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 **IMPORTANT NOTICE:** TailControl and the TailControl Protocol is still under development. Some commands and features described here relate to a future release and are subject to change. **IMPORTANT NOTICE:** TailControl and the TailControl Protocol is still under development. Some commands and features described here relate to a future release and are subject to change.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ===== Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) ===== ===== Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) =====
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 For tail-series (MiTail, MiTail Mini, and FlutterWings) v3.6 controller hardware, the battery charging characteristic is unset (charging state is not available). For tail-series (MiTail, MiTail Mini, and FlutterWings) v3.6 controller hardware, the battery charging characteristic is unset (charging state is not available).
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ===== TailControl Device Indicators ===== ===== TailControl Device Indicators =====
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 ==== Blue LED ==== ==== Blue LED ====
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   - **Blink fast three times** when the button is held for more than 3 seconds (but less than 13), indicates the device is ready to power off when the button is released.   - **Blink fast three times** when the button is held for more than 3 seconds (but less than 13), indicates the device is ready to power off when the button is released.
   - **Blink fast continuously** when the button is held for more than 13 seconds, indicates the device is ready to factory reset when the button is released.   - **Blink fast continuously** when the button is held for more than 13 seconds, indicates the device is ready to factory reset when the button is released.
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 ==== Red LED ==== ==== Red LED ====
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 **Note:** Unlike the DIGITAiL, MiTail, MiTail Mini, and FlutterWings devices **can** be used while charging. **Note:** Unlike the DIGITAiL, MiTail, MiTail Mini, and FlutterWings devices **can** be used while charging.
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 ==== Green LED ==== ==== Green LED ====
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 ==== Automatic Actions ==== ==== Automatic Actions ====
  
-TailControl will automatically shut down the device if there is no BLE connection for currConfig.minsToSleep (default 0) minutes. This behavior is suspended if a PD-capable adapter is attached (to allow for charging and/or operating from a external battery) **OR** if the firmware is compiled with a compile-time option to disable the timer (to facilitate wired serial console control where BLE connectivity is not used).+TailControl will automatically shut down the device if there is no BLE connection for ''currConfig.minsToSleep'' (default 0, [[#Developer Commands (use at own risk)|see below]]) minutes. This behavior is suspended if a PD-capable adapter is attached (to allow for charging and/or operating from a external battery) **OR** if the firmware is compiled with a compile-time option to disable the timer (to facilitate wired serial console control where BLE connectivity is not used).
  
