set on the module (115200/57600/38400/19200/9600) |
Data bits | 8 |
Stop bit | 1 |
Parity | none |
Flow control | none |
ATON Configuration
The ATON module must be configured to enable the communication with HSYCO.
Use the ATON SystemWorx tool to modify the configuration:
Make sure to specify “ExtControl” as Driver Type of COM Port 1, set the serial communication parameters, and transfer the configuration to the module.
HSYCO Configuration
Options
ID | Default | Values | Description |
---|---|---|---|
gui | true | true | enable support for the UI object, UISET actions and USER commands |
false | disable UI support | ||
startupevents | false | true | generate IO events also during the driver’s start-up phase |
false | start generating events only after HSYCO is aligned with the current status of the system | ||
pollinterval | 1 | n > 0 | the data acquisition interval, in seconds |
modules | 1 | 1 or 2 | number of modules included in the connected system |
Datapoints
ID | Value | R/W | Description |
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connection | online | R | connection established |
offline | R | HSYCO can't connect to the panel | |
power | 1 | R | the system is on |
0 | R | the system is off | |
W | turn the system off | ||
z<n>.power | 1 | R | zone <n> is on |
W | turn zone <n> on | ||
0 | R | zone <n> is off | |
W | turn zone <n> off | ||
flip | W | toggle the power status of zone N | |
z<n>.source | 0 | R | zone <n> is off |
1...6 | R | the audio source of zone <n> is set to the reported source number | |
W | set the audio source of zone <n> to the specified source number | ||
r1 | R | the audio source of zone <n> is set to the radio of module 1 | |
W | set the audio source of zone <n> to the radio of module 1 | ||
r2 | R | the audio source of zone <n> is set to the radio of module 2 | |
W | set the audio source of zone <n> to the radio of module 2 | ||
z<n>.volume | off | R | zone <n> is muted |
W | mute zone <n> | ||
on | W | un-mute zone <n> | |
0...100% | R | the volume level of zone <n> is set to the specified value | |
W | set the volume level of zone <n> to the specified value | ||
up | W | increase the volume level of zone <n> | |
down | W | decrease the volume level of zone <n> | |
z<n>.mute | 1 | R | zone <n> is muted |
W | mute zone <n> | ||
0 | R | zone <n> is un-muted | |
W | un-mute zone <n> | ||
flip | W | toggle the mute status of zone <n> | |
z<n>.bass | <val> | R | the bass level of zone <n> is set to the specified value (between “-12” and “+12”) |
W | set the bass level of zone <n> to the specified value (between “-12” and “+12”) | ||
up | W | increases the bass level of zone <n> | |
down | W | decreases the bass level of zone <n> | |
z<n>.treble | <val> | R | the treble level of zone <n> is set to the specified value (between “-12” and “+12”) |
W | set the treble level of zone <n> to the specified value (between “-12” and “+12”) | ||
up | W | increases the treble level of zone <n> | |
down | W | decreases the treble level of zone <n> | |
z<n>.dnd | 1 | R | “do not disturb” mode is enabled on zone <n> |
W | enable “do not disturb” mode on zone <n> | ||
0 | R | “do not disturb” mode is disabled on zone <n> | |
W | disable “do not disturb” mode on zone <n> | ||
flip | W | toggles the “do not disturb” mode on zone <n> | |
z<n>.loud | 1 | R | the loudness EQ setting is enabled on zone <n> |
W | enable the loudness EQ setting on zone <n> | ||
0 | R | the loudness EQ setting is disabled on zone <n> | |
W | disable the loudness EQ setting on zone <n> | ||
flip | W | toggle the loudness EQ setting on zone <n> | |
z<n>.preamp | fix | R | the pre-amp output of zone <n> is set to fixed |
W | set the pre-amp output of zone <n> to fixed | ||
var | R | the pre-amp output of zone <n> is set to variable | |
W | set the pre-amp output of zone <n> to variable | ||
flip | W | toggle the status of the pre-amp output of zone <n> | |
z<n>.mono | 1 | R | the audio mode of zone <n> is set to mono |
W | set the audio mode of zone <n> to mono | ||
0 | R | the audio mode of zone <n> is set to stereo | |
W | set the audio mode of zone <n> to stereo | ||
flip | W | toggle the audio mode of zone <n> | |
z<n>.whm | 1 | R | “whole house music” mode is active on zone <n> |
W | activate “whole house music” mode on zone <n> | ||
0 | R | “whole house music” mode is not active on zone <n> | |
W | deactivate “whole house music” mode on zone <n> | ||
flip | W | toggle the “whole house music” mode on zone <n> | |
m<n>.sti<m> | 1 | R | sense trigger input <m> on module <n> is present |
0 | R | sense trigger input <m> on module <n> is absent | |
m<n>.asi<m> | 1 | R | audio source input <m> on module <n> is present |
0 | R | audio source input <m> on module <n> is absent | |
m<n>.tuner.band | am | R | the tuner of module <n> is set on the AM radio band |
W | set the tuner of module <n> on the AM radio band | ||
fm | R | the tuner of module <n> is set on the FM radio band | |
W | set the tuner of module <n> on the FM radio band | ||
m<n>.tuner.tune | <xxxx> | R | the tuner of module <n> is tuned on the reported frequency |
W | tune the frequency of the tuner of module <n> on the specified value | ||
up | W | increase the frequency of the tuner of module <n> | |
down | W | decrease the frequency of the tuner of module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.seek | up | W | tune module <n> on the next valid station with higher frequency |
down | W | tune module <n> on the next valid station with lower frequency | |
m<n>.tuner.group | <group> | R | the selected group of preset radio stations for the tuner of module <n> is set to the reported value (A,B,C, or D) |
W | set the selected group of preset radio stations for the tuner of module <n> to the specified value (A,B,C, or D) | ||
m<n>.tuner.mode | preset | R | the tuning mode for the tuner of module <n> is set to preset |
W | set the tuning mode for the tuner of module <n> to preset | ||
direct | R | the tuning mode for the tuner of module <n> is set to direct | |
W | set the tuning mode for the tuner of module <n> to direct | ||
m<n>.tuner.preset | <xx> | R | the current preset for the tuner of module <n> is the reported value |
W | tunes module <n> to the specified preset value | ||
up | W | set the tuner of module <n> to the next higher preset | |
down | W | set the tuner of module <n> to the next lower preset | |
save | W | saves the currently selected station on module <n> as a preset | |
del | W | delete the current preset on module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.scan | up | W | scan through presets upwards. The station is automatically changed every 10 seconds until another command is sent |
down | W | scan through presets downwards. The station is automatically changed every 10 seconds until another command is sent | |
m<n>.tuner.signal | <val> | R | the signal strength of the currently tuned station corresponds to the reported value |
m<n>.tuner.mono | 1 | R | the audio mode of the tuner of module <n> is set to mono |
W | set the audio mode of the tuner of module <n> to mono | ||
0 | R | the audio mode of the tuner of module <n> is set to stereo | |
W | set the audio mode of the tuner of module <n> to stereo | ||
flip | W | toggle the audio mode of the tuner of module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.name | <text> | R | the name metadata of the current station of the tuner of module <n> is set to the reported text |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.text | <text> | R | the text metadata of the current station of the tuner of module <n> is set to the reported text |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.gen | <text> | R | the genre metadata of the current station of the tuner of module <n> is set to the reported text |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.cl | <text> | R | the name call letters of the current station of the tuner of module <n> is set to the reported text |
m<n>.tuner.digit | <0...9> | W | send the specified digit for direct tuning to module <n> |
canc | W | clears any digit previously entered on module <n> | |
ok | W | sends the enter command to module <n> |
User Interface
Aton Object
You can use the Aton object in the Project Editor to easily and quickly create the Aton user interface.
The user interface for the Aton multi-room system:
The Aton object is listed in the Project Editor’s new object list only when at least one Aton I/O Server is defined.
Parameters
- server id: the server ID
- module:
- zone: zone number of the Aton multi-room system (max 12 zones)
- position: the object's position. Use the pixels or rows and columns coordinates format
Syntax
(aton <server id>; <module>; <zone>; <position>)
E.g.
(aton serverid; module; zone; x10y20)
UISET Actions
You can use any object that accepts a text attribute, usually text but also marquee and others, according to the following table:
ID | Attribute | Set to | |
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z<n>.source | value | shows the source number set for zone <n> | |
z<n>.volume | value | shows the volume level set for zone <n> | |
z<n>.bass | value | shows the bass level set for zone <n> | |
z<n>.treble | value | shows the treble level set for zone <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.band | value | shows the band set for the tuner of module <n> (i.e. “AM” or “FM”) | |
m<n>.tuner.group | value | shows the selected group of preset radio stations for the tuner of module <n> (i.e. A,B,C, or D) | |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.cl | value | shows the call letters metadata of the current station of the tuner of module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.gen | value | shows the genre metadata of the current station of the tuner of module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.text | value | shows the radio text metadata of the current station of the tuner of module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.mdf.name | value | shows the name metadata of the current station of the tuner of module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.mode | value | shows the tuning mode set for the tuner of module <n> (i.e. “DIRECT” or “PRESET”) | |
m<n>.tuner.preset | value | shows the current preset for the tuner of module <n> | |
m<n>.tuner.band | value | shows the signal strength level of the current station for the tuner of module <n> | |
connection.label | visible | when the system is not connected to HSYCO, not visible otherwise | |
power.label.1 | visible | when the system is on, not visible otherwise | |
power.label.0 | visible | when the system is off, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.power.label.1 | visible | when zone <n> is on, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.power.label.0 | visible | when zone <n> is off, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.dnd.label.1 | visible | when “do not disturb” mode is active on zone <n>, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.dnd.label.0 | visible | when “do not disturb” mode is not active on zone <n>, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.loud.label.1 | visible | when the loudness EQ setting is enabled on zone <n>, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.loud.label.0 | visible | when the loudness EQ setting is disabled on zone <n>, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.mute.label.1 | visible | when zone <n> is muted, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.mute.label.0 | visible | when zone <n> is not muted, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.mono.label.1 | visible | when the audio mode of zone <n> is set to mono, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.mono.label.0 | visible | when the audio mode of zone <n> is set to stereo, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.whm.label.1 | visible | when “whole house music” mode is active on zone <n>, not visible otherwise | |
z<n>.whm.label.0 | visible | when “whole house music” mode is not active on zone <n>, not visible otherwise | |
m<n>.tuner.mono.label.1 | visible | when the audio mode of the tuner of module <n> is set to mono, not visible otherwise | |
m<n>.tuner.mono.label.0 | visible | when the audio mode of the tuner of module <n> is set to stereo, not visible otherwise |
USER Commands
To send a user command to the I/O Server just set the name to the ID of a writable (W) datapoint and the parameter to one of the possible values.
For instance, setting the name of a user button to “aton.z1.power” and its param field to “flip”, will result in having a switch for zone 1. Naming it “aton.z1.source” with a valid source as param (e.g. “1”, “2”, or “R1”) will result in a button for setting the audio source of the zone.
The volume control is both a display field for the current volume status, and a control to set the volume level of a zone. You should use the slider or sliderbutton object for this control and set both its ID and Address fields to “serverID.zN.volume”.
Release Notes
3.1.0
- initial version release
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