 Additional automatic actions are described in [[en:dev:tailcontrol-command-protocol#No-phone Mode|No-phone Mode]], below. Additional automatic actions are described in [[en:dev:tailcontrol-command-protocol#No-phone Mode|No-phone Mode]], below.
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 | **STOPTILT** (or **ENDTILTMODE**) | Stops Tilt Mode ([[#Tilt Mode|see below]]), returns ''OK'' | | **STOPTILT** (or **ENDTILTMODE**) | Stops Tilt Mode ([[#Tilt Mode|see below]]), returns ''OK'' |
 | **TILTMODE** (or **TILTMODE START**) | Starts Tilt Mode ([[#Tilt Mode|see below]]), returns ''OK'' | | **TILTMODE** (or **TILTMODE START**) | Starts Tilt Mode ([[#Tilt Mode|see below]]), returns ''OK'' |
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 ===== RGB LED Commands ===== ===== RGB LED Commands =====
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 | **RGBTST** | **RGB** **TE**s**T**; color cycle the first and last pixel of the RGB string (endpoints test), returns ''OK'' | | **RGBTST** | **RGB** **TE**s**T**; color cycle the first and last pixel of the RGB string (endpoints test), returns ''OK'' |
 | **SETRGB** | **SET** **RGB** configuration; returns ''OK'' and restarts after 3 seconds; (e.g., ''SETRGB 325 12 2900'') [''numRGBLEDs'' ''maxRGBVolt'' ''maxRGBmAmp''] | | **SETRGB** | **SET** **RGB** configuration; returns ''OK'' and restarts after 3 seconds; (e.g., ''SETRGB 325 12 2900'') [''numRGBLEDs'' ''maxRGBVolt'' ''maxRGBmAmp''] |
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 ===== Other Commands ===== ===== Other Commands =====
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 | **UNSETHOLDONSTOP** | **UNSET** servo **HOLD** when the servos **STOP** (servo PWM is dropped when not moving, default for tail-based devices); returns ''OK'' | | **UNSETHOLDONSTOP** | **UNSET** servo **HOLD** when the servos **STOP** (servo PWM is dropped when not moving, default for tail-based devices); returns ''OK'' |
 | **SETHOME** | **SET** **HOME** position (0 through 8) for each servo (e.g., ''SETHOME 4 4''), NOTE: only available on FlutterWings, and EarGear 2; returns ''OK'' | | **SETHOME** | **SET** **HOME** position (0 through 8) for each servo (e.g., ''SETHOME 4 4''), NOTE: only available on FlutterWings, and EarGear 2; returns ''OK'' |
 +| **SETLISTENMOVES** | **SET** internal **LISTEN** Mode **MOVES** to play on a listen event in addition to sending event notifications; returns ''OK'' |
 +| **UNSETLISTENMOVES** | **UNSET** internal **LISTEN** Mode **MOVES** to play on a listen event, only an event notification will be sent and it is the responsibility of the connected application to send commands to react to events; returns ''OK'' |
 +| **SETTILTMOVES** | **SET** internal **LISTEN** Mode **MOVES** to play on a tilt event in addition to sending event notifications; returns ''OK'' |
 +| **UNSETTILTMOVES** | **UNSET** internal **LISTEN** Mode **MOVES** to play on a listen event, only an event notification will be sent and it is the responsibility of the connected application to send commands to react to events; returns ''OK'' |
 | **OTA** | Starts firmware **O**ver **T**he **A**ir update process (e.g., ''OTA <expected size in bytes> <expected MD5>''); returns ''BEGIN OTA'' or ''ERR'' on failure to start, ''OTA SUCCESS'' on success, or ''OTA ERR'' on error during OTA process | | **OTA** | Starts firmware **O**ver **T**he **A**ir update process (e.g., ''OTA <expected size in bytes> <expected MD5>''); returns ''BEGIN OTA'' or ''ERR'' on failure to start, ''OTA SUCCESS'' on success, or ''OTA ERR'' on error during OTA process |
 | **FORMATNVS** | **FORMAT** **NVS** (erase all contents of the default NVS partition, including BLE bonds), returns ''OK'' and reboots after 3 seconds | | **FORMATNVS** | **FORMAT** **NVS** (erase all contents of the default NVS partition, including BLE bonds), returns ''OK'' and reboots after 3 seconds |
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 | **REBOOT** | **REBOOT**; returns ''OK'' and reboots after 3 seconds | | **REBOOT** | **REBOOT**; returns ''OK'' and reboots after 3 seconds |
 | **TASKU** | Prints to the hardware serial console the minimum amount of remaining stack space that was available to the task since the task started executing (high water mark), returns ''OK'' | | **TASKU** | Prints to the hardware serial console the minimum amount of remaining stack space that was available to the task since the task started executing (high water mark), returns ''OK'' |
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 ===== Directly Set Servo Position ===== ===== Directly Set Servo Position =====
  
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   * Parameters can be separated by any character that is not a number or a letter (e.g., space, comma, semicolon). However, the letters themselves act as separators, and it is recommended that no additional characters are used, as the serial buffer has a limited capacity and may not be able to store the whole instruction.   * Parameters can be separated by any character that is not a number or a letter (e.g., space, comma, semicolon). However, the letters themselves act as separators, and it is recommended that no additional characters are used, as the serial buffer has a limited capacity and may not be able to store the whole instruction.
   * Depending on the tail and position, it can sag out of the commanded position when servo power is released at the end of the DSSP move. This may cause a visual defect of jerking back into the previous position when the next move starts.   * Depending on the tail and position, it can sag out of the commanded position when servo power is released at the end of the DSSP move. This may cause a visual defect of jerking back into the previous position when the next move starts.
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 ==== DSSP Example ==== ==== DSSP Example ====
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 {{:en:dev:position_limits_visualization.png?400|}} {{:en:dev:position_limits_visualization.png?400|}}
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 ==== USERMOVE Examples ==== ==== USERMOVE Examples ====
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 === Example 1 – Slow Wag 1 (same as the ''TAILS1'' command) === === Example 1 – Slow Wag 1 (same as the ''TAILS1'' command) ===
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   * **L75L75** Position 2 is reached in 75 * 20 ms = 1.5 s; return to Position 1 in the same time     * **L75L75** Position 2 is reached in 75 * 20 ms = 1.5 s; return to Position 1 in the same time  
   * **H1** Home at end of move   * **H1** Home at end of move
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 === Example 2 – Test Servos === === Example 2 – Test Servos ===
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 Because no easing parameters (''E'' or ''F'') are specified, no easing is used by default. Because no easing parameters (''E'' or ''F'') are specified, no easing is used by default.
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 ==== USERLEDS Examples ==== ==== USERLEDS Examples ====
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 === Example 1 – Beacon (same as the ''LEDBEA'' command) === === Example 1 – Beacon (same as the ''LEDBEA'' command) ===
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   * **A0A8** Start off, finish at full brightness     * **A0A8** Start off, finish at full brightness  
   * **L100L100** Each brightness point is reached in 100 * 20 ms = 2 s   * **L100L100** Each brightness point is reached in 100 * 20 ms = 2 s
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-===== Autonomous Mode ===== 
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-Defines a sequence of random moves, selected from any of three groups as below; interval between moves varies randomly 
-from T1 to T2. 
- 
-**AUTOMODE G<n>[G<n> ... [G<n>]] T<nnn>T<nnn>T<nnn>** 
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-The tail will select a random move from the specified group(s), pausing for a random number of seconds between each move (min and max specified by the first and second ''T'' parameter, respectively). The tail will stop completely after the time passed by the 3rd ''T'' parameter. 
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-Autonomous Mode is ended (after completing any ongoing move) if a BLE connection is made. 
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-^ Group  ^ Move Group Name  ^ Move List  ^ 
-| 1 | Calm and Relaxed | Slow Wag 1, Slow Wag 2, Slow Wag 3 | 
-| 2 | Fast and Excited | Fast Wag, Short Wag, Happy Wag, Erect | 
-| 3 | Frustrated and Tense | Tremble 1, Tremble 2, Tremble Erect, High Wag | 
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-The parameter order is not important, except that the three ''T'' parameters are interpreted in the order specified below. 
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-^ Prefix  ^ Parameter Type  ^ Range of Values  ^ 
-| **G** | Move Group (see table above) | <1 ... 3> | 
-| **T1** | Minimum random pause between moves in 1-second increments | <1 ... 240> (1 s ... 4 min) | 
-| **T2** | Maximum random pause between moves in 1-second increments | <1 ... 240> (1 s ... 4 min) | 
-| **T3** | Total duration in 15-second increments | <1 ... 240> (15 s ... 60 min); <251 ... 254> are reserved, see [[en:dev:tailcontrol-command-protocol#no-phone_mode|No-phone Mode]], below) | 
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-**STOPAUTO** 
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-''STOPAUTO'' will abort the current Autonomous Mode after completing any ongoing move. 
  
  
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 <WRAP round important 90%> <WRAP round important 90%>
-Do NOT attempt to use Conference Mode on TailControl firmware prior to 5.3.0, or a condition requiring repair of the control board can occur.</WRAP>+Do **NOT** attempt to use Conference Mode on TailControl firmware prior to 5.3.0, or a condition requiring repair of the control board can occur.</WRAP> 
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 ==== Enabling Conference Mode (Pairing and Binding) ==== ==== Enabling Conference Mode (Pairing and Binding) ====
  
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 The device will then reboot after 3 seconds. Conference Mode is then enabled, and pairing proceeds. The user's phone (or other device) will prompt for the passkey (which was set earlier), and the bond will be established on both devices. After that, the passkey or a previous bond (up to 3 can be stored) will be required to connect to the device. The device will then reboot after 3 seconds. Conference Mode is then enabled, and pairing proceeds. The user's phone (or other device) will prompt for the passkey (which was set earlier), and the bond will be established on both devices. After that, the passkey or a previous bond (up to 3 can be stored) will be required to connect to the device.
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 ==== Disabling Conference Mode ==== ==== Disabling Conference Mode ====
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 The device will then reboot after 3 seconds. If the bond needs to be removed or reset, see [[en:dev:tailcontrol-command-protocol#unbinding|Unbinding]], below. The device will then reboot after 3 seconds. If the bond needs to be removed or reset, see [[en:dev:tailcontrol-command-protocol#unbinding|Unbinding]], below.
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 ==== Unbinding ==== ==== Unbinding ====
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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-===== iOS Casual Mode ===== 
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-<WRAP round todo 90%> 
-This feature is pending removal in a future release. 
-</WRAP> 
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-Because the CRUMPET application is not currently permitted to manage the tail while the iOS application is in the background, the application uses the ''AUTOMODE'' command to have the tail emulate the Casual Mode behavior on-board the tail (Note there is a typo in the string the iOS app sends: there is no space between the command and the first parameter): 
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-**AUTOMODEG1  T15 T100 T240** 
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-Note that the ''G'' and the first two ''T'' parameters will depend on the selections made in the app. 
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-Important! The minimum random pause cannot be less that 15 seconds. 
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-==== iOS Casual Mode Example ==== 
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-**AUTOMODE T15T60T240 G1G2** 
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-  * **T15** 15-second minimum random pause between moves 
-  * **T60** 60-second (1 minute) maximum random pause between moves 
-  * **T240** 3600-second (240 * 15 = 3600 s = 1 hour) total duration of Autonomous Mode 
-  * **G1G2** Randomly select a move from groups 1 and 2 
  
  
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 ===== No-phone Mode ===== ===== No-phone Mode =====
  
-No-phone mode is a feature exclusive of MiTail firmware 4.0.0 or greater or TailControl.+Perform random moves while disconnected from a BLE client, selected from any of three groups as below; interval between moves varies randomly from T1 to T2. This feature is comparable to Casual Mode in the app.
  
-**AUTOMODE G<n>[G<n>[G<n>]] T<nnn>T<nnn>T<251 ... 254>**+**AUTOMODE G<n>[G<n>[G<n>]] T<1 ... 240>T<1 ... 240>T<251 ... 254>** 
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 +The tail will select a random move from the specified group(s), pausing for a random number of seconds between each move (min and max specified by the first and second ''T'' parameter, respectively). The tail will stop completely after the time passed by the 3rd ''T'' parameter. 
 + 
 +No-phone Mode is suspended (after completing any ongoing move) if a BLE connection is made. It will resume after BLE is disconnected. 
 + 
 +^ Group  ^ Move Group Name  ^ Move List  ^ 
 +| 1 | Calm and Relaxed | Slow Wag 1, Slow Wag 2, Slow Wag 3 | 
 +| 2 | Fast and Excited | Fast Wag, Short Wag, Happy Wag, Erect | 
 +| 3 | Frustrated and Tense | Tremble 1, Tremble 2, Tremble Erect, High Wag | 
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 +The parameter order is not important, except that the three ''T'' parameters are interpreted in the order specified below. 
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 +^ Prefix  ^ Parameter Type  ^ Range of Values  ^ 
 +| **G** | Move Group (see table above) | <1 ... 3> | 
 +| **T1** | Minimum random pause between moves in 1-second increments | <1 ... 240> (1 s ... 4 min) | 
 +| **T2** | Maximum random pause between moves in 1-second increments | <1 ... 240> (1 s ... 4 min) | 
 +| **T3** | Delay to wait for BLE connection before starting NPM | <25**1** ... 25**4**> (1 ... 4 min) |
  
 No-phone Mode (NPM) will cause the tail to delay one to four minutes (based on the setting of the third ''T'' parameter of 25**1** through 25**4**) to wait for a BLE connection. If no BLE connection is made during that time, the tail will select a random move from the specified group(s), pausing for a random number of seconds between each move (min and max specified by the first and second ''T'' parameter, respectively). No-phone Mode (NPM) will cause the tail to delay one to four minutes (based on the setting of the third ''T'' parameter of 25**1** through 25**4**) to wait for a BLE connection. If no BLE connection is made during that time, the tail will select a random move from the specified group(s), pausing for a random number of seconds between each move (min and max specified by the first and second ''T'' parameter, respectively).
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 Stops No-phone mode and disables it in NVS configuration. Stops No-phone mode and disables it in NVS configuration.
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 +==== No-phone Mode Example ====
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 +**AUTOMODE T15T60T243 G1G2**
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 +  * **T15** 15-second minimum random pause between moves
 +  * **T60** 60-second (1 minute) maximum random pause between moves
 +  * **T240** 3600-second (240 * 15 = 3600 s = 1 hour) total duration of Autonomous Mode
 +  * **G1G2** Randomly select a move from groups 1 and 2
  
  
